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ALDI INTRODUCES HVO-POWERED TRUCKS TO ITS FLEET

27 September, 2024

Aldi is converting more than 30% of its fleet of owned HGVs to operate on hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) fuels.

The move is taking place on more than 160 HGVs based at its Cardiff, Swindon and Neston distribution centres, and is expected to reduce the supermarket’s carbon footprint by approximately 15,432 tonnes of CO2e per year.

HVO is a diesel alternative that significantly lowers greenhouse gas emissions compared with conventional diesel.

If implemented across Aldi’s entire fleet of more than 550 HGVs, the change could eliminate an additional 55,130 tonnes of CO2e per year.

Liz Fox, National Sustainability Director at Aldi, said: “Switching to HVO fuels on our lorry fleet aligns with our long-term sustainability goals and reflects our commitment to reducing our carbon emissions.

“We are always looking for ways to continue our efforts to drive positive change across the business and this move in particular is a significant milestone for Aldi.”

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For more information, please contact the Aldi Press Office on:
T: 0161 235 0300 or aldi@citypress.co.uk

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Aldi is expanding in London with eight new stores this year, bringing hundreds of new jobs and more affordable food options to communities lacking discount retailers.

The £40m expansion targets areas in the capital and Greater London, where many communities still rely on higher-priced convenience stores or traditional full-price supermarkets for their weekly shop.

New stores are planned for Hanworth (Twickenham Road), Willesden (High Road), Watford, Marble Arch, Hoxton, Orpington West, Epsom and Stepney Green. Existing Aldi stores in Enfield and Kilburn will also undergo refurbishments in 2026.

Last year, the UK’s biggest discounter opened new stores inside the M25, including Wimbledon, Fulham Broadway, Shoreditch, Caterham, Uxbridge, Old Kent Road and Kentish Town, alongside an extension in Colindale, helping bring its award-winning products and low prices to even more Londoners.

Jonathan Neale, Managing Director of National Real Estate at Aldi UK, said: “We know household budgets are still under pressure, and too many Londoners don’t have an Aldi within easy reach. These new stores will bring our unbeatable value to more families while creating around 200 new jobs across the capital.”

The expansion forms part of Aldi’s wider investment in Britain, with the supermarket set to invest over £370 million in opening new stores across the country this year.

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