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ALDI TO SCRAP BEST BEFORE DATES FROM FRESH FRUIT AND VEG LINES

Aldi has today announced plans to remove best before dates from around 60 of its own brand products to help tackle food waste in homes.

By the end of the year, Britain’s fifth largest supermarket will remove best before dates from around 60 fresh fruit and veg lines, including apples and pears, citrus fruits, potatoes, carrots and onions, which could help households to save on food waste each year.

ALDI REVEALS AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY OPENING HOURS

Aldi has revealed its store opening times for the August Bank Holiday.

ALDI INCREASES PAY FOR WAREHOUSE COLLEAGUES AND BOOSTS NIGHT PREMIUM PAYMENTS

• Second pay increase this year for hourly-paid colleagues working at Aldi distribution centres
• Colleagues to earn up to 9% more than they were in January this year, depending on role and location
• Around 4,200 logistics colleagues will benefit from the increase, which takes the retailers’ investment in pay this year to around £50m
• All logistics colleagues will also see their night premium payments increase from 20% to 25%

ALDI TRIALS REMOVAL OF COLOURED MILK CAPS

Aldi is trialling clear caps on its milk bottles in a bid to further improve the recyclability of its products.

ALDI SUPPORTS NEW PARENTS WITH DONATION OF BABY ESSENTIALS

Aldi is donating essential baby items to charities across the UK in a bid to support new parents in need.

The supermarket will be donating 80,000 items from its Mamia range, including nappies and baby wipes, to charities and foodbanks that help new parents on low incomes.

ALDI RETAINS TITLE OF UK’S CHEAPEST SUPERMARKET

• Aldi yet again named the UK’s Cheapest Supermarket by Which?
• Shoppers can save a whopping £25.23 compared to the most expensive supermarket, for an equivalent basket of items

As Brits continue to look for ways to cut household costs, consumer group Which? has yet again named Aldi as the cheapest UK supermarket. With savings of £12.62 compared to the average Big Four basket, Aldi shoppers can be confident they’re getting the best deal.

ALDI INCREASES PAY FOR STORE COLLEAGUES FOR THE SECOND TIME THIS YEAR

• All Store Assistants will receive a minimum of £10.50 an hour nationally – and £11.95 within the M25 – from September
• 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
• Around 26,000 store colleagues will benefit from the increase, which takes the investment in pay this year to £43m

ALDI ANNOUNCES JOBS PUSH FOR DISTRIBUTION CENTRES

Aldi is to create around 1,000 logistics roles across the country over the next 12 months.

ALDI TO DONATE 700,000 MEALS TO CHARITIES OVER SCHOOL SUMMER HOLIDAYS

Aldi will be supporting charities across the UK during the upcoming school summer holidays by donating more than 700,000 meals.

The supermarket is pairing its stores up with local charities, foodbanks and community groups via community giving platform Neighbourly to donate surplus food, with at least half of the donations going to causes that support children.