Aldi’s Galway stores trialling ‘first ever’ for company ‘improving shopping’

Aldi stores in Galway will be amongst the first to trial a new way of shopping at the German budget supermarket.

Aldi is moving with the times to trial new self-service checkouts at several of their Co Galway stores, along with stores in Co Dublin, Co Kildare, Co Cork, Co Limerick, Co Kerry, Co Cavan and Co Clare.

The trial rolls out June and into July with the new terminals being able to handle cash and cards, with card machines equipped with contactless payment. Aldi says they remain committed to traditional tills and the new terminals will operate alongside human cashiers.

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Aldi MD of Buying & Services, Colin Breslin said: “We’re always looking at ways to enhance and improve the in-store experience for our customers. We believe these new checkouts will help with that experience and we look forward to seeing and hearing how our customers respond to the availability of this additional option.

“As well as providing outstanding quality products at unbeatable prices, we are focused on giving our customers an efficient and simple experience in our store.”

In other business news, a career and life changing event is coming to Galway city with one of Ireland’s leading empowerment figures set to bring their acclaimed conference show to town for one day only.

Nicola Connolly Byrne is an empowerment specialist and founder of “Warrior Women”, a symposium of motivation and advice to unlock to fierce warrior woman inside.

The three-hour show is highly anticipated given Byrne’s reputation in the world of life coaching, motivation and empowerment and takes place at The G Hotel in Galway on the 22nd June from 1pm till 4pm.

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