365discount moves to former Aldi premises in Kalundborg

365discount in Kalundborg, Denmark, is moving to a new address. According to a press release issued by Coop Danmark on 24 September 2026, the store is relocating from Elmegade 20 to Aldi’s former premises at Sct. Jørgensbjerg 43. For those considering the Danish franchise market, the move raises a practical question: what should you investigate when a retail chain takes over premises previously occupied by another grocery store?

An existing store changes address

The confirmed news is a relocation within Kalundborg. It is not an announcement that 365discount is opening an additional store in the town alongside its existing branch. Coop gives both the current address on Elmegade and the future location on Sct. Jørgensbjerg.

In the headline of its press release, Coop describes the new premises as modern. However, the available source material provides no details about the store’s floor area, the size of the investment or specific changes to the layout. There is therefore no basis for stating that the store will be larger, stock a wider range or offer particular new facilities.

The material does not give a specific opening date for the new location either. 24 September is the date of the press release and should not be confused with the moving date. For customers, suppliers and anyone planning a visit or delivery, the timing of the changeover still needs to be confirmed.

Former retail premises are only part of the picture

The fact that the new address previously housed Aldi is the most concrete property detail provided about the move. These are premises previously used for grocery retail. However, the source material does not say how long it has been since Aldi left, or what work, if any, will be needed before 365discount can move in.

For those in the franchise sector, this distinction matters. A former shop may be worth investigating, but its history alone does not establish that the premises are suitable for a new retail concept. That requires separate information about factors such as layout, access, goods deliveries and the requirements of the particular concept.

These are points to investigate, not findings about the premises on Sct. Jørgensbjerg. The available material also contains no comparison of footfall, rent or accessibility at the two addresses. It is therefore not possible to infer what financial or operational benefit Coop expects from the move.

Relevance to franchising without assuming franchise ownership

The news concerns the relocation of a chain store, but the material does not establish that this particular 365discount store operates as a franchise. The move should therefore not be described as a new franchise opening, nor is there any basis for describing a local franchisee’s investment or role.

Nevertheless, the reuse of retail premises is relevant to the franchise sector. For a prospective franchisee assessing a location, it is useful to distinguish between three things: what the premises were previously used for, what they can actually accommodate and what a future agreement will require. The Kalundborg announcement establishes only the first of these, along with the chain due to occupy the address.

A practical assessment should therefore go beyond the name of the previous tenant. If you face a similar choice, you could, for example, ask for an outline of the alterations required and a clear allocation of responsibilities between the landlord and the operator. This is general advice on assessing premises, not information about Coop’s agreements in Kalundborg.

The next step is to clarify the changeover

For local follow-up, the key unanswered questions are straightforward: when will the Elmegade store close, when will the Sct. Jørgensbjerg store open, and will there be a gap between the two? The available material does not provide the answers, so they should not be filled in with assumptions.

Likewise, details of the layout and any changes to the customer experience would help clarify the significance of the move. Until then, the confirmed conclusion is limited: Coop has announced that 365discount in Kalundborg is moving from Elmegade 20 to Aldi’s former premises at Sct. Jørgensbjerg 43.

Practical takeaway: Use this news as a prompt to explore the potential of existing retail premises, but keep the site’s history, its documented features and its operating model separate. If you plan to visit the relocated store, confirm the opening date first.