ALDI unveils its newly renovated Carlow store

ALDI’s Carlow “Project Fresh” store has reopened its doors to customers today following an extensive renovation project investment of over €1m which has seen the store interior completely refurbished.

The updated Carlow store now features the new layout that includes a wide selection of fresh food at the front of the store, hi-spec fixtures and fittings throughout the store plus new product category signage that provides an effortless shopping experience.

The customer-focused layout allows for the products customers know and love, to shop more easily, whilst browsing new ranges.

The newly refurbished store has received a full makeover in line with ALDI’s award-winning Project Fresh design, which was recognised at the Checkout National Grocery Retail Awards when ALDI scooped the Discounter Store of the Year Award for its Callan store on Thursday 10th October this year, thanks in part to its friendly, hassle-free shopping experience for customers.

ALDI has begun the installation of self-service checkouts at select stores, including the updated Carlow store.

ALDI has invested heavily in improving its energy management systems and its entire store network is now powered by 100% wind generated energy. The retailer has achieved ISO 50001 accreditation in recognition of its efforts to improve energy efficiencies. The renovated Carlow store will also receive a CO2 upgrade, meaning there will be more environmentally friendly refrigerants in store.

ALDI’s Carlow store is deeply rooted in the local community and participates in ALDI’s national partnership with FoodCloud, donating surplus food to local charities on a daily basis. To date, the store has donated over 22,000 meals through FoodCloud, equating to over 30,000kgs of CO2 emissions avoided. ALDI’s Carlow store is also part of ALDI’s Community Grants network, with Cystic Fibrosis Ireland one of the local charities that has benefitted from the program this year.

Speaking at the reopening, Lukasz Osinski, ALDI Carlow Store Manager said: “The Project Fresh revamp of our store is fantastic news for our local customers. The new spacious design makes for a very enjoyable shop and customers can easily find everything they need with convenient store opening hours. We are also thrilled to take part in the trial of ALDI’s new self-checkouts. Our promise to our Carlow customers is that we will never be beaten on price, and we will always provide the best value. In this current environment, it is more important than ever that customers can always avail of great value products at unbeatable prices here in ALDI.” ALDI has recently extended opening hours across its store network. The new opening hours include the earlier opening time of 8am from Monday to Saturday, as well as closing one hour later, at 10pm, on Saturdays only. Sunday hours remain unchanged, opening at 9am and closing at 9pm.