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Scotsman
24-07-2025
- General
- Scotsman
Edinburgh shopper scoops over £300 for CHAS in Aldi Supermarket Sweep
Aldi Scotland's much-loved Supermarket Sweep challenge recently returned to Edinburgh, and one lucky local winner has raised £310.64 for Children's Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) while picking up the same amount in Aldi favourites for herself. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Aldi's popular Supermarket Sweep is inspired by the legendary gameshow and arrived in Leith on Sunday 20 July. Lucky shopper Alea Ibrahim, who was chosen as the winner of a competition, took part in the five-minute trolley dash for CHAS. As well as taking home a trolley full of goodies, Aldi Scotland matched the cash value of Alea's haul, donating all proceeds to CHAS to help support over 500 babies, children and young people across Scotland with life-shortening conditions and their families. In 2025 every penny raised through the initiative will go directly to CHAS, with £10,000 pledged in support. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Aldi Supermarket Sweep winner, Alea Ibrahim, said: 'The Aldi Supermarket Sweep was such a brilliant experience! It's actually a bit of a family tradition, I'm a second-generation sweeper- my dad won a sweep years ago, so he was ready with some advice (and high expectations!) Alea Ibrahim scooped £310.64 for CHAS. 'It's not every day that you get to sprint at full speed into the cheese aisle after closing time. Knowing the funds raised are going to CHAS to support children's hospices in Scotland made the whole experience even more meaningful. A big thank you to the Aldi team as well who could not have been lovelier and made it such a memorable experience!' Laura Hart, Senior Charge Nurse at CHAS said: 'At CHAS, our priority is to ensure children with life-shortening conditions and their families receive the expert care and support they need, whether that's in one of our hospices, in hospital or at home. We support a number of families in the Midlothian area, providing everything from palliative care and respite to family and bereavement support, helping them make the most of every precious moment together. 'Initiatives like Aldi's Supermarket Sweep raise vital funds that allow us to continue this work, and we're so grateful to Aldi and everyone who takes part for making a real difference to local families.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Graham Nicolson, Group Buying Director, Aldi Scotland said: 'Our annual Supermarket Sweep holds a special place in the Aldi calendar, and we're so pleased to bring it back for another year. Congratulations to Alea who managed to raise a fantastic £310 for CHAS, while snapping up a whole load of Aldi favourites for herself. Alea Ibrahim scooped £310.64 for CHAS. 'CHAS is an incredible organisation which does invaluable work for families in Scotland. We are committed to raising as much money as possible so the charity can continue to provide vital hospice care to children with life-shortening conditions, and unwavering support to families during the most difficult moments imaginable.' For more information about CHAS and how to support its work, visit
Scotsman
24-07-2025
- General
- Scotsman
Edinburgh shopper scoops over £300 for CHAS in Aldi Supermarket Sweep
Aldi Scotland's much-loved Supermarket Sweep challenge recently returned to Edinburgh, and one lucky local winner has raised £310.64 for Children's Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) while picking up the same amount in Aldi favourites for herself. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Aldi's popular Supermarket Sweep is inspired by the legendary gameshow and arrived in Leith on Sunday 20 July. Lucky shopper Alea Ibrahim, who was chosen as the winner of a competition, took part in the five-minute trolley dash for CHAS. As well as taking home a trolley full of goodies, Aldi Scotland matched the cash value of Alea's haul, donating all proceeds to CHAS to help support over 500 babies, children and young people across Scotland with life-shortening conditions and their families. In 2025 every penny raised through the initiative will go directly to CHAS, with £10,000 pledged in support. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Aldi Supermarket Sweep winner, Alea Ibrahim, said: 'The Aldi Supermarket Sweep was such a brilliant experience! It's actually a bit of a family tradition, I'm a second-generation sweeper- my dad won a sweep years ago, so he was ready with some advice (and high expectations!) Alea Ibrahim scooped £310.64 for CHAS. 