// Aldi to axe home delivery of its Specialbuys and booze
// Once the delivery of these items has been stopped, Aldi’s only online service will be its click-and-collect for food
Aldi will scrap home delivery of its Specialbuys and alcohol as it focuses on extending its food click-and-collect offering.
The grocer said its wine and spirits delivery, which first launched in 2015, will no longer be available as of later this month.
Customers can continue to purchase Specialbuys online until autumn, but the amount of these items available has already been reduced, The Grocer reported.
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From that point, Aldi’s only online service will be grocery click-and-collect, which is currently available from over 200 Aldi stores.
“We keep our prices low by being the most efficient retailer in Britain and we have therefore taken the decision to stop selling wine and spirits online for home delivery from later this month,” Aldi said.
“We will also stop selling our Specialbuys online for home delivery later this year. We are working with our colleagues to understand the impact of this change for our people. This will involve exploring different options for our colleagues across Aldi.”
Last month, Aldi boss Giles Hurley said the discounter has “big plans” to extend its existing click-and-collect offering in 2023.
