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ALDI BECOMES FIRST UK SUPERMARKET TO OFFER FREE PERIOD PRODUCTS IN CUSTOMER AND COLLEAGUE TOILETS

• Aldi will be rolling out free access to pads and tampons in its in-store toilets from today – no code word or loyalty scheme needed*
• The supermarket has also partnered with leading menstrual equity charity, Bloody Good Period, donating over 1 million period products to support the fight against period poverty
• It comes as new research from Aldi reveals 41% of people who menstruate are unable to afford period products, with 15% saying that this is ‘very often’ or ‘always’ the case**

ALDI GIVES STORE COLLEAGUES EXTRA PAY BOOST FROM NEXT WEEK

Aldi Store Assistants are set to receive a better-than-expected pay rise from Saturday 1^st March, with hourly rates increasing to at least £12.75, maintaining Aldi’s position as Britain’s best-paying supermarket.