ALDI has unveiled its bespoke Corner Store experience to Newtown, Sydney, opening a brand-new location right in the heart of the suburb at Newtown Central on Saturday, 1 July.
Located at 1/330 King St, Newtown NSW, the store is custom-built to provide unrivalled convenience to Newtown customers, stocking an extensive range of ready-to-go meals, from sushi to sandwiches, as well as artisan bakery items. Customers will be able to shop ALDI’s wide selection of exclusive brand products, award-winning fresh produce as well as iconic Special Buys.
ALDI Corner Stores Director Huw Longman says: “We are thrilled to be bringing ALDI to the Newtown community. It was pivotal to us that the design of this new store brought to life the culture and eclectic style of Newtown that locals know and love, which is why we’ve partnered with Charlie Nivison to produce bespoke in store murals to delight our new local customers.”
“The smaller format of our Corner Stores has given us the opportunity to bring Australia’s lowest prices to even more Aussies. The range and layout are designed to better meet the needs of our customers in high-density, urban areas just like Newtown. Shopping habits continue to evolve, and we are seeing a large audience of people who prefer shopping more frequently with a hyper-focus on convenience. The ALDI Corner Store is designed purposefully to meet these needs, taking convenience and creativity, and combining it with the kind of quality and savings that only ALDI can offer.”
“Last year alone, we delivered $3.1 billion in savings directly to customers. That’s real money back in the pockets of Australian families at a time when they need it most. Our business model is about saving people money and we will never be beaten on the price of the weekly shop. We look forward to welcoming Newtown shoppers to their ALDI Corner Store so they can enjoy our good different shopping experience for themselves,” Mr Longman said.
Newtown Corner Store offering
The Newtown store boasts an innovative convenience-led layout offering visitors simple navigation, modern interior designs, and self-checkouts.
At the artisan bakery, Newtown shoppers can find Wild Origins artisan sourdough highlighting the product innovation unique to ALDI’s Corner Store, which combines modern convenience with the very best of New South Wales craftsmanship. The bakery boasts a wide variety of items – from baguettes to berry muffins. Locals with sweet-tooths can rejoice at the selection of croissants and donuts, with ham and cheese and kalamata olive options available for the more savoury inclined.
Silly Pear artwork
The Newtown location features a unique mural created by local artist Silly Pear A.K.A Charlie Nivison. His works feature a strong use of colour and appropriate comic book characters for graphic effect; they’re vivid, engaging, and powerful.
Artist Charlie Nivison says: “I drew inspiration for this mural from music, technology and pop culture. Newtown is one of the corner stones of culture and art in Sydney, so it was important to me that this mural resonated with the community and fit seamlessly into that vibrant, creative atmosphere.”
Newtown Corner Store employs 16 full and part-time employees. The store is now open and is located at 1/330 King St, Newtown NSW. Opening hours are Monday-Wednesday: 8am-8pm; Thursday: 8am-9pm; and Friday-Sunday: 8am-8pm.
