Aldi is to recruit more than 1,700 workers by the end of the year as it continues its rapid expansion plans.
The German discounter said the recruitment drive includes a mix of full-time and part-time jobs at its regional warehouses, with salaries of up to £53k a year.
Recruitment director Kelly Stokes said: “As we continue to grow and attract new shoppers, we need even more amazing colleagues at our distribution sites to make everything possible.
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“As well as healthcare and lifestyle perks, being a part of the Aldi team means a great working environment.
“With it being an exciting time for the business, there are also real opportunities to progress.”
The move comes as Aldi is in the midst of a rapid expansion across the UK which includes the supermarket chain opening a new store every week.
The retailer aims to increase its UK store portfolio to 1,200 stores by 2025. It currently has about 1,000 sites, meaning it will need to open 60 new locations a year on average.
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A lot of Aldi Local shops will open when Wilko shops close. Stores like Hull Prospect Centre and Watford High Street would work well, large single level stores.
I agree and think a lot of surplus Wilkinson stores will become Lidl or Aldi.
I do think though Wilko name may or may not survive but a lot of the estate will go to B and M Bargains and or Home Bargains where B and M don’t have town centre locations. Dover, they have two stores one in a former M and S store and one out of town. The Folkestone Wilko an ex M and S store could become a B and M town centre store, the same with the ex Tesco in Ramsgate now Wilko where they have no presence. Ashford’s could become a town centre supermarket having previously been J Sainsbury to bring in town centre footfall and Canterbury would make a great clothing retailer having previously been C and A and also Coop Department store many years before. As it’s more than one floor and large. Aldi in Kent prefer large stores with parking. London the local format will trade well and in places like Birmingham and Manchester and Sheffield and Nottingham and Leicester.