New Aldi store opens in Edgware with Olympic rowing champion
Team GB gold medallist Rory Gibbs cut the ribbon at the 90-100 Edgware Road branch on Thursday morning
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A new Aldi supermarket opened its doors in Edgware this week, with Team GB rowing gold medallist Rory Gibbs officiating at the ribbon-cutting ceremony. The store, located at 90-100 Edgware Road, began trading at 8am on Thursday.
Bogdan Maricas, the store manager, said the morning had been a success. He told reporters it was a pleasure to welcome the first customers and that he looked forward to meeting more of the local community in the coming weeks.
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Free produce for early shoppers and local pupils
The first 30 customers to enter the store received complimentary bags of fresh fruit and vegetables from Aldi’s Super 6 range. The supermarket chain also announced a competition for local primary school pupils, offering a £20 gift voucher to those who create posters about healthy eating.
Gibbs will deliver a virtual assembly to a nearby primary school in September as part of Aldi’s Get Set to Eat Fresh programme. The initiative aims to teach children aged five to 14 about healthy eating and meal planning.
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“It will be great to speak with the children at the local primary school about the importance of eating healthily and how it can be fun to plan and prepare meals as a family.”
Rory Gibbs, Team GB rowing gold medallist
Surplus food donations for local charities
Aldi is encouraging local charities and food banks to register with Neighbourly, a platform that connects businesses with community organisations. Registered groups can collect surplus fresh produce and perishable items from the Edgware store every day of the week.
The store stocks fresh British meat, large chillers and freezers, and a Food to Go section near the entrance. It employs 22 people from the surrounding area.
Opening hours and next steps
The Edgware Road Aldi is open from 8am to 10pm Monday to Saturday, and from 11am to 5pm on Sundays. The next formal engagement is Gibbs’s virtual assembly at a local primary school in September, where pupils can begin work on their poster competition entries.
Questions this report answers
+What time does the new Aldi in Edgware open?
The store opens at 8am Monday to Saturday and 11am on Sundays. It closes at 10pm Monday to Saturday and 5pm on Sundays. These hours apply to the branch at 90-100 Edgware Road.
+How can local pupils win a £20 Aldi voucher?
Pupils at a nearby primary school can create a poster about healthy eating. The best entries will receive a £20 gift voucher to spend at the new Edgware store. Rory Gibbs will announce details during a virtual assembly in September.
+Can local charities collect food from the new Aldi?
Yes, registered charities and food banks can collect surplus fresh produce and perishable items from the store seven days a week. They must first register with the Neighbourly platform to participate.
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