Aldi considers opening Hucclecote supermarket

Aldi has announced that it is considering plans for a new neighbourhood food store at Allcooper’s site in Hucclecote.

 

Allcooper Ltd. is a family owned, independent company that has been based in Gloucester for many years. The company has announced that the redevelopment of the site will allow Allcooper to continue to grow, and facilitate its move to new offices in Kingsholm, helping to secure local jobs for Gloucester.

 

Allcooper CEO, Roman Cooper said: “We are excited to be working closely with Aldi on these plans. We have occupied our current offices for many years, but the site has become tired and is in need of regeneration.

 

“In addition to helping us to expand into our new offices and secure our future in Gloucester, this redevelopment represents a multi-million pound investment into the Hucclecote area and also provides a much needed local food store.

 

“We are at the early stages of this process and, as a local business we are committed to undertaking public consultation before any application is submitted so that local people can be informed of the proposals and have the opportunity to provide us with their feedback.”

 

The new food store would provide a modern shopping environment, which will enhance the local area by offering a contemporary design which has been carefully developed to ensure it fits in with nearby existing homes and businesses. The proposal would offer increased choice for residents when completing their food shopping.

 

The introduction of a new Aldi food store on this site would also deliver up to 40 full and part time jobs for the local community.

 

A spokesperson for Aldi commented: “We are excited about the prospect of delivering a new Aldi store to Gloucester which would offer the local community additional choice when completing their shopping, and also provide investment and new jobs to the Hucclecote area.

 

“In conjunction with Allcooper, we are keen to ensure that the views of the local community are heard and, where possible, incorporated into our plans.” Aldi has a unique offering and does not act as a one-stop shop. Aldi does not have a butcher or fishmonger, nor does it sell, for example, tobacco. Instead Aldi is known for encouraging linked trips between its stores and other businesses in the local area. Further information will be provided in due course, including details about a public consultation exhibition to discuss the proposals in May.

In the meantime, anyone wanting further information about the proposal can contact a member of the project team on the project Freephone information line on 0800 298 7040.

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