A supermarket giant has asked for the public to suggest locations for new stores in Hampshire.

Aldi is asking customers to help choose where new store locations could go in Hampshire as it suggests that more supermarkets are set to open in the county.

The shopping chain has said that the most popular suggestions for areas for new shops will be considered as part of its plan to expand and provide communities with affordable food.

Aldi, which is the UK's fourth-largest supermarket, has more than 1,050 stores and aims to have more than 1,500 across the UK.

Last year, a similar initiative saw locations in London, Manchester, and Derbyshire identified as priority locations by shoppers.

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As part of the scheme, which has previously been used elsewhere across England, new stores will be opened in Ashford in Kent, Eastbourne in Sussex and Caterham in Surrey.

Jonathan Neale, managing director of national real estate at Aldi UK, said: "We’ve always believed that great quality food should be within everyone’s reach and many communities would therefore still benefit from having an Aldi nearby.

"We’re always looking at key places where we see potential, but we want to hear directly from the public about where the demand is greatest.

"Their input is invaluable as we continue to grow and bring Aldi’s unbeatable value to more areas across Britain."

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Aldi is asking for submissions by June 8, with plans to share the results and unveil the next round of priority locations later this year.

The supermarket chain created up to 40 jobs in Totton last year by opening a supermarket in December.

It was originally expected to open in August but mystery surrounded its launch until it finally welcomed shoppers for the first time at the end of the year.

The 1,890 square metre discount store was built on previously undeveloped land next to AFC Totton and Totton and Eling FC, which occupy adjoining sites at Salisbury Road in Calmore.

To celebrate the opening, ParalympicsGB gold medallist Aaron Phipps gave away free bags of fresh fruit and vegetables to the first 30 customers in the queue.

New Forest District Council first approved the project in December 2022.