Aldi warns shoppers who do their weekly shop on a Saturday

Aldi has warned customers of the best time to shop ahead of the busy Bank Holiday weekend. The German retailer and supermarket, which is rivalled by Lidl, Sainsbury's, Tesco, Morrisons, Asda and more, has told customers who want a quiet shop to avoid the busiest days.

Aldi says between 8am-9am and 7pm-10pm are the quietest times for customers to pick up their shopping. The supermarket has also revealed that Saturday May 4 is expected to be the busiest shopping day over the early Bank Holiday weekend.

Normal opening hours will remain in place at Aldi’s UK stores on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 May. Stores in England and Wales will then be open until 8pm on Monday 6 May, while in Scotland the closing time will be 10pm as usual, Aldi has also said.

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The opening times of some stores may vary, so customers should check their local store on Aldi’s website before making their journey, the supermarket - which is now the fourth biggest in the UK - has said. Richard Thornton, Communications Director at Aldi UK, has spoken out.

Mr Thornston said: “We know how much people love to come together over a Bank Holiday weekend, come rain or shine, and that there’s nothing better than enjoying delicious food and drink with friends and family. That’s why Aldi is here to help ensure you can pick up everything you need for the long weekend ahead, without having to break the bank.”

Click and Collect is also available to customers at a number of Aldi stores between 9am and 9pm Monday to Saturday and 10am and 4pm on Sundays, bank holiday times will vary. Customers at selected stores can visit groceries.aldi.co.uk to browse the supermarket’s range online and book a timeslot for collection, where all of their shopping will be brought to their cars and loaded into their boots by Aldi colleagues.