The budget favourite is the fourth-largest in the country and has a growing global presence. But shoppers in southwest will soon bid farewell to a sizeable branch owned by in an update to its store portfolio.

According to the retailer, the Swanfield Place branch in Llanelli will close its doors for good at 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 27. Unlike other staged by the supermarket chain, there are no plans to improve or replace the site after its closure. This means locals will have to trek 30 minutes further away to the nearest alternative branch in Trostre.

The Swanfield Place store is conveniently located near several other amenities, including a theatre, ODEON cinema, Boots, and the St Elli Shopping Centre.

Its central location makes it easy for customers without access to a car to visit, but that won't be the case when the store closes.

Cllr Sarah Evans told InYourArea: "This is a hell of a blow to those who do not have a car in my ward who face a far longer journey to travel to do their weekly shop.

"In particular, it will hit the elderly and the most vulnerable the hardest.

"Llanelli welcomed Aldi with open arms as it brought cheaper prices and competition to the other major supermarket chains."

Retailers have faced a bleak landscape in 2025 with what seems like a fresh wave of every month. The latest data from the Centre for Retail Research published in February shows 206 stores and 1,233 employees affected by seven "failing businesses", including Homebase, Beales, Select Fashion, and Quiz Clothing. While some continue to trade online or undergo big changes, their presence has been depleted.

A similar trend will continue into April as many brands prepare to shutter select branches. High street are being challenged by competition from online stores, which, coupled with high commercial rents and slower consumer spending, makes flagship stores increasingly difficult to sustain.

Devastated shoppers have taken to social media to share their dismay. One local wrote on Facebook: "Another great shop leaving our town, Aldi, is closing their shop in Llanelli in April. It's such a shame that Llanelli council won't try to keep this shop in town.

"It now means that if we want to go to Aldi in the future it means a trek to Trostre."

Another wrote: "Been on the cards for a long time. Just been seeing out their lease. They were never going to keep two open in the town."

According to Aldi, staff affected by the closure will be relocated to local stores, including the "close to home" site on Trostre Road.

It's not all doom and gloom for Aldi, as the retailer has long-term plans to expand its portfolio to 1,500. In June 2024, the supermarket revealed a wish list of locations where it wants to open new stores - including London, Surrey, Hampshire, Manchester and Liverpool.

Each site will 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.

The chain has also set its sights on opening more Aldi Local stores inside the M25, which will be 5,000 sq ft in size.