Rayleigh and Wickford MP, Mark Francois, today officially opened the newly refurbished and expanded Aldi store in Wickford, which had been previously closed for some 9 months.
Aldi’s refurbished store will have a 28% increase in floor space, over 100 parking spaces, including for disabled customers, and four new, free, electric vehicle charging points. It will also provide around 50 local jobs (about fifteen more than previously.) Mark had previously met with Aldi's Regional Managing Director, Graham Heatherington and their Regional Development Director, Roland Stanley, back in July to stress the importance of keeping to their original schedule of the 30th of November.
This was because the store was being rebuilt at the same time as the old Co-Op was closed, therefore during this interim period, Wickford residents had no access to a local supermarket, other than the small Iceland on the high street. Thus, importantly, with Aldi having kept to their original timescale, there will now be a much a wider range of choice for Wickford residents.
Commenting on the opening of the new expanded Aldi, Mark said:
“After a long wait, on behalf of my constituents in Wickford, I am absolutely delighted to have cut the ribbon to officially reopen the expanded and refurbished Aldi Supermarket in Wickford. This is a very important asset for my constituents, many of whom have had to travel elsewhere in order to do their weekly shop. I would also like to thank Aldi for this major investment in my constituency, which will I am sure will be extremely popular with local residents. I wish the store and all its staff the very best for the future.”
