Start Of Work On New Aldi Store Moving Closer

The building of a new Aldi store in Market Harborough looks to be moving closer.

Some sheds and other buildings are being taken down on the site where the supermarket is planned for, at the junction of Rockingham Road and Gores Lane.

The site of the new Aldi is being cleared

Aldi has not yet confirmed when work will work start on the £5m store and it still to purchase the land, which has been home to Glenmere Timber Company Ltd for many years.

The supermarket giant was granted planning permission to build on the site in March and once open the larger store will replace the existing Aldi on Springfield Street, creating an additional 15 jobs.

An Aldi Spokesperson told HFM: “Aldi is committed to building a new store in Market Harborough and is working with the relevant authorities to deal with technical topics prior to starting work on site.

“As soon we have a detailed schedule of works, we will provide our customers and the local community with further information.

“Aldi does not currently own the site in question and therefore has no control over what takes place on the land.”

The site of the new Aldi is being cleared

Glenmere Timber Company is to consolidate operations at its other base in Market Harborough.

Seven business starter units will also form part of the development and a ‘section 106’ agreement between Harborough District Council, Leicestershire County Council, Aldi and Glenmere Timer Company was signed in October.

It details funding for infrastructure improvements linked to the development, including over £70,000 to upgrade traffic lights at the Rockingham Road/Gores Lane junction.