A brand-new Aldi store in Pwllheli opened its doors to customers this week, with Team GB rugby hero Sam Cross cutting the all-important red ribbon alongside pupils from Ysgol Abererch.
The Caernarvon Road store is the first Aldi to open in Pwllheli and will be run by Store Manager Kel Hughes, along with a team of 23 colleagues from the local community.
Team GB silver medallist Sam Cross gave away complimentary bags of fresh fruit and vegetables from Aldi’s famous Super 6 range to the first 30 customers in the queue, before delivering an inspirational assembly for pupils at Ysgol Abererch as part of the supermarket’s initiative, Get Set to Eat Fresh. The initiative has already inspired over two and a half million school children aged 5-14 years to learn more about the benefits of cooking fresh, healthy food with their families.
As Aldi has been fuelling Team GB with fresh, healthy food since 2015 through monthly vouchers, the silver medallist from Rio 2016 focused on the benefits of eating healthy food and the importance of exercise and believing in yourself. He also spoke to pupils about his experience of competing as an Olympian and shared his challenging training regime.
Aldi Pwllheli also offered pupils at Ysgol Abererch the opportunity to win a £20 gift voucher to spend at the new store. The children were tasked with creating a poster to show what healthy eating means to them. Sam Cross announced the winner during the assembly and the pupil was presented with their £20 voucher.
Store Manager Kel Hughes said: “It’s been a wonderful morning here at the opening of Aldi Pwllheli. It was lovely to welcome our new customers into store, and I look forward to meeting more of the community in the coming weeks. I’m also thrilled that we’ve been able to support Ysgol Abererch through our partnership with Team GB.”
Team GB star Sam Cross said: “I’ve had a fantastic time opening the new Aldi this morning. It was an honour to officially open the store and welcome customers inside for the first time.
“It was great to speak with the children at Ysgol Abererch about the importance of eating healthily and how it can be fun to plan and prepare meals as a family. Hopefully I’ve also managed to inspire the pupils to keep active and try different sports.”
The new Aldi store offers large chillers and freezers dedicated to fresh, Welsh meat products, a ‘Food to Go’ section at the front of the store, and an exclusive section full of Health & Beauty products.
Pwllheli customers can also take a walk down the ‘Aisle of Aldi’, where they will find legendary Specialbuys which are available every Thursday and Sunday. During opening week, the store will be offering a range of Black Friday bargains, including a 5-in-1 hair styler for £49.99, a Barbie doll house for £19.99 and a mini air fryer for £16.99.
Additionally, the new Aldi store is calling on local charities and food banks in Pwllheli 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. Any charities in the area that would like to partner up with the new Aldi store should email [email protected].
The new store is located on Caernarvon Road, Pwllheli, LL53 5LF, and will be open:
- Monday – Saturday: 08:00 -22:00
- Sunday: 10:00 -16:00
