New Aldi store is set to open in Wakefield
A new Aldi store is set to open at Cathedral Retail Park in Wakefield early next year.
The new store has been constructed using refurbished units previously occupied by Argos, Brantano, Carpetright and Office Outlet.
One of the units has been demolished to create a car park outside the new Aldi store.
An Aldi spokesperson said: “Construction for our new Cathedral Retail Park store is progressing well as we move towards opening early next year.
"This will create up to 40 jobs for the community and enable local people to shop and save closer to home.”
Last week the Express reported that Groundworks have started at a long awaited 100,000 sq ft development to include a new Aldi and M&S Foodhall off Neil Fox Way at City Fields in Stanley.
Starbucks is also part of the plans at the site alongside other smaller retail businesses, a medical centre, a day nursery, a pub and a JD Gyms fitness centre.
In January, Marks and Spencer revealed plans to leave its store in the city centre and open a new food hall at City Fields.
It said the company's Wakefield city centre store will remain open until the new one opens.
The company said it does not believe its existing store in the Ridings has a sustainable future and will be closed after the new food only store is opened.