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Aldi on Market Street is officially open again, with a major upgrade

Order is restored

Daisy Jackson - 27th August 2026

Good news for literally everyone in the city centre – Aldi on Market Street is BACK after a major upgrade.

The supermarket in the Manchester Arndale has been closed for what feels like an eternity (okay, three weeks) while it was given a refurbishment as part of Aldi’s Enhanced Project Fresh initiative.

The closure had left some shoppers less than impressed, with locals previously taking to social media to say it had ‘ruined my f***in day‘.

But after weeks of waiting, the Market Street branch is now back open, and Aldi says there are plenty of changes for shoppers to discover.

The revamped store has been given a new floor layout, upgraded refrigeration and repositioned departments, all designed to make navigating the shop a little easier.

Having popped in this morning, we can confirm that the aisles feel significantly less claustrophobic than they did previously.

One of the biggest additions is a brand-new in-store bakery, alongside expanded chillers and an enhanced fresh produce section.

The new Aldi bakery on Market Street — Buzzball Biggies

There’s also a larger food-to-go chiller, while the freezer section has been redesigned with easy-to-browse freezers.

And for anyone who has ever found themselves trapped in a city-centre supermarket queue, Aldi has also introduced an improved queuing system for its self-checkouts, with the changes intended to ease congestion during the busiest periods.

Store Manager Mark Strickland said: “We thank our customers for being patient during this period of closure and we hope the improvements we’ve made to the store create a noticeably better experience for our shoppers.

“The new floor, upgraded refrigeration, and repositioned departments now make shopping at Aldi Arndale easier and more comfortable than ever.

“We’re looking forward to welcoming back familiar faces and new customers to showcase what we’ve achieved.”

The makeover forms part of Aldi’s wider investment programme across its stores, including the rollout of updated CO₂ refrigeration systems.

According to Aldi, the carbon reduction from the completed programme will be equivalent to the amount of energy used to heat more than 6,500 homes.

So, while Mancs might have had to survive without their Market Street Aldi for a little while, there’s now a shiny new reason to head back into the Arndale.

Featured image: The Manc Group