The supermarket has confirmed that its click & collect service will officially be ending on Sunday, August 18. Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters Aldi shoppers on social media have been left distraught after learning that the click and collect service will no longer be available from later this month. The German chain has confirmed that it will be axing the popular service to keep its focus on "running the most efficient supermarket business in Britain".
August 18 will be the final day groceries can be ordered online, reports The Grocer . Launched in September 2020 amidst the rise of online shopping during the first Covid lockdown, Aldi's service was available in 177 stores across the country. 174 stores were still operating the service as of last week, although all of them will discontinue it from this Sunday.
Similar to other click and collect services run by fellow supermarkets, Aldi's service was a quick and easy way to purchase their groceries . The service came with a £4.99 charge and your groceries would be brought to you by a store assistant to complete the purchase.
Many of Aldi's loyal fans took to Facebook yesterday (August 13) to share an email they had received from the supermarket regarding its cancellation. One member of the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK Group who shared t.