ALDI opens doors to new store in town on Offaly border

ALDI Ireland today officially opened its newest store in Moate, Co. Westmeath making the good life affordable for all. The new €8 million store, which is creating 30 permanent local jobs, is ALDI’s fifth store in Westmeath and represents the retailer’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality, affordable groceries to shoppers across Ireland.

The new Moate store was officially opened by the local ALDI team, including Store Manager, Fiona Smith, alongside Minister for Enterprise, Tourism, and Employment, Peter Burke and Kevin the Carrot.

ALDI’s newest store on Athlone Road brings ALDI’s renowned simplicity, value and quality to Moate and the wider Westmeath community. ALDI first established a presence in the Irish market in 1999, with the first Westmeath store opening in Athlone in 2004. The store is the retailer’s 168th store in Ireland.

Since 2004, ALDI has invested over €33.3 million in capital in Westmeath and currently employs over 100 people across the county, underlining its ongoing commitment to delivering great quality, simple uncomplicated value and an exceptional shopping experience.

In 2025 alone, ALDI spent over €2.4 million with local supplier partnerships in Westmeath and welcomed over 1.8 million customers through its network of stores across the county.

Peter Burke, TD for Longford - Westmeath & Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, said: “It’s a pleasure to officially open the new ALDI store here in Moate. This store represents a significant investment in our community and will create valuable local employment. It is encouraging to see a leading retailer like ALDI continue to provide high-quality, affordable groceries while also supporting sustainability and local initiatives.”

Fiona Smith, Store Manager, ALDI Moate said: “We’ve been proud to serve the people of Westmeath for more than two decades. Today, we are delighted to open our doors in Moate and bring ALDI’s excellent shopping experience to the community here.

“At ALDI, it’s not complicated, we focus on great quality products at everyday low prices. It’s great to see the store up and running. Our team looks forward to welcoming customers and making it easy for customers to get great value and fresh produce every day.”

Bernard Coyle, Founder of Mr Crumb, and ALDI Ireland supplier added: “It’s great to see ALDI continuing to invest in Westmeath. Our partnership with ALDI has enabled us to bring our award-winning products to customers across Ireland, including right here in our home county. Among them is our Specially Selected Wild Sage & Sautéed Onion Stuffing, which was awarded an impressive three stars at the Great Taste Awards 2026. We’re delighted to support the opening of this new store and look forward to building on our successful partnership with ALDI in the years ahead.”

The new 1,171 sqm store features ALDI’s award-winning Project Fresh layout, with wide aisles and hi-spec fixtures and fittings. ALDI shoppers will have access to 116 car parking spaces, including 4 electric vehicle charging spaces.

The store includes an in-store bakery, offering freshly baked goods daily to enhance the shopping experience.

ALDI has begun installing self-service checkouts at selected stores, including the brand-new Moate location, which will feature 5 self-service terminals. Traditional staffed checkout lines will remain in operation alongside the new self-service tills, reflecting ALDI’s commitment to providing customers with familiar services while continuing to innovate.

In addition, 360m2 solar panels have been installed in the roof of the new store which will power almost 50% of the store’s electricity requirements, contributing to ALDI’s nationwide programme to improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions.

ALDI’s commitment to Westmeath extends beyond economic investment. Since the launch of the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) in February 2024, ALDI customers in Westmeath have returned over 14 million drink containers, generating more than €2.4 million in refunds. Nationally, shoppers have returned more than 582 million items to ALDI stores, redeeming almost €99 million in cash or vouchers since the introduction of the scheme.

Customers at the new Moate store can also choose to donate their deposit directly to Barnardos, ALDI’s long-standing charity partner.

Through ALDI’s partnership with FoodCloud, ALDI also donated over 24,000 meals to local Westmeath charities and community groups in 2025, reflecting its ongoