ALDI is the latest chain to make a bid to build a new supermarket on the outskirts of Barnsley town centre.
Proposals have been submitted to Barnsley Council officials to transform a plot of land next to the Wickes store, east of Old Mill Lane, a stones throw away from rival supermarket chain Asda.
If plans for the former National Grid site are given the green light, the new store will create 40 new jobs. A spokeswoman for Aldi confirmed a decision is expected in the new year with a view to discount supermarket chain buying the site in spring / summer 2017.
The Aldi spokeswoman said: “Once the site is purchased then Aldi will outline the programme for construction of the new store. The brownfield site has been vacant for more than ten years, the proposals provide an investment opportunity to regenerate a site within this commercial area and bring 40 local jobs to the area.”
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