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Extra.ie
6 days ago
- Business
- Extra.ie
Aldi make permanent change to one store and fans are mad fer it
Aldi have permanently changed their name in a shop in Greater Manchester, with some fans calling it 'biblical.' With the Oasis tour in full swing after the band announced their reunion, the Gallagher fronted fivesome played five colossal dates in their hometown when they went to Heaton Park. In honour of the gigs and the Manchester accent, Aldi have changed the name of their Prestwich store — which is near Heaton Park — to 'Aldeh.' Aldi have permanently changed their name in a shop in Greater Manchester, with some fans calling it 'biblical.' Pic: Dave Phillips/PinPep While the change was only meant to be temporary, fans enjoyed the name change so much, including taking pictures outside of it, that it prompted Bury MP Christian Wakefield started a petition to keep the name change which received over 1,300 signatures. 'What started as a nod to a special reunion quickly took on a life of its own. The rebrand resonated with people across Manchester and beyond,' Ms Wakefield said. 'Photos of the sign went viral because it tapped into something meaningful: pride in where we're from, and in what this city has given the world. In short, Prestwich got its own Blue Plaque.' Aldi were on board with the brand change — with the shop itself since being rebranded on Google Maps as a cultural landmark — but said that they needed 10,000 likes on social media as well as a comment from one of the Gallaghers giving their blessings. The rebrand has proven popular with Mancunians, Oasis fans, and Mancunian Oasis fans alike. Pic: Dave Phillips/PinPep The post got 15,000 likes, and while they didn't get a comment, Liam shared a screenshot of the shop on his Instagram, with Noel's daughter Anaïs commenting on the post (they said they needed a Gallagher, not necessarily Noel or Liam!) As a result, the name change in the shop will be permanent; with Aldi UK Chief Executive Giles Hurley writing on LinkedIn 'Last week, a petition was launched by a local resident calling for us to keep the sign. 'So naturally, we took to social media to see what our shoppers thought, turns out… people are mad for it and want the sign to stay.' Liam Gallagher appeared to enjoy the rebrand, as did Noel's daughter Anaïs. Pic: Dave Phillips/PinPep 'I'm pleased to announce that we'll be keeping the Aldeh sign as a tribute to Manchester! As you were.' 'We've been blown away by the public's reaction to 'Aldeh,'' Julie Ashfield, Aldi's Chief Commercial Officer added. 'What started as a fun, temporary tribute to Oasis and the local accent has turned into something far bigger. 'We've heard shoppers loud and clear and we're absolutely delighted to keep the sign up for the long haul.'


Scottish Sun
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Aldi changes name of UK store forever in move that shoppers are hailing as ‘biblical'
One fan said whoever agreed to change the sign should be given a knighthood NAME TO FAME Aldi changes name of UK store forever in move that shoppers are hailing as 'biblical' Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ALDI has permanently changed the name of one of its popular UK branches in a move hailed as 'biblical'. In honour of the Oasis reunion, the store in Greater Manchester will forever be known as 'Aldeh'. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 An Aldi store close to Heaton Park had its name changed Credit: Cover Images The hilarious change was only meant to be temporary, but after a petition was launched for it to stay for good, Aldi bosses gave it the green light. Manchester local, Ella Curtis, gathered over 1,300 signatures and was backed by Bury MP Christian Wakefield. "What started as a nod to a special reunion quickly took on a life of its own. The rebrand resonated with people across Manchester and beyond," she wrote. "Photos of the sign went viral because it tapped into something meaningful: pride in where we're from, and in what this city has given the world. In short, Prestwich got its own Blue Plaque." Gig goers posed in front of the new 'Aldeh' on Bury New Rd before heading to Heaton Park to watch the band make a triumphant return. The sign has even been listed on Google Maps as a cultural landmark and has collected a string of five-star reviews. One visitor wrote: "Finally, a shop