Aldi announces plans for a new store in Amble
Supermarket Aldi has announced plans for a new food store at Amble Retail Park.
It wants to develop a vacant brownfield site north east of the A1068 and intends to submit a planning application later this year.
The new store would replace one of the unbuilt retail units that gained planning consent in 2019 as part of the Morrisons store and petrol station development.
It would create 40 new, full-time equivalent jobs paid at an industry-leading rate of £13.50 per hour, with hiring targeted at the local community.
Access to the site would be maintained via the existing entry point off A1068, leading into the customer car park.
Helen Simms, real estate director for Aldi, said: “We’re delighted to announce our plans for a new food store in Amble.
“This site is well placed to bring Aldi’s award-winning, high-quality and affordable grocery offering to the town, while making productive use of a key development site. We believe the proposal will provide greater choice for local shoppers and deliver investment for the area.
“We would encourage local residents and stakeholders to share their views on the plans, and we look forward to working closely with the community to deliver a new Aldi store for Amble.”
The nearest Aldi store is in Alnwick.
Aldi is displaying its vision for the new food store via a virtual consultation, running until August 12. Residents can find details about the plans at www.aldiconsultation.co.uk/Amble and use the online feedback form to have their say.
In addition, more information is available feedback can by given by calling the Freephone information number 0800 066 8941 or emailing [email protected].