Aldi trials InPost parcel lockers outside stores

Aldi is trialling parcel lockers outside a selection of its UK stores, as part of a new partnership with parcel locker provider InPost.

Launching in March, the new lockers will be available outside 22 Aldi stores across the country for a 12-week trial period.

Aldi UK communications director Richard Thornton 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.

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“People can collect or return parcels while they are doing their shopping, with the lockers accessible with a QR code. If the trial is successful, this will hopefully be something available to lots more of our shoppers later this year.”

InPost International CEO Michael Rouse said: “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.”

The new partnership comes amid fellow retailers Lidl, Morrisons and Tesco entering agreements with the firm to install lockers on its site.

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