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WHICH? NAMES UK’S CHEAPEST SUPERMARKET – AND IT’S NOT LIDL, ASDA, OR TESCO

• Latest findings from consumer group Which? show that Aldi is officially the UK’s cheapest supermarket for April
• A shop at Aldi is over £31 cheaper than Waitrose
• Aldi has invested over £125m in price cuts this year, to ensure it continues to be the nation’s cheapest supermarket

ALDI’S NEXT NEW STORE: SUPERMARKET SEEKS INPUT FROM PUBLIC TO HELP FIND NEW LOCATIONS

Aldi has launched a new nationwide initiative to pinpoint prime locations for new store openings.

Recognising the invaluable input of its customers, the UK’s fourth-biggest supermarket is calling on the nation to help it identify where in Britain needs new Aldi stores most.

ALDI REMINDS SHOPPERS OF QUIETEST TIMES TO SHOP AHEAD OF BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND

Aldi is reminding customers of the best time to shop ahead of the busy Bank Holiday weekend.

The UK’s fourth-largest supermarket has revealed that between 8am-9am and 7pm-10pm are the quietest times for customers to pick up their shopping.

ALDI SHOPPERS SCORE BIG SAVINGS WITH TOO GOOD TO GO BAGS

Aldi shoppers have now saved over £7 million since the launch of its partnership with Too Good To Go.

Britain’s fourth largest supermarket has sold more than half a million bags via the world’s largest surplus food platform since partnering in February 2023, helping to avoid an estimated 1,500 tonnes of CO2 emissions*.

ALDI MOVES TO 100% RECYCLED PLASTIC ON SOFT DRINK AND WATER BOTTLES IN UK SUPERMARKET FIRST

Aldi is the first supermarket to move to 100% recycled plastic (rPet) for its own-brand soft drinks and bottled water range in England and Wales.

The move, which is rolling out across all products found in the soft drinks section of its stores, makes Aldi the first UK supermarket to shift its entire own-label soft drinks category to 100% recycled content – excluding only the cap and label.

ALDI CONFIRMS BANK HOLIDAY OPENING HOURS

Aldi has confirmed its opening times for the upcoming Bank Holiday in early May.

Normal opening hours will remain in place at Aldi’s more than 1,000 UK stores on Saturday 4^th and Sunday 5^th May. Stores in England and Wales will then be open until 8pm on Monday 6^th May, while in Scotland the closing time will be 10pm as usual.

NAPPY TALK: 

ALDI BECOMES NUMBER ONE RETAILER FOR NAPPIES

Aldi now sells more nappies than anyone else in the UK – one in five nappies worn by babies are now Aldi’s Mamia brand.  

ALDI SCRUBS OUT PLASTIC WITH NEW TOOTHBRUSH PACKAGING

Aldi has introduced new plastic-free packaging on its everyday own-label toothbrushes.

The UK’s fourth-largest supermarket has replaced the plastic and card packaging with a cardboard alternative, making it easier for customers to recycle at home without the need for separation.

ALDI RAISES £10 MILLION FOR TEENAGE CANCER TRUST AND SETS NEW FUNDRAISING TARGET

Aldi has extended its fundraising target for Teenage Cancer Trust to £15 million by 2027 after already hitting its £10 million goal ahead of schedule.

In July 2020, the UK’s fourth largest supermarket pledged to raise £10 million by 2027 after reaching its initial £5 million target over 18 months early.