New food store opens in Broughton Astley
SHOPPERS from Broughton Astley queued up excitedly for the opening of a new Aldi store.
Olympic gold medallist Crista Cullen officially opened the supermarket, with more than 100 shoppers turning up to grab the first bargains.
The field hockey sportstar also helped deliver six Super fruit and vegetable baskets to Old Mill Primary School, and gave a talk at the school’s assembly about the importance of a healthy, active lifestyle.
She said: “It was great to help Aldi spread its healthy eating message to the children from Old Mill Primary School.
“Aldi’s support for Team GB athletes across the country has been fantastic - their fresh fruit, veg and meat products are essential in the rigorous training programme demands.”
Aldi’s exclusive Specially Selected range will feature at the store, alng with weekly fresh meat offers and the Super 6 offer on fruit and vegetables.
Twice-weekly ‘Specialbuys’ will also be on offer every Thursday and Sunday, on range of products from gardening equipment to electrical items.
The new store has added 35 jobs to the local economy.
It has 118 car parking spaces and covers 1,254 square metres of retail space.
Nick Jones, store manager, said: “It was great to officially open our doors to the Broughton Astley community.
“It’s been such a pleasure working so closely with all of our new team in the runup to the opening day.
“We are now more than ready to welcome the flurry of new shoppers over the coming days, weeks and months.”
Aldi is still recruiting for a variety of roles in the area, which you can apply for on the Aldi Recruitment website.
The store is open Monday to Saturday from 8am to 10pm and on Sunday from 10am to 4pm.
The supermarket chain recently announced plans to build another store in the centre of Hinckley, in Hollier’s Walk.
Businesses in the area have welcomed the plans and feedback from residents has mostly been positive.