28-01-2025 14:16 via retailgazette.co.uk

Aldi introduces £10 pre-payment to enter its checkout-free store

Aldi has started taking a £10 deposit from shoppers looking to enter its checkout-free store in Greenwich.
The pre-authorisation payment is taken from the customers’ card before they can pass through a barrier to enter, The Grocer reported.
The deposit is then deducted from the cost of the shop on exit. However, customers may be left waiting several days for the £10 to return to their account if they walk out empty handed. Related StoryAldi, Lidl and Ocado join NFU calls for a
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