Aldi and Asda issue ‘no touch’ warnings for products and trolleys to prevent spread of coronavirus

Asda issues ‘no touch’ warning urging shoppers to only handle items they intend to buy to prevent coronavirus spread – while Aldi customers are told to only pick up trolleys they will use Aldi and Asda are encouraging customers to only touch items they will buy The policy is the latest measure introduced to limit … Read more

Aldi and Asda issue ‘no touch’ warnings as shoppers are urged to only handle items they plan to buy

Aldi and Asda issue ‘no touch’ warnings as shoppers are urged to only handle items they intend to buy to prevent spread of coronavirus Aldi and Asda are encouraging customers to only touch items they will buy The policy is the latest measure introduced to limit the spread of coronavirus  Other measures include limiting customer … Read more

Aldi employee Brooke Hoskin reveals why checkout staff scan groceries at breakneck speed

Secrets of an Aldi employee: Cashier reveals WHY they scan groceries so fast – and it helps you pay less at the checkout Aldi employee Brooke Hoskin has lifted the lid on working at the supermarket  She revealed staff are timed on how quickly they scan groceries at the checkout There’s no minimum speed, but … Read more

Carer is refused early entry into Aldi store because her ‘uniform doesn’t count’

Aldi have apologised to a carer who was refused early entry into one of their stores after she was told her ‘uniform doesn’t count’. Marion Kilmurray was denied priority access to an Aldi in Wishaw, North Lanarkshire, yesterday after she went in to buy bread for an elderly client. The frustrated carer went on to … Read more

Nurse subject to snide comments for using NHS card to skip queues at Aldi ‘cried all the way home’

Children’s nurse is left in tears after Aldi shoppers abused her for ‘queue-jumping’ with her NHS pass after 13-hour nightshift Nurse who was subject to snide comments after using NHS card to avoid queues She had just finished 13-hour nightshift at Liverpool Children’s Hospital   She stopped at an Aldi as it opened to pick up essentials … Read more

Aldi, Morrisons and Waitrose become first supermarkets to ease product restrictions

Aldi, Morrisons and Waitrose have become the first supermarkets to ease product restrictions brought in to cope with stockpiling – as Tesco ramps up its home delivery service during the coronavirus lockdown. All the major supermarkets imposed restrictions this month keep shelves full after Brits panicked due to the pandemic and stocked up on supplies. … Read more

Aldi staff receive 10% bonus for keeping shelves stacked during coronavirus crisis

Aldi staff receive 10% bonus for the extra work they face keeping shelves stacked during coronavirus crisis Employees thanked for ‘working tirelessly throughout this extremely busy time’ Many workers have had to help out beyond their contracted hours in recent days Staff’s cash boost will be backdated to March 9, when the outbreak first began  … Read more

Aldi supermarket slashes hours so staff can ‘take a break’ and look after their families 

Huge changes coming to Aldi as supermarket slashes hours so staff can ‘take a break’ and look after their families Aldi announces changes to its trading hours in the  face of the COVID-19 crisis  Stores will now operate from 9.30am until 7pm where trading restrictions allow The move is an effort to help staff care … Read more