Aldi has confirmed the eight locations where it will open new stores as part of a £40million investment. A supermarket representative said the chain aims to offer more budget-friendly alternatives in areas currently served by more expensive options. The expansion targets areas in the capital and Greater London. It comes after several openings in or near the capital last year, including new stores in Wimbledon, Fulham Broadway, Shoreditch, Caterham, Uxbridge, Old Kent Road and Kentish Town. “We know household budgets are still under pressure, and too many Londoners don’t have an Aldi within easy reach,” said Jonathan Neale, managing director of national real estate at Aldi UK. “These new stores will bring our unbeatable value to more families while creating around 200 new jobs across the capital.” The investment comes as part of a wider UK expansion, with the supermarket previously revealing aims to open 40 new stores across the country. The locations of Aldi’s eight new stores include: Hanworth (Twickenham Road) Willesden (High Road) Watford Marble Arch Hoxton Orpington West Epsom Stepney Green It …