Avocados being inspected at Aldi’s Bardon DC

Aldi’s Bardon DC begins fresh produce operations at scale

2026-09-24T09:26:00+01:00By

UK’s biggest automated warehouse begins first fruit and veg deliveries, as retailer pushes ahead with £1.6bn investment

  • Aldi’s Bardon DC begins fresh produce operations at scale

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