Aldi to extend click and collect service to 200 stores before Christmas

The supermarket says the process means your shopping is contact free

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Aldi has announced it will be extending a trial of click and collect service to more than 200 stores across the UK by Christmas.  

The supermarket launched a pilot in September, meaning that for the first time shoppers could choose their groceries online and collect them from the store with an assigned time slot.  

But the trial scheme was only available at one store in the Midlands. In October it was scaled up to 18 more stores, and now is ready to be rolled out nationally. 

The announcement means that thousands of shoppers will now be able to get Aldi groceries without having to go into the store and shop - an intentional move given the ongoing pandemic.

The full range of Aldi groceries are available on the website and the process is contact free when you arrive at the store - making it perfect for those who are more vulnerable.

Giles Hurley, Chief Executive Officer, Aldi UK and Ireland, said: “We know that more and more people want to buy high-quality food at unbeatable Aldi prices – particularly at the moment – and this trial has been hugely popular so far.

“By extending it to hundreds of new stores, we’re making Aldi accessible to thousands of shoppers who might never have visited one of our stores before.”

Customers wanting to use the service can go online to book a timeslot for collection in selected stores. Orders are packed in store and delivered to customers in dedicated parking bays. 

Prices are the same as in-store prices and you will receive a confirmation email and/or SMS reminder the day of pickup.

Other new services Aldi has launched, in a bid to make shopping safer during the pandemic, include a partnership with Deliveroo. 

The service is still being trialled across the East Midlands, London, Cambridge and Greater Manchester allowing customers to have shopping on their doorstep in just 30 minutes.  

Earlier this year, Aldi also offered online food parcels - including tinned soup, rice, and pasta - to self-isolating customers to help them during lockdown.