that speaks my language. It's no longer Aldi, it's Aldeh, and that rebrand alone deserves a knighthood." "Greatest rebrand of all time!! What a nod to the Gallaghers and Manchester," another added. A third cleverly crafted his review with Oasis lyrics: "I live Half the World Away, but I was top mad for it. What felt like driving All Around The World. Some Might Say I was crazy, Definitely Maybe. But Be Here now, I stared at the Wonderwall with awe, Stand By me when I say this. 10/10 attraction." "As LG would say... Biblical," another wrote. Before the big change, Aldi teased fans on social media about making it a permanent fixture. "Boss said we also need 10,000 likes and a comment from one of the Gallaghers," a spokesperson for the store typed on Facebook. It got 15,000 likes - which meant Aldi had no choice. Liam Gallagher even shared a photo of the name change on Instagram. Noel's daughter Anais also showed her appreciation for the sign on Aldi's TikTok post. Giles Hurley, chief executive officer at Aldi UK, confirmed the move on LinkedIn. "Last week, a petition was launched by a local resident calling for us to keep the sign. "So naturally, we took to social media to see what our shoppers thought, turns out… people are mad for it and want the sign to stay. "I'm pleased to announce that we'll be keeping the Aldeh sign as a tribute to Manchester! As you were," he wrote. Julie Ashfield, Aldi's chief commercial officer, added: "We've been blown away by the public's reaction to 'Aldeh'. "What started as a fun, temporary tribute to Oasis and the local accent has turned into something far bigger. "We've heard shoppers loud and clear and we're absolutely delighted to keep the sign up for the long haul." The brothers returned to Manchester this month with five homecoming gigs at Heaton Park - their first in the city in 16 years. They belted out classics like 'Don't Look Back in Anger' and 'Supersonic' to the delight of hard-core fans. 3 A petition was launched to make the change permanent Credit: Cover Images


The Guardian
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
‘Mad fer it': Greater Manchester Aldi to keep Aldeh name in tribute to Oasis
An Aldi store in Greater Manchester rebranded Aldeh in honour of Oasis is to keep the new name, the supermarket chain has said. The new sign was erected at the Prestwich store before the Oasis homecoming gigs earlier this month. The band played five sold-out shows at Heaton Park, which is near the store. It was meant to be a temporary name change, but the sign has been a massive hit with tourists and local people, with Oasis fans queueing outside for selfies. The sign has even been listed on Google Maps as a cultural landmark, with a string of glowing five-star reviews calling it 'the Stonehenge of a generation' and 'the greatest rebrand of all time'. The rebrand has been supported by Noel Gallagher's daughter Anaïs, and Liam Gallagher himself, who shared a picture of the sign on his Instagram. A petition to make the sign permanent, which received the backing of the local MP Christian Wakeford, was launched by Mancunian Ella Curtis, who wrote: 'What started as a nod to a special reunion, quickly took on a life of its own. The rebrand resonated with people across Manchester and beyond. 'Photos of the sign went viral, because it tapped into something meaningful: pride in where we're from, and in what this city has given the world,' she added. 'In short, Prestwich got its own blue plaque.' Giles Hurley, the CEO of Aldi UK, said the response to the sign had been 'supersonic', with 'Oasis fans and proud Mancunians visiting the store to see it for themselves'. 'Last week, a petition was launched by a local resident calling for us to keep the sign,' he added. 'So naturally, we took to social media to see what our shoppers thought, turns out … people are mad for it and want the sign to stay.' He added: 'I'm pleased to announce that we'll be keeping the Aldeh sign as a tribute to Manchester. As you were.' 'We've been blown away by the public's reaction to Aldeh,' Julie Ashfield, the chief commercial officer at Aldi UK, said. 'What started as a fun, temporary tribute to Oasis and the local accent has turned into something far bigger. We've heard shoppers loud and clear, and we're absolutely delighted to keep the sign up for the long haul. 'It's been brilliant to see the joy it's brought to fans and the Manchester community.'


Metro
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Aldi permanently changes name of store in a move shoppers are calling 'biblical'
There's a major change afoot for an Aldi store in Greater Manchester, which is getting a permanent new name: Aldeh. In honour of the Oasis reunion, and the Mancunian accent, the budget retailer changed the name of its Prestwich store, near to Heaton Park where the iconic band is playing its homcoming gigs. The tribute was only meant to be temporary, but it turns out people were 'mad fer it' and it's now set to stay in place for good. The sign had fans queuing up outside the supermarket for selfies and a petition was launched by Manchester local Ella Curtis to keep the rebrand, which was backed by Bury MP Christian Wakefield and received over 1,300 signatures. 'What started as a nod to a special reunion quickly took on a life of its own. The rebrand resonated with people across Manchester and beyond,' she wrote. 'Photos of the sign went viral because it tapped into something meaningful: pride in where we're from, and in what this city has given the world. In short, Prestwich got its own Blue Plaque.' The sign has since been listed on Google Maps as a cultural landmark, alongside a string of five-star reviews. One visitor declared it 'the Stonehenge of a generation', while one person dubbed it 'Biblical' (as Liam Gallagher would say). 'Went in for some milk and bread, came out with a renewed sense of Mancunian pride,' another wrote. Aldi previously teased fans on social media about making the sign a permanent fixture. 'Boss said we also need 10,000 likes and a comment from one of the Gallaghers,' the Facebook post read. Liam Gallagher himself was on board with the name change, sharing a picture of the 'Aldeh' sign on his Instagram. The rebrand was also supported by Noel's daughter Anais, who commented on Aldi's TikTok post in support. And, with the Facebook post receiving over 15,000 likes, Aldi had no choice but to keep the sign. Giles Hurley, chief executive officer at Aldi UK, confirmed the move on LinkedIn. 'Last week, a petition was launched by a local resident calling for us to keep the sign. More Trending 'So naturally, we took to social media to see what our shoppers thought, turns out… people are mad for it and want the sign to stay. 'I'm pleased to announce that we'll be keeping the Aldeh sign as a tribute to Manchester! As you were.' Julie Ashfield, Aldi's chief commercial officer, added: 'We've been blown away by the public's reaction to 'Aldeh'. What started as a fun, temporary tribute to Oasis and the local accent has turned into something far bigger. 'We've heard shoppers loud and clear and we're absolutely delighted to keep the sign up for the long haul.' Do you have a story to share? Get in touch by emailing MetroLifestyleTeam@ MORE: Bus roof torn off after it crashed into bridge leaving passenger fighting for life in Eccles MORE: Fatal M60 crash causes tailbacks for Oasis fans ahead of Heaton Park comeback gig MORE: Oasis have let down UK music with their choice of support act


Daily Record
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Aldi's Oasis-tribute 'Aldeh' sign will remain in place at Manchester store, CEO confirms
The 'Aldeh' sign is going to Live Forever after becoming an unexpected tourist spot for fans pouring into the city Oasis fever is taking the UK by storm and it is now even affecting the signage of one of Britain's much-loved supermarkets. The Oasis reunion tour is underway, with the Gallagher brothers reuniting after a long-standing feud. The 90s Britpop sensations have put their differences aside to delight audiences with tunes like 'Wonderwall' and 'Champagne Supernova' during a run of 16 UK dates as part of their 2025 tour, including three nights at Edinburgh's Murrayfield Ahead of their hometown shows in Manchester this month, the Aldi store on Bury New Road in Prestwich, a town three miles north of the city, rebranded its sign to 'Aldeh'. The sign - a nod to the Mancunian pronunciation of Aldi and a tribute to Oasis' reunion tour - was originally intended as a temporary fixture, due to be taken down after the final Manchester gig. However, Aldi has now confirmed that the sign will remain in place following an outpouring of public support. "We've been blown away by the public's reaction to 'Aldeh,' Julie Ashfield, Chief Commercial Officer at Aldi UK said. "What started as a fun, temporary tribute to Oasis and the local accent has turned into something far bigger. "We've heard shoppers loud and clear, and we're absolutely delighted to keep the sign up for the long haul. It's been brilliant to see the joy it's brought to fans and the Manchester community." The sign quickly became an unexpected tourist spot for fans pouring into the city who began queueing for selfies. Posts went viral and a fan petition to make the sign permanent gathered over 1,300 signatures in under a week. The petition to keep the sign was launched by local Ella Curtis, who wrote: "What started as a nod to a special reunion, quickly took on a life of its own. The rebrand resonated with people across Manchester and beyond. "Photos of the sign went viral, because it tapped into something meaningful: pride in where we're from, and in what this city has given the world. In short, Prestwich got its own Blue Plaque." The Prestwich store is a stone's throw from Heaton Park, where Oasis played five sell-out shows this month. The sign is now even listed on Google Maps as a cultural landmark, complete with glowing 5* reviews - with one visitor calling it 'the Stonehenge of a generation'. Liam Gallagher himself added to the buzz, sharing a picture of the sign on his Instagram story, and Noel's daughter, Anais, got involved by responding on TikTok urging the retailer to make the move. In the end, Aldi's Chief Executive Officer, Giles Hurley, was left with no choice but to personally endorse the decision. Giles Hurley, Chief Executive Officer at Aldi UK , took to his LinkedIn to confirm the move, writing: "In celebration of the Oasis reunion tour, Aldi UK renamed our store closest to Heaton Park, Manchester 'Aldeh'. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. "The response has been supersonic, with Oasis fans and proud Mancunians visiting the store to see it for themselves. Last week, a petition was launched by a local resident calling for us to keep the sign. "So naturally, we took to social media to see what our shoppers thought, turns out... people are mad for it and want the sign to stay. I'm pleased to announce that we'll be keeping the Aldeh sign as a tribute to Manchester!" He amusingly signed the announcement off with a classic Gallagher phrase, adding: "As you were."