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The Irish Sun
28-05-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Aldi Ireland confirms ‘hours may vary' across stores in June bank holiday shake-up with ‘best time to shop' revealed
ALDI Ireland have confirmed that "hours may vary" across its stores in a June bank holiday shake-up - and the "best time to shop" has been confirmed. Advertisement 2 Aldi Ireland have confirmed hours may vary across its 163 stores 2 The best time for shopping has also been revealed Credit: Alamy Those who are hosting and toasting from Friday to Sunday will need to be sure that they are up to date with shopping times. Many But It means that those who want to stock up on goodies, Advertisement READ MORE IN MONEY Aldi chiefs also revealed that there will be certain periods that are busier and quieter across the weekend. There's an ideal shopping window in the morning between 8am-10am. There's another evening bracket when the shop will be quieter, too. Between the hours of 7pm-10pm is ideal for evening shoppers who want to stock up for the next day. Advertisement Most read in Money Exclusive They said: "The supermarket has revealed that Saturday 31st of May is expected to be the busiest shopping day over the June Bank Holiday weekend, with 8am-10am and 7pm-10pm predicted to be the quietest times for customers to pick up their shopping on that day." Like many 25p Organising Hack Every Parent Needs! The retailer said that stores will be open from 8am to 10pm as normal on Saturday, May 31. That's ideal for those whose only available shopping day is going to be the busiest. Advertisement On Sunday, June 1, shops will be open from 9am-9pm. The same hours are in place on Monday, June 2. But Aldi bosses warned that some shops may vary their hours slightly, and customers should check their local Aldi website before heading there. BUSIEST DAY REVEALED What's more, the Advertisement It means that those who do not fancy waiting in a long queue should avoid this day. And there's a risk that the most popular items in store will have sold out if you shop on the busiest day. So, for those who are savvy shoppers, heading to Aldi on Friday or Sunday is the cleverest option. THE HISTORY OF ALDI The German discount supermarket chain came to Ireland in 1999. Aldi's first few shops opened in November 1999, with locations in Sandyford, Dublin, and Ballincollig, Cork. By the mid-2000s, Aldi bosses had opened numerous stores, focusing on providing high-quality products at low prices. As the recession hit 2008-2012, Aldi's popularity grew as consumers became more price-conscious. The supermarket giant continued it's expansion in Ireland between 2013-2018, while refurbishing existing stores. By 2018, Aldi had over 130 shops throughout the country. The chain began to focus on expanding its range of Irish-made products and supporting local producers. In 2023, Aldi had over 140 stores in Ireland. The store invested in sustainability initiatives, such as reducing plastic packaging and increasing the availability of organic and eco-friendly products. Aldi chiefs said: 'At Aldi we are committed to supporting Irish suppliers. Developed in partnership with Bord Bia, Grow with Aldi is designed to help the very best Irish suppliers develop their brand. 'To date, we've invested €10 million in our Grow with Aldi development programme in a bid to find the very best Irish suppliers. 'As a result, for a limited time only there are over 47 new products, from 27 Irish suppliers available in store.' Aldi have introduced technological advancements with self-checkout systems and contactless payment options.
The Irish Sun
30-04-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Aldi confirms ‘hours may vary slightly' across 163 Irish stores in May bank holiday shake-up with busiest day prediction
ALDI Ireland has revealed the supermarket chain's hours "may vary" across the May bank holiday weekend. 1 Aldi has revealed the busiest day this weekend Credit: Garrett White - The Sun But those who are hosting and toasting from Friday to Sunday will need to be sure that they are up to date with shopping times. And many But It means that those who want to stock up on goodies, Read more in Money But with the sun out, it's set to be a busy time for shoppers. The bargain supermarket announced that the busiest day to shop this weekend will be Saturday, May 4. It means that those who do not fancy waiting in a long queue should avoid this day. And there's a risk that the most popular items in store will have sold out if you shop on the busiest day. Most read in The Irish Sun So, for those who are savvy shoppers, heading to Aldi on Friday or Sunday is the cleverest option. Aldi chiefs also revealed that there will be quieter times on that same day. Aldi's $4.99 Gardenline Plant Supports: Affordable Spring Gardening Must-Have! There's an ideal shopping window in the morning between 8am-10am. There's another evening bracket when the shop will be quieter, too. Between the hours of 7pm-10pm is ideal for evening shoppers who want to stock up for the next day. Aldi has revealed the opening hours for their locations across the long weekend. Like many supermarkets, their doors will open and close at different times than usual. They said that stores will be open from 8am to 10pm as normal on Saturday, May 4. That's ideal for those whose only available shopping day is going to be the busiest. On Sunday, May 4, shops will be open from 9am-9pm. The same hours are in place on Monday, May 5. But Aldi bosses warned that some shops may vary their hours slightly, and customers should check their local Aldi website before heading there. THE HISTORY OF ALDI The German discount supermarket chain came to Ireland in 1999. Aldi's first few shops opened in November 1999, with locations in Sandyford, Dublin, and Ballincollig, Cork. By the mid-2000s, Aldi bosses had opened numerous stores, focusing on providing high-quality products at low prices. As the recession hit 2008-2012, Aldi's popularity grew as consumers became more price-conscious. The supermarket giant continued it's expansion in Ireland between 2013-2018, while refurbishing existing stores. By 2018, Aldi had over 130 shops throughout the country. The chain began to focus on expanding its range of Irish-made products and supporting local producers. In 2023, Aldi had over 140 stores in Ireland. The store invested in sustainability initiatives, such as reducing plastic packaging and increasing the availability of organic and eco-friendly products. Aldi chiefs said: 'At Aldi we are committed to supporting Irish suppliers. Developed in partnership with Bord Bia, Grow with Aldi is designed to help the very best Irish suppliers develop their brand. 'To date, we've invested €10 million in our Grow with Aldi development programme in a bid to find the very best Irish suppliers. 'As a result, for a limited time only there are over 47 new products, from 27 Irish suppliers available in store.' Aldi have introduced technological advancements with self-checkout systems and contactless payment options.
