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ALDI IRELAND WINS ENVIRONMENT AWARD AT THE SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS IMPACT AWARDS

Supermarket commended for its Plastic and Packaging Pledges by Chambers Ireland

Aldi Ireland has won the Environment Award at this year’s Chambers Ireland Sustainable Business Impact Awards in recognition of its work to significantly reduce plastic and packaging across its products and stores.

Between 2018 and 2020, Aldi set a series of ambitious plastic and packaging removal and reduction targets including:

ALDI UNVEILS ITS RENOVATED ROSCREA “PROJECT FRESH” STORE

Aldi’s Roscrea “Project Fresh” store has reopened its doors to customers following an extensive renovation project, which has seen the store completely refurbished. Project Fresh sees Aldi invest a further €60m in revamping the layout and design of all of its 148 stores nationwide.

The newly refurbished store has received a full makeover in line with Aldi’s award-winning Project Fresh design.  Aldi’s Project Fresh store layout was recognised at the Checkout National Retail Supplier Awards, by scooping the Best New Store Build award for Aldi’s Ennistymon store, one of Aldi’s first Project Fresh stores.

ALDI GETS GREEN LIGHT FOR NEW €9M STORE ON MONIVEA ROAD, BALLYBRIT!

30 new jobs to be created when store opens in Autumn 2023

Aldi Ireland today confirmed it will open a new €9 million store on Old Monivea Road, Ballybrit in Galway in Autumn 2023.

The fantastic news for Galway shoppers comes as Aldi was granted planning permission today from Galway City Council. 30 new permanent, well-paid jobs will be created when the store opens, while up to 50 jobs will be supported during the construction of the environmentally friendly store.

ALDI REOPENS NEWTOWN ROAD WEXFORD TOWN STORE FOLLOWING €2.5M REVAMP AND EXTENSION

Aldi today unveiled its newly revamped and extended Newtown Road Wexford Town store following a €2.5M overhaul. The store has been redesigned to be as environmentally friendly as possible, featuring free to use electric car charging points and being powered by 100% green electricity.

Over the past month the store has undergone a complete refurbishment, including the building of a new €2.5M extension, increasing the shop floor space by 30%. Featuring Aldi’s exciting award-winning Project Fresh layout and design, the floor size has been extended from 1,008m² to 1,315m², and features wide aisles and hi-spec fixtures and fittings. There are also 86 car park spaces available to Aldi shoppers, along with a bicycle rack stand.

ALDI TO OPEN NEW BALLYHAUNIS STORE – 30 NEW JOBS TO BE CREATED

Mayo County Council grant Aldi planning permission

Aldi Ireland will be bringing the best prices in Irish retail and up to 30 new permanent jobs to Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo, following Mayo County Council granting Aldi planning permission to build a new store. The new store will also create 50 jobs during the construction phase, with an expected opening date of 2022.

The development on Main Street, in the centre of Ballyhaunis, will see a substantial investment into the local area. The new environmentally friendly store will be powered by 100% renewable electricity and will be constructed in Aldi’s award-winning Project Fresh design.

ALDI ANNOUNCES PLANS TO OPEN NEW €11M STORE IN ATHENRY – 25 NEW PERMANENT JOBS TO BE CREATED

Further 80 jobs will be created during the construction phase

Aldi announced plans for its much-anticipated new store in Athenry, County Galway today, meaning more shoppers will be able to enjoy its amazing prices and award-winning ranges. The new store will see Aldi investing €11 million in the construction of the new store, creating 25 new permanent jobs once the store opens, with up to 80 jobs supported during construction.

95% OF ALDI OWN-BRAND PRODUCT PACKAGING NOW RECYCLABLE

Over 2,150 tonnes of virgin plastic removed from Aldi stores since 2019

More than 95% of Aldi Ireland’s own-brand products now feature recyclable packaging. The news follows the Government’s announcement that PE and PP film can now be recycled in Ireland.

Over the past two years, Aldi has worked with its Irish suppliers to introduce new, innovative, sustainable packaging solutions that has resulted in over 2,150 tonnes of virgin plastic being removed from its 148 stores nationwide. The supermarket has also replaced over 930 tonnes of non-recyclable packaging materials with recyclable alternatives since 2019.  

ALDI LAUNCHES NEW CLICK & COLLECT SERVICE IN MAYO

More than 130,000 Mayo shoppers can now benefit from Aldi’s great prices online as its new Click and Collect service is available from its Castlebar store for the first time from today.

The customer-friendly convenient service involves Mayo shoppers choosing timeslots to arrive at dedicated Click and Collect points in store car parks, ordering groceries from Aldi’s full range of products online, then driving to Aldi’s Castlebar store where they can have their shopping brought to their car by store colleagues contact-free, in line with current social distancing rules.

ALDI LAUNCHES NEW CLICK & COLLECT SERVICE IN LEITRIM

More than 32,000 Leitrim shoppers can now benefit from Aldi’s great prices online as its new Click and Collect service is available from its Carrick on Shannon store for the first time from today.

The customer-friendly convenient service involves Leitrim shoppers choosing timeslots to arrive at dedicated Click and Collect points in store car parks, ordering groceries from Aldi’s full range of products online, then driving to Aldi’s Carrick on Shannon store where they can have their shopping brought to their car by store colleagues contact-free, in line with current social distancing rules.