A Paralympian will officially open the new Aldi supermarket on the Isle of Wight later this month, with free fruit and vegetables for the first 30 customers.
The discount retailer has revealed further details about its new store at Newport Retail Park, off St George's Way, which will open at 8am on Thursday, November 19.
Paralympic rowing silver medallist Annie Caddick will join store manager Karen Wotherspoon and her team for the official ribbon-cutting ceremony.
To mark the occasion, Annie will hand out bags of fresh fruit and vegetables from Aldi's Super 6 range to the first 30 customers in the queue.
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Karen and a team of 30 colleagues will run the new supermarket.
Karen said: "We can’t wait to open the doors to the new store on the Isle of Wight.
"It’s set to be a special day and having Paralympic hero Annie Caddick join us will make it a morning to remember."
Annie added: "I’m so excited to be opening Aldi’s new store; it will be great to chat to customers and a lovely way for me to thank Aldi for its support of ParalympicsGB."
The new store will stock fresh British meat, Aldi's Specially Selected range, beers, wines and spirits, and a Food to Go section near the entrance.
Its popular middle aisle Specialbuys will also be available every Thursday and Sunday, featuring products ranging from electrical items to garden tools.
Aldi is also encouraging local charities and food banks to register with Neighbourly, a platform connecting businesses with community organisations.
Charities that sign up will be able to collect surplus food, including fruit, vegetables and baked goods, seven days a week.
Organisations interested in partnering with the new Newport store can email aldi@neighbourly.com
As previously reported by the County Press, the new Aldi is one of six businesses taking up units at Newport Retail Park, which has been built on the site of the former Newport IW FC football ground.
McDonald's became the first business to open at the development in September, while Costa Coffee is advertising a November 5 opening.
B&M is due to open on November 27, with Wren Kitchens expected to follow in December and Superdrug's opening date yet to be announced.
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