'It's not every day that you get to sprint at full speed into the cheese aisle after closing time. Knowing the funds raised are going to CHAS to support children's hospices in Scotland made the whole experience even more meaningful. A big thank you to the Aldi team as well who could not have been lovelier and made it such a memorable experience!' Laura Hart, Senior Charge Nurse at CHAS said: 'At CHAS, our priority is to ensure children with life-shortening conditions and their families receive the expert care and support they need, whether that's in one of our hospices, in hospital or at home. We support a number of families in the Midlothian area, providing everything from palliative care and respite to family and bereavement support, helping them make the most of every precious moment together. 'Initiatives like Aldi's Supermarket Sweep raise vital funds that allow us to continue this work, and we're so grateful to Aldi and everyone who takes part for making a real difference to local families.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Graham Nicolson, Group Buying Director, Aldi Scotland said: 'Our annual Supermarket Sweep holds a special place in the Aldi calendar, and we're so pleased to bring it back for another year. Congratulations to Alea who managed to raise a fantastic £310 for CHAS, while snapping up a whole load of Aldi favourites for herself. Alea Ibrahim scooped £310.64 for CHAS. 'CHAS is an incredible organisation which does invaluable work for families in Scotland. We are committed to raising as much money as possible so the charity can continue to provide vital hospice care to children with life-shortening conditions, and unwavering support to families during the most difficult moments imaginable.'
Scotsman
24-07-2025
- General
- Scotsman
Edinburgh woman wins hundreds of pounds for charity in Supermarket Sweep
An Edinburgh woman has bagged hundreds of pounds worth of goods after taking part in Aldi's Supermarket Sweep. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Alea Ibrahim took home more than £300 after taking part in the challenge as it arrived in Leith Aldi on Sunday July 20th. The challenge is based on the popular 90s gameshow of the same name. After winning the prize to compete in the challenge, shoppers have five minutes to find items around the store to put in their trolley. Alea managed to collect items with the total value of £310.64 which she took home with her. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Aldi Scotland matched the price of her winning food haul to donate to Children's Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) on her behalf. The charity helps to support over 500 babies, children and young people across Scotland with life-shortening conditions and their families. Alea Ibrahim, said: 'The Aldi Supermarket Sweep was such a brilliant experience! It's actually a bit of a family tradition, I'm a second-generation sweeper- my dad won a sweep years ago, so he was ready with some advice (and high expectations!) Alea Ibrahim managed to raise over £300 for CHAS | Aldi 'It's not every day that you get to sprint at full speed into the cheese aisle after closing time. Knowing the funds raised are going to CHAS to support children's hospices in Scotland made the whole experience even more meaningful. A big thank you to the Aldi team as well who could not have been lovelier and made it such a memorable experience.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad This year every Supermarket Sweep win will be calculated to be matched with a donation to CHAS. Laura Hart, senior charge nurse at CHAS, said: 'At CHAS, our priority is to ensure children with life-shortening conditions and their families receive the expert care and support they need, whether that's in one of our hospices, in hospital or at home. We support a number of families in the Midlothian area, providing everything from palliative care and respite to family and bereavement support, helping them make the most of every precious moment together. 'Initiatives like Aldi's Supermarket Sweep raise vital funds that allow us to continue this work, and we're so grateful to Aldi and everyone who takes part for making a real difference to local families.' Graham Nicolson, group buying director at Aldi Scotland, said: 'Our annual Supermarket Sweep holds a special place in the Aldi calendar, and we're so pleased to bring it back for another year. Congratulations to Alea who managed to raise a fantastic £310 for CHAS, while snapping up a whole load of Aldi favourites for herself. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'CHAS is an incredible organisation which does invaluable work for families in Scotland. We are committed to raising as much money as possible so the charity can continue to provide vital hospice care to children with life-shortening conditions, and unwavering support to families during the most difficult moments imaginable.'
