Aldi’s nationwide expansion continued today with the opening of a new flagship “Project Fresh” store in River Valley, Swords creating 24 new jobs.
The new store is Aldi’s 22nd in Co. Dublin. Aldi now operates 142 stores across the country.
Featuring Aldi’s exciting award-winning Project Fresh layout and design, the new store boasts a large shop floor spanning 1,316m², 139 free car parking spaces, 20 bicycle spaces, wide aisles and hi-spec fixtures and fittings.
The new store is part of Aldi’s €160m investment in its Irish store network. Aldi has committed €100m to constructing and opening 20 new stores, while Project Fresh sees Aldi invest a further €60m in revamping the layout and design of all its stores nationwide
The store will be powered by 100% green electricity. Aldi has invested heavily in improving its energy management systems and its entire store network is now powered by 100% wind generated energy. Aldi was the second retailer in Ireland to achieve ISO 50001 accreditation in recognition of its efforts to improve energy efficiencies.
Aldi’s Dublin stores are deeply involved with their local communities. The stores have donated over 260,000 meals to local charities through FoodCloud, saving the charities over €325,000 to date, while 21 Dublin charities have benefited from Aldi’s Community Grants Programme in the last six months, each receiving a €500 bursary.
Speaking at the store opening, Kevin O’Leary, Store Manager of Aldi’s new River Valley, Swords store said, “The opening of Aldi River Valley, Swords is great news for local shoppers. Our Swap and Save campaign continues and the goal of this campaign is to remind shoppers about the saving that can be generated by swapping their weekly shop to Aldi. The spacious award-winning Project Fresh design of our new store makes for an easy and enjoyable shop.”
Aldi is committed to growing its Irish supply base and increasing the number of Irish products available in its stores. It has invested more than €1,500,000 in its Grow with Aldi supplier development programme since 2018, which offers up-and-coming artisan Irish food and drink producers the chance to have their products listed in Aldi’s 142 stores. Aldi also recently increased its support for small Irish suppliers by reducing its payment terms to 14 days for suppliers that transact up to €300,000 annually with Aldi.
Aldi will sell over €750 million worth of Irish goods this year, sourced from Irish producers, manufacturers and suppliers across the country.
