Aldi launched its first store in Caterham on July 10, marked by a grand opening event featuring Kate Shortman, Team GB artistic swimmer and Paris 2024 silver medallist. Shortman participated in ribbon-cutting alongside students from Marden Lodge Primary School. The store, managed by Besjana Aliaj, emphasized community involvement with a team of 28 local employees. Initial customers received free bags of fruit and vegetables. Shortman delivered an assembly on nutrition and health, and a poster competition winner was awarded a voucher, reflecting Aldi’s community commitment through its Get Set to Eat Fresh initiative.
I've had a fantastic time opening the new Aldi this morning. It was an honour to officially open the store and welcome customers inside for the first time. It was great to speak with the children at Marden Lodge Primary School about the importance of eating healthily and how it can be fun to plan and prepare meals as a family.
As part of the launch, Ms Shortman gave away free bags of fruit and vegetables from Aldi's Super 6 range to the first 30 customers. She also delivered an assembly at Marden Lodge Primary School as part of Aldi's Get Set to Eat Fresh programme, which encourages children aged five to 14 to learn about healthy eating and cooking fresh meals.
During the assembly, Ms Shortman spoke about the value of nutrition, the importance of staying active, and her experiences as an Olympian. She also announced the winner of a healthy eating poster competition, with the winning pupil receiving a 20 Aldi gift voucher to spend at the new store.
Store manager Besjana said: "It's been a wonderful morning here at the opening of Aldi Caterham. It was lovely to welcome our new customers into store, and I look forward to meeting more of the community in the coming weeks. I'm also thrilled that we've been able to support Marden Lodge Primary School through our partnership with Team GB."
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