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ALDI TO BECOME FIRST SUPERMARKET MEMBER OF PODBACK RECYCLING SCHEME

Aldi is set to become the first supermarket member of the Podback recycling scheme, helping customers to recycle their used coffee, tea and hot chocolate pods.

As part of its membership, the supermarket will introduce its own-label pods into the Podback scheme in an industry first, whilst also helping to promote the free recycling service to shoppers throughout the country in over 980 stores.

ALDI SET FOR ITS BIGGEST EVER CHRISTMAS

Aldi is set to sell almost 50 million mince pies this Christmas as millions of shoppers flock to its stores amid the intensifying cost-of-living crisis.

The supermarket predicts it will also sell over 38 million pigs in blankets this festive season, in what will be Aldi’s biggest Christmas ever.

ALDI ANNOUNCES EMERGENCY FOODBANK FUND TO SUPPORT CHARITIES THIS CHRISTMAS

Aldi is supporting local charities, foodbanks, and community groups across the UK through its Emergency Winter Foodbank Fund this Christmas.

ALDI REVEALS CHRISTMAS OPENING HOURS

Aldi has revealed when its stores will be open over the festive period.

In the run-up to Christmas, Aldi are extending their opening hours, opening from 7am to 10pm from Monday 19^th December to give shoppers more time to pick up last-minute food, drink and gifts before the big day.

ALDI SUPPORTS SUNFLOWER SCHEME

Aldi, one of Britain’s fastest-growing supermarkets, is supporting the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower to help provide an even better shopping experience for those with non-visible disabilities and create a more inclusive workplace for colleagues.

Colleagues at Aldi’s more than 970 stores have undergone training around hidden disabilities and the Sunflower symbol, so they can offer additional assistance to customers who may require it.

ALDI BECOMES FIRST SUPERMARKET TO PAY MINIMUM OF £11.00 AN HOUR TO ALL STORE ASSISTANTS

• Starting pay for Aldi Store Assistants will increase to £11.00 per hour nationally and £12.45 within the M25, from 1^st January 2023
• Pay rates rise further to £11.90 nationally and £12.75 within the M25 based on length of service
• Around 26,000 store colleagues will benefit from the increase, which takes the company’s investment in pay in the last 12 months to £81m
• New minimum pay rates for store colleagues are over 15% higher than a year ago
• As well as receiving the highest hourly rates in the sector, Aldi colleagues remain the only supermarket workers to be paid for breaks in shifts

ALDI ON THE HUNT FOR 100 NEW AREA MANAGERS

Employer of the Year^* Aldi has opened applications for its latest Area Manager scheme intake.

ALDI ENHANCES MENOPAUSE SUPPORT WITH NEW TRAINING

Aldi is enhancing its support for those experiencing menopause with the introduction of training for managers.

ALDI INTRODUCES CARDBOARD PORRIDGE POTS IN SUPERMARKET FIRST

Aldi is moving to cardboard packaging for its own-brand porridge pots in a bid to further reduce plastic waste.

The move will see the supermarket introduce fully recyclable, card-based porridge pots, saving an estimated 175 tonnes of plastic going onto the market each year.