Tag Archives: Aldi
Mayor grants Aldi wish on parking – and coins it from motorists
A proposal to remove free parking from a Coulsdon supermarket’s car park has been pushed through on the quiet by Croydon’s Tory Mayor Jason Perry, in what is suggested is another money-grabbing exercise by the cash-strapped council at the expense … Continue reading
South Croydon, Bromley and Beckenham on Aldi’s wish list
Aldi, the country’s fourth-largest supermarket chain, is looking to get even bigger, and is on the hunt for new store locations in South Croydon, as well as Beckenham and Bromley, as part of its rapid expansion drive. Last month, Aldi … Continue reading
Supermarket Aldi is recruiting 240 for jobs across London
Aldi is looking to hire 230 people from across Greater London as the company opens new stores and update others. Britain’s fourth-largest supermarket is on the lookout for people of all levels of experience to fill roles across the region, … Continue reading
Supermarket’s recruitment drive is looking for apprentices
Aldi is looking to recruit more than 500 apprentices in 2024. Applications are now open for the country’s fourth-largest supermarket’s apprenticeship scheme, with opportunities across stores, buying, logistics and HGV driver roles. Aldi recently announced new rates of pay for … Continue reading
‘Cheapest supermarket’ Aldi raises staff pay above Living Wage
Aldi’s London staff are set to get a pay rise which will see the supermarket become the first in the country to guarantee pay of at least £13.55 an hour. Aldi is also the first supermarket to offer rates above … Continue reading
MP accuses Aldi of ‘unacceptable’ U-turn on Coulsdon parking
Coulsdon residents are preparing for another battle over parking provision in their district centre, fighting against a scheme which the local MP has described as an “unacceptable proposal”. Just four years ago, Aldi was granted planning permission for their large … Continue reading
Aldi recruiting 240 to fill vacancies across south London
Supermarket chain Aldi is recruiting more than 200 additional staff across London, with vacancies in Balham and Tooting. Aldi, the country’s fourth largest supermarket, says it “is looking for people of all levels of experience to fill roles at its … Continue reading
Aldi continues £3.5bn drive to buy more from British suppliers
Supermarket chain Aldi is seeking new suppliers as part of its drive to support British businesses. The call-out applies to all product categories and forms part of the supermarket’s ongoing commitment to spend an additional £3.5billion a year with British … Continue reading
Aldi in £500 Coronation giveaway for community group parties
Supermarket chain Aldi is offering to help communities in Croydon celebrate the Coronation in style with a huge voucher giveaway. Aldi is giving away £500 in vouchers to spend in their stores to 10 lucky winners to purchase food, drinks, … Continue reading
Aldi survey: Half of parents skip meals to feed their children
Supermarket chain Aldi has today launched its Adult Breakfast Club, offering the most important meal of the day to hard-pressed parents. Aldi, with the help of its charity partner Neighbourly, is donating 10 tonnes of healthy breakfast cereals and 5,000 … Continue reading
Aldi recruiting for 20 positions, including at Coulsdon store
Aldi, which claims to be Britain’s fastest-growing supermarket chain, is recruiting to fill vacancies at its Coulsdon store. Aldi has 20 in-store roles, including store assistants, at stores in Ewell, Cheam and at Coulsdon, where its new wage scale that … Continue reading
Aldi does the Neighbourly thing with £250,000 charity fund
Supermarket chain Aldi is donating £250,000 to London’s local charities, foodbanks and community groups this Christmas through its Emergency Winter Foodbank Fund. It is also working with partners to donate surplus food to charities, and encouraging customers to make their … Continue reading
Aldi seeking 400 staff in London-wide recruitment drive
Aldi, the fifth-largest supermarket chain in Britain, has announced it is looking to hire nearly 400 new staff across London this year. Aldi says that they are “looking for people of all levels of experience to fill roles at its … Continue reading
Food banks across London anticipate ‘busiest Christmas yet’
Food banks in Croydon and across the capital are preparing for their most challenging Christmas yet, as they struggle with rising demand and dwindling public donations. According to a survey by community giving platform Neighbourly – which Aldi partners with … Continue reading
Greenpeace give supermarkets a monstering over their meat
Alongside the John Lewis Christmas ad and the seasonal TV commercials that play across our screens, Greenpeace wants us to tune in to the important message contained within their own new and powerful animation: Monster. If kids’ pester power really … Continue reading
Aldi asks Coulsdon residents for views on Red Lion scheme
Another week, another old pub (site), another supermarket. This time, it is the Red Lion site on Coulsdon High Street, long used as a car park, with plans put forward by German supermarket chain Aldi. Aldi has distributed a leaflet … Continue reading
Lidl drops planning application for Hamsey Green site
Lidl, the German supermarket chain, has dropped its planning application for what amounted to a vast steel shed to be built on a gateway site into Croydon from Surrey on the Limpsfield Road, to the south of Sanderstead. The Lidl … Continue reading
