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Aldi to invest £22m in London as part of continued expansion

Aldi is to invest more than £22m in new and upgraded stores across London and within the M25 this year.

Aldi announces search for chief Easter egg tasting officers

Supermarket Aldi has today published the UK’s sweetest opportunity, as it launches a nationwide search for the most chocolate obsessed group of people to join Aldi as ‘Chief Easter Egg Tasting Officers’.

Aldi to ban plastic egg packaging

Aldi has committed to remove plastic packaging from its entire egg range.

Aldi scraps 2 million pieces of plastic from Easter range

Aldi is making Easter greener this year by removing two million pieces of throwaway plastic from its seasonal confectionery range.

Aldi launches search for Britain’s best uncovered craft distillery

Craft distillery numbers are on the rise in the UK, with more Brits than ever looking for local when shopping the spirits aisle. Continuing its commitment to British suppliers, Aldi is launching ‘Grow with Aldi’, a grass roots spirits competition

Aldi named Multiple Wine Retailer of the Year at the Drinks Retailing Awards 2021

Aldi has won the prestigious ‘Multiple Wine Retailer of the Year’ award at the Drinks Industry Awards 2021 as part of a virtual ceremony on 2 February. The supermarket beat both Waitrose and Morrisons to the top spot.

Aldi reintroduces Wagyu burger today, in time for Six Nations weekender

8.3 million people will be tuning in to see the 6 Nations kick off this year - all from the comfort of their own sofas! Luckily, Aldi has the at home atmosphere covered for under £10, with everything from juicy

Aldi launches UK’s first ever supermarket Wine School

Aldi has today launched the UK’s first ever supermarket Wine School to help transform wine bluffs into wine buffs. Budding wine connoisseurs can brush up on their knowledge with free access to the online educational hub, which includes two new

Aldi calls for Arcadia and Debenhams staff

Aldi is calling for those affected by the collapse of the Arcadia and Debenhams retail empires to apply as it aims to create 4,000 jobs across the UK this year.

Aldi is voted Drinks Retailer of the Year for second year in a row

Aldi has won the prestigious ‘Drinks Retailer of the Year’ award at the Retail Industry Awards 2020 as part of a virtual ceremony on 26 January, making this the second time the retailer has won the title, after picking up

Aldi reminds customers they can donate unwanted sock in store to those in need

Aldi is reminding customers that they can help the homeless by donating unwanted and unused socks in store until the end of January.

Aldi gives all store colleagues a new year pay rise

Aldi has recognised the contribution of its store colleagues by giving them a New Year’s pay rise and increasing its minimum hourly rates from 1 February 2021.

Aldi launches Iron Brew jelly babies as part of next top product search

Aldi has launched a range of delicious new products that have been developed and manufactured in Scotland following the supermarket’s search for the country’s Next Top Product.

Aldi is first to scrap plastic shrink wrap on all multipack soft drink cans

Aldi is the first supermarket to stop using plastic shrink-wrapping on its own-label multipack soft drink cans.

Aldi pledges to donate 10 million meals to families facing hunger

One in five children live in food poverty. To help combat hunger’s devastating effects, supermarket Aldi is pledging to donate 10 million meals to families in need in 2021 - working with giving platform Neighbourly, and with the support

Aldi makes face masks mandatory in its UK stores

All customers will be required to wear a mask unless they are medically exempt. For a limited period, customers that forget to bring a mask will be provided with one, free of charge. Anyone without a medical exemption that refuses

Aldi expects vegan food sales to double in Veganuary

Last year, Veganuary sign-ups more than doubled from the previous year and polls suggested 72% wanted to stay vegan after the one-month commitment. This January, Aldi is boosting its 'radishing' vegan selection with its biggest ever vegan range. The supermarket

Aldi reports record Christmas sales

A spike in demand for premium products helped drive Aldi’s best ever Christmas sales, the supermarket has revealed.

Aldi to spend an additional £3.5bn a year with British suppliers by 2025

Aldi has announced plans to increase the amount of food and drink it buys from British suppliers by £3.5bn a year within the next five years as it continues its rapid expansion across the UK.

Aldi donates more than 500,000 meals to charities across UK over Christmas

Aldi has supported charities throughout the UK by donating a record 506,000 meals to people in need this Christmas Eve.

Aldi kicks of dry January with range of booze free drinks

According to Aldi, almost half the nation’s drinkers are considering dabbling in dry January 2021, which is why the supermarket is bolstering its ‘nolo’ offering, including a Haysmith’s Rhubarb & Ginger non-alcohol gin that’s over 50% cheaper than Seedlip. Available

Aldi to launch vegan bottle of Prosecco for £6.99 on 3 January

Veganuary is getting bigger and better every year. With 60% more of us taking part in 2020 and 2021 set to be just as popular, Aldi is launching its hotly anticipated Collezione Oro Vegan Prosecco (£6.99), landing in stores and online on 3 January 2021.