Aldi could soon overtake Waitrose in market share as more middle class families choose to shop at the budget chain. Sales at the German-owned discount store rose 32.2 per cent in the 12 weeks to July 20. This means 4.8 per cent of shoppers now visit Aldi, up from 3.7 per cent this time last year and rapidly approaching Waitrose’s 4.9 per cent share. German invasion: Budget supermarket Aldi now has 4.8 per cent of British food shoppers coming through their doors - up from 3.7 per cent last year This means 4.8 per cent of Britain’s food shoppers now walk through its doors, up from  3.7 per cent this time last year and a hair’s breadth away from Waitrose, which commands 4.9 per cent of the market.
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Aldi now has 4.8 per cent of the British food shopping market
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It's 32 per cent growth rate has seen it up from 3.7 per cent
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Nearly caught up with Waitrose's 4.9 per cent of the market
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