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ALDI TEAMS UP WITH CHILDREN’S DIETITIAN TO HELP PARENTS FUEL GROWING TEENS ON A BUDGET

Parents’ weekly food shops rise by an average of £42 when their teenagers hit a growth spurt.

A poll of 1,000 parents and guardians with children aged 13-18 found 55 per cent have seen them go through a growth spurt in the past year, with 81 per cent of these saying their overall grocery bill has increased as a result.

In fact, more than a quarter (26 per cent) find themselves making at least two extra trips to the shops each week on top of their usual food run.

ALDI GIVES SHOPPERS THE CHANCE TO TAKE PART IN A REAL-LIFE SUPERMARKET SWEEP 

Aldi is bringing its successful Supermarket Sweep fundraiser to England and Wales for the first time, giving shoppers the chance to win a five-minute trolley dash while raising money for Teenage Cancer Trust. 

Ten winners will be selected to take part in the challenge at their local Aldi store, racing against the clock to fill their trolley with Aldi products in just five minutes. 

WHICH? NAMES ALDI CHEAPEST SUPERMARKET FOR JUNE – MARKING A PERFECT FIRST-HALF CLEAN SWEEP IN 2026 

• Consumer champion Which? has named Aldi the UK’s Cheapest Supermarket for June 

• The latest win completes a flawless six-month run in 2026 for the UK’s third-largest supermarket 

• Savvy shoppers could save over £30 by switching from pricier rivals such as Tesco 

ALDI BRINGS BACK SUMMER SUPPORT SCHEME WITH FREE £50 VOUCHERS AVAILABLE EVERY DAY OF THE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

Aldi is bringing back its Summer Support Scheme for a second year, helping families across the country with the added costs of looking after children during the school holidays.

Britain’s cheapest supermarket is urging parents to apply to its Summer Support Scheme, which will see more than £3,000 worth of Aldi vouchers given away throughout July and August, with one winner selected every day of the school holidays to receive a £50 voucher.

ALDI ANNOUNCES 16 NEW STORE OPENINGS ACROSS THE UK

Aldi is set to open 16 new stores over the coming months as part of its continued investment in expanding its footprint across the UK.

Britain’s biggest discounter, which now has more than 1,080 stores nationwide, will open new locations in areas including Watford and Hoxton in London, Hattersley in Greater Manchester, and Balsall Common in the West Midlands.

ALDI’S UNBEATEN RUN CONTINUES AS IT IS CROWNED WHICH? CHEAPEST SUPERMARKET FOR MAY 

• Consumer champion Which? has named Aldi the UK’s Cheapest Supermarket for May – a 100% record in 2026 which extends back to November 2025 

• Shoppers can save a total of £67.19 by switching from Waitrose to Aldi 

ALDI INVESTS £500M IN BRITAIN’S LARGEST SUPERMARKET WAREHOUSE

• Aldi marks the start of initial operations at Britain’s largest supermarket Distribution Centre, employing 1,000 people
• By significantly improving efficiency, once fully operational the warehouse will play a key role in ensuring Aldi remains the UK’s lowest-price supermarket for years to come

Aldi, Britain’s biggest discounter, has made the first delivery from its new Distribution Centre at Bardon in Leicestershire, marking the start of the first phase of operations at the UK’s largest supermarket warehouse.

ALDI ANNOUNCES £5BN BOOST FOR BRITISH FARMERS

Aldi has announced a £5 billion investment in British farming and food production through a series of long-term agreements with UK suppliers.

The supermarket said the deals will give farmers and producers greater certainty to invest in their businesses while helping strengthen British food supply chains.

The agreements, which typically last at least two years, cover fresh fruit and veg, dairy, meat and eggs, with Aldi aiming to source 50% of its domestic produce through long-term agreements by the end of 2027. 

ALDI CROWNED ‘BEST VALUE BRAND OF THE YEAR’ BY WHICH?

• Supermarket beats rival Lidl to the top spot, cementing its position as the UK’s go-to brand for value
• Which? commended Aldi for its ‘high standard and superior value for money’

Aldi has officially been crowned ‘Best Value Brand of the Year’ by the UK’s trusted consumer champion, Which?.