An Aldi in Ashton-under-Lyne is trialling the use of parcel lockers with hopes the scheme could be rolled out to other stores across the country.

The supermarket which sits on Wellington Road and Oldham Road is just one of 22 Aldi's across the country to be taking part in a trial of parcel locker provider, InPost.

It means customers and people in the local area will be able to easily collect and return online orders from other retailers at the store.

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InPost is passionate about bringing "unrivalled parcel convenience" to people in the UK as anyone can send or collect parcels 24/7 from its lockers with just a QR code.

The trial will run throughout March and will conclude after 12 weeks with high hopes to roll it out to more stores, if successful.

Richard Thornton, Communications Director at Aldi UK, said: “We are all about making things efficient for our customers and the installation of InPost lockers will make shopping at Aldi even more convenient for the people of Greater Manchester.

“Customers can collect or return parcels while they are doing their shopping, with the lockers accessible with a QR-code.

"If successful, this will hopefully be something available to lots more of our shoppers later this year.”

Michael Rouse, CEO at InPost International, added: “We’re on a mission to bring unrivalled parcel convenience to shoppers in the UK, and this trial with Aldi does just that. 

“With over 6,000 parcel lockers in the UK, we offer hassle-free delivery options that easily integrate into shoppers’ daily routines.

"In this case, Aldi customers can now pick up and drop off their parcels with ease and efficiency while doing the weekly shop. 

"We look forward to seeing the results from the trial and the start of a successful partnership.”

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