Daily Record
14-07-2025
- Health
- Daily Record
Dumfries shopper raises hundreds of pounds for charity with Aldi's Supermarket Sweep
Catherine Handleigh took part in a five-minute trolley dash for Children's Hospices Across Scotland. A Dumfries shopper has raised hundreds of pounds for charity with an Aldi Supermarket Sweep. Catherine Handleigh took part in a five-minute trolley dash inspired by the popular TV gameshow for Children's Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS). And as well as taking home a trolley full of goodies worth £559.59 for herself, Aldi Scotland donated the cash equivalent of Catherine's haul to CHAS. Every year, the charity supports more than 500 babies, children and young people across Scotland with life-shortening conditions and their families. Every penny raised through the Aldi scheme this year will go directly to CHAS, with £10,000 pledged in support. CHAS medical director, Annabel Howell, said: 'We're so grateful to Aldi Scotland and to Catherine for raising such a fantastic amount through the Supermarket Sweep in Dumfries. 'CHAS currently supports 12 families in the Dumfries area, and this kind of local fundraising helps us continue delivering specialist palliative care in family homes, in our two hospices, and in partnership with NHS teams in Scotland's three children's hospitals. 'With the support of partners like Aldi, we can be there for families facing the unimaginable, offering expert care, compassion and comfort every step of the way.' Aldi Scotland group buying director, Graham Nicolson, added: 'Our annual Supermarket Sweep holds a special place in the Aldi calendar, and we're so pleased to bring it back for another year. "Congratulations to Catherine who managed to raise a fantastic £559 for CHAS, while snapping up a whole load of Aldi favourites for herself. 'CHAS is an incredible organisation which does invaluable work for families in Scotland. "We are committed to raising as much money as possible so the charity can continue to provide vital hospice care to children with life-shortening conditions, and unwavering support to families during the most difficult moments imaginable.'
Scotsman
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Dundee shopper scoops over £750 for CHAS in Aldi Supermarket Sweep
Aldi Scotland's much-loved Supermarket Sweep challenge recently returned to Dundee, and one lucky local winner has raised £761.45 for Children's Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) while picking up the same amount in Aldi favourites for herself. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Aldi's popular Supermarket Sweep is inspired by the legendary gameshow and arrived in Broughty Ferry on Monday 16 June. Lucky shopper Chanice MacPherson, who was chosen as the winner of a competition, took part in the five-minute trolley dash for CHAS. As well as taking home a trolley full of goodies, Aldi Scotland matched the cash value of Chanice's haul, donating all proceeds to CHAS to help support over 500 babies, children and young people across Scotland with life-shortening conditions and their families. In 2025 every penny raised through the initiative will go directly to CHAS, with £10,000 pledged in support. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Aldi Supermarket Sweep winner, Chanice MacPherson, said: 'I was over the moon to be picked for the supermarket sweep, it was a truly memorable experience. It felt amazing knowing I was contributing to a great charity whilst having the time of my life. It's an experience I will be talking about for years to come.' Chanice MacPherson raised over £750 for CHAS. CHAS Trainee Nurse Practitioner, Amanda Ziton, said: 'In the Broughty Ferry area CHAS supports 16 families. Funds raised from this exciting partnership with Aldi Scotland will ensure that we can continue to deliver care and support to families in our hospices, in hospitals, or at home. "Children and families can access a range of expert support depending on their needs, from palliative care, respite stays, family support as well as bereavement and spiritual care, to help families make the most of every precious moment together.' Graham Nicolson, Group Buying Director, Aldi Scotland said: 'Our annual Supermarket Sweep holds a special place in the Aldi calendar, and we're so pleased to bring it back for another year. Congratulations to Chanice who managed to raise a fantastic £761 for CHAS, while snapping up a whole load of Aldi favourites for herself. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'CHAS is an incredible organisation which does invaluable work for families in Scotland. We are committed to raising as much money as possible so the charity can continue to provide vital hospice care to children with life-shortening conditions, and unwavering support to families during the most difficult moments imaginable.'
