Aldi opening new type of shop with features that could be rolled out nationwide

Aldi is to open a new eco-concept store in Leamington Spa designed to significantly reduce carbon consumption.

The store, opening 29 September, aims to help make it easier for shoppers to reduce, reuse and recycle, with numerous plastic-reduction initiatives being trialled. Aldi will use the store to test and learn which elements work best, both for customers and in reducing carbon consumption.

If successful, these elements may then be rolled out to other stores across the country, Surrey Live reports.

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The new store includes:

Giles Hurley, Chief Executive Officer for Aldi UK and Ireland, said: “Now more than ever, we must do our bit for the environment and this store offers us the ability to easily explore new in-store initiatives and low carbon store designs. We are committed to reducing our environmental impact in any way we can and are continuing to explore new initiatives all the time.

“What’s even better is that many of the changes made to this store, whether it be the energy-saving initiatives or our latest packaging-free trial, could allow us to put even more money back into the pockets of our customers. We’re focusing on continuing to deliver our longstanding price promise by offering the lowest possible prices in Britain, every single day.”

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