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ALDI GIVES ALL STORE COLLEAGUES A FURTHER PAY RISE

• Starting pay for Aldi Store Assistants will increase to £11.40 per hour nationally, and £12.85 within the M25, from 1 July 2023
• Pay rates rise further to £12.30 nationally and £13.15 within the M25 based on length of service
• Over 28,000 Store colleagues will benefit from the increase, which takes Aldi’s investment in pay in the last 12 months to over £100m
• As well as receiving the highest hourly rates in the sector, Aldi colleagues are also paid for breaks

ALDI NAMED UK’S CHEAPEST SUPERMARKET FOR NINTH MONTH IN A ROW 

• Latest research from consumer group Which? has found Aldi to be the cheapest UK supermarket for the ninth consecutive month 

• Shoppers can save an impressive £21.78 compared to the most expensive supermarket, for the same basket of items 

ALDI STEPS UP SEARCH FOR SITES AS STORE ROLLOUT CONTINUES AT PACE

Aldi has stepped up its search for new sites across the country as it aims to continue rolling out new stores at pace.

New industry data revealed this week* that Aldi remains the fastest-growing supermarket. As well as growing sales by over 26% year-on-year, during the last three months Aldi attracted 1.3m more shoppers with customer spend switching from every other supermarket.

KIDS’ FOOD CREATOR TEAMS UP WITH ALDI TO CREATE LOW-COST LUNCHBOX IDEAS

A kids’ food creator has teamed up with Britain’s lowest-priced supermarket Aldi to create a series of lunchbox ideas for under a fiver as kids head back to school after half-term.

From healthier twists on sausage rolls and pepperoni pizzas to smart lunchbox snacking staples, the recipes are designed to keep lunchboxes exciting at great value.

ALDI PLEDGES TO BRING LOWER FOOD PRICES TO MORE LONDONERS

Aldi aims to secure more supermarket locations in London as part of a multi-million-pound expansion plan.#

The supermarket, which was recently confirmed by Which? as the UK’s cheapest supermarket for the second year running, has pledged to almost double its 60-strong estate within the M25 and create around 2,400 jobs. Aldi currently has more than 990 stores across the UK and will open its 1,000^th store later this year.

ALDI TO CREATE MORE THAN 6,000 NEW ROLES IN 2023

Aldi is to create more than 6,000 new roles across the UK this year.

The supermarket, which currently has more than 990 stores and employs around 40,000 people, plans to continue to expand throughout 2023.

New stores will be coming to towns and cities such as Norwich and Newcastle, with the doors set to open on new stores in Huddersfield and Shrewsbury within the next month.

ALDI NAMED BRITAIN’S MOST POPULAR SUPERMARKET

• YouGov’s latest polling data puts discounter ahead of Lidl and Big Four supermarkets in the popularity stakes

Aldi has been named the nation’s favourite supermarket, according to the latest polling data from YouGov.

ALDI HELPS CHILDREN KEEP BUSY OVER FEBRUARY HALF-TERM

Aldi has donated 10,000 activity books to charities across the UK to help keep children entertained during the school holidays.

The books, which will be shared with families in need nationwide, include games, activities and recipe ideas for kids, with the supermarket also donating a selection of snacks alongside.