Supermarket chain Aldi is searching for new store sites in Peterborough and Cambridgeshire

A supermarket chain is searching for suitable sites for new stores in Peterborough and the surrounding area.

​Aldi, which operates six stores in Peterborough, is looking for new store locations as part of its rapid expansion drive.

The discount supermarket chain has been on a rapid expansion drive in recent years.

The retailer currently has more than 1,020 stores and is committed to continuing towards its long-term target of more than 1,500 stores across the UK.

Jonathan Neale, Managing Director of National Real Estate at Aldi UK, said: “We want to make high quality food accessible to all, but we can’t do that while there are still some towns and areas that either don’t have an Aldi or have capacity for additional stores.

“We recognise there is huge demand in certain regions for more stores, which is why we decided to get the public’s input on our latest list of priority locations.

"They have helped us identify where demand is greatest and we will continue to work to bring Aldi to as many people as possible.”

Any land owner that has a site that may fit Aldi’s requirements should contact [email protected].

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

Last month, the UK’s fourth largest supermarket called on the nation to get in touch to highlight where in Britain needed new Aldi stores most, prompting 4,000 replies.