Open date announced for new Aldi store at The Pompey Centre

The store is set to open on Thursday, November 2 at 8am and it will be run by manager, Grant McAvery alongside 35 team members from the community.

As previously reported by The News, the new supermarket is being created after the subdivision of the B&Q store in Fratton, with the DIY chain occupying a smaller footprint and the Aldi and recently opened Matalan stores occupying two other newly-created units.

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Grant McAvery, Aldi store manager, said: “We can’t wait to open the doors to the new store in Fratton. It’s set to be a special day and having Olympic hero Eilidh McIntyre join us will make it a morning to remember.”

The team will be joined by gold medallist, Eilidh McIntyre, to celebrate the store opening by cutting the ribbon on the opening morning. Eilidh will also give away complimentary bags of fresh fruit and vegetables from Aldi’s Super 6 range to the first 30 customers in the queue.

Sailing star Eilidh McIntyre added: “I’m so excited to be opening Aldi’s new store; it will be great to chat to customers and a lovely way for me to thank Aldi for its support of Team GB.”

The store is also calling on local charities and food banks in Fratton to register with Neighbourly, a community engagement platform that links businesses to charitable organisations in the local community.

Local charities that register will be able to collect surplus food and perishable products, such as fruit, vegetables and baked goods, seven days a week. Charities that would like to partner up with the Aldi store should email [email protected].

The new store will be located at The Pompey Centre, Fratton, PO4 8SL, and will be open Monday to Saturday from 8am to 10pm and Sunday from 10am to 4pm.