ALDI in Saltcoats is back after being closed for over three months.
The supermarket at The Braes originally closed in August for major refurbishment work to take place.
However, at 8am this morning - Thursday, November 23 - the doors slid open once again as the store returned to business
Shoppers can now benefit from a larger retail space of 1,127 square meres, offering an enhanced, convenient, and varied shopping experience, with a large range of award-winning Scottish products.
The significant refurbishment and extension has also seen the introduction of a new format to make shopping even easier for customers, with the store now having more space and clearer signs.
Fresh bread and cakes have been moved to the last aisle, preventing them from getting squashed under customers’ shopping, and the store will now offer new, easy to browse freezers.
People visiting the supermarket can also take a walk down the ‘Aisle of Aldi’, where they will find legendary 'special buys" which are introduced every Thursday and Sunday.
During reopening week, the store is offering a range of outdoor toys, including children’s tri to inline skates for £19.99, balance bikes for £29.99 and zinc tri scooters for £29.99 each.
The store will be run by manager Paul Hamilton, along with a team of 25 colleagues from the local community - who are now returning after time working in other stores across the county during the period of closure.
Paul said: “The team and I are really looking forward to welcoming back some familiar faces, as well as new customers, and supplying our local community with the everyday amazing products we have available.
"Hopefully the new-look store will make shopping at Aldi Saltcoats that bit easier and more comfortable.”
In a welcome boost to the regional economy, Aldi have created five new jobs as a result of the extension and are continuing to recruit for the Saltcoats store.
Applications and more information on all of Aldi’s store positions can be found on Aldi’s recruitment website: www.aldirecruitment.co.uk/stores.
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