A NEW £6m supermarket is expected to open in the autumn.
Aldi is currently working on the site of the new store in Commercial Street in Norton.
The site for the new discount food store is partially within Norton Town Centre and has lain dormant for several years.
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Clearance of the site is now underway, with the new store set to open later this year.
A spokesperson for Aldi, said: "Aldi is delighted that the construction of its new food store on Commercial Street in Norton is progressing well. We anticipate that the store will be opening during Autumn 2026.
"In the coming months, we will be advertising for staff to fulfil a variety of roles. Aldi will be creating up to 40 full-time equivalent jobs. previously said the store would help to regenerate and bring this sustainable site back into productive use and improve shopping choice for local residents."
"Aldi is proud to invest in local communities and believes that a new food store here will improve footfall in and around the area, alongside improvements to the sustainability of local shopping patterns.
"This scheme regenerates a disused site, improves shopping choice, creates new jobs for local people, involves £6m of investment.
"New positions will be targeted at local people via our work with organisations such as Job Centre Plus, with further jobs created during construction of the store and in the supply chain.
The spokesperson added: “Aldi is proud to invest in local communities and believes that a new food store here, will improve footfall in and around the area, alongside improvements to the sustainability of local shopping patterns.
"Ahead of submitting the application, Aldi launched a community consultation on the scheme and heard from over 500 residents in the local area who provided their views on the proposals.
"89% expressed their support for the plans, welcoming them as an effective use of a brownfield site, and were encouraged to see new investment into Norton. Residents also supported the creation of 40 new, full-time equivalent jobs as part of the development, which would be paid at industry-leading rates."
"We will look forward to being part of the community."
Jobseekers should register for updates on our dedicated recruitment portal https://careers.aldirecruitment.co.uk/registration.aspx
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