Up to 18 new jobs are to be created when Aldi opens at the former Somerfield site in Fern Dene.
Eagle-eyed Examiner reader Rob spotted the application (see the PDF here) filed by the firm for changes to the building layout.
The application, which includes “external alterations and landscaping”, was filed in the last week of 2006.
The document reveals the store is planning to open 8am-8pm each day and 10am-4pm on Sundays.
Aldi will also replace the current canopy over the front of the building and Lloyd’s Pharmacy will also have a new independent entrance created.
The news will be good for those in the north of the town who had complained there were few facilities for them since Somerfield closed in November 2006.
At present there is no indication when the store will open - when we find out we’ll publish the details here.
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1 Mike // Jan 17, 2007 at 10:16 am
It’ll be interesting to see what effect Aldi’s pricing has on our current Tesco monopoly in Bradley Stoke.
2 Toxteth O'Grady // Jan 17, 2007 at 6:01 pm
At least Aldi has a reputation for cheap prices which is good. I’m in agreement with Mike that it should help provide some competition with Tesco. I guess it is a shame that as well as the main store their Metro shops are everywhere too. We really could do with a Sainsbury’s local or something like that alongside Tesco and Aldi to make life taste different.
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