Supermarket to create 120 jobs in East Midlands

Supermarket Aldi is set to open three new stores in the East Midlands this year, creating more than 120 jobs.

The new developments include the recently-opened store in Bakewell and stores that are currently under construction such as Hinckley and Stapleford.

The supermarket is also refurbishing six stores across the region including Chesterfield and Clowne. This is part of Aldi’s £300m investment to convert its existing stores into its more customer-focused layout, and each upgrade will create additional jobs in the community.

Aldi recently achieved a record market share of 8% and attracted more shoppers than Morrisons in the first quarter of the year. The supermarket currently operates more than 825 stores, including more than 80 stores in the East Midlands, and says it plans to extend its offer to even more households as it works towards 1,200 UK stores by 2025.

Colin Breslin, regional managing director at Aldi UK said: “We’ve set out ambitious plans for this year and we’re investing heavily across the East Midlands to ensure even more people in the region can shop and save closer to home.

“We have a fantastic team across the area and this means we can grow and offer even more employment opportunities for local people.

“We’re excited to see how the stores develop over the next few months and I would encourage local people to keep an eye out for recruitment opportunities.”