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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?.