ALDI'S Stockton Heath store is set to re-open to customers next week following huge improvements to make shopping easier.

On Thursday, August 1, the Walton Road supermarket will open at 8am for shoppers to browse a more customer-focused layout, including wider aisles and clearer signs.

The new-look store offers increased space, dedicated to fresh British meat and fish, as well Lacura health and beauty products, beers, wines and spirits, Mamia babycare products, and a new and improved Food to Go section at the front of the store, offering a choice of fresh salads, sandwiches and sushi for busy customers.

Fresh bread and cakes have been moved to the last aisle, preventing them getting squashed under customers’ shopping, and the store will now offer new easy-to-browse freezers.

The store employs 24 members of the community to boost the town’s economy, part of Aldi’s £300m investment into further improving its stores and services across the UK.

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Aldi store manager, Keiran Bailey, said: "The store is looking fantastic, and we can’t wait to welcome our loyal customers back so they can see it for themselves.

"We know that the value and quality of our products is unbeatable, and we’re committed to making sure that the shopping experience each customer enjoys in our stores is on a par with the products and services they’re used to.

"We’ve got some great Specialbuy deals on, so we’re set for a busy opening week."

During opening week the store will be offering a range of road trip essentials, including a universal dog mesh guard, rubber car mats and a multi-tool kit.

The Stockton Heath store will be open from 8am until 10pm between Monday and Saturday, and 10am until 4pm on Sundays.