After a long struggle over planning permission, the supermarket chain Aldi have finally been given the go-ahead to open a new store in Newbury, a move that could create a number of new food jobs for the area.
Aldi's original planning applications were initially refused by Berkshire Council planning officers, because they believed the supermarket company weren't offering enough of a financial contribution to efforts to minimise the harm the new development would do the region's roads. However, this controversial decision has now been marked down as a mistake, with council representatives saying that the application should have come before committee councillors as well as planning officers. Aldi were persuaded to resubmit the planning application, and Berkshire Council have now approved it.
The new 975-metre-square store will be located at the site of the former Renault dealership on London Road, and is expected to not only provide the area with a high-quality, low-cost supermarket, but also create a considerable number of new food jobs.
Supermarkets and other food retailers are increasingly becoming some of the best places to get food jobs, whether you have existing experience in food retail and can apply for a managerial position or are a graduate looking to take advantage of the many graduate schemes and apprenticeships offered by supermarkets such as Aldi.
