Aldi is still looking to open up a new store in a town in Dorset.

The news comes as the supermarket has announced it has become Britain's fourth largest supermarket.

In its annual trading update, Aldi said it has attracted record numbers of new shoppers in the past six months.

The latest data from Kantar shows Aldi attracted 1.5million extra customers to its stores over the past 12 weeks with sales growing by 18.7 per cent - overtaking Morrisons with a market share of 9.3 per cent.

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And the budget-friendly chain is looking to expand its Dorset offering further with a site in Dorchester.

The company is actively searching for freehold town-centre or edge-of-centre sites suitable for property development.

The sites should be able to accommodate a 20,000 sq foot store with around 100 parking spaces. Ideally the location will be near a main road with good visibility and access.

The supermarket even offers a finder’s fee for people who recommend a site, including members of the public - which is either 1.5 per cent of a freehold price or 10 per cent of the first year’s rent for leasehold sites.

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Aldi will also be investing in the development of new and expanded distribution centres, including its new distribution centres in Bedford and distribution centre in Leicestershire.

Giles Hurley, Chief Executive Officer for Aldi UK and Ireland, said: “The cost-of-living crisis is worsening, and it’s being felt by millions of households across the UK. It’s in times like these when our customers rely on us the most, which is why we’re focusing on continuing to deliver our longstanding price promise by offering the lowest possible prices in Britain, every single day.

“Independent research shows our discount is as compelling as ever and that’s why more and more people are switching to Aldi. We will do whatever it takes to maintain our discount to the traditional full price supermarkets and keep grocery prices as low as possible for the millions of customers that shop with Aldi.”

The supermarket, which has over 970 stores, said it planned to open 16 more stores before the end of the year and will create an estimated 6,000 jobs across the country in the next year alone as it continues to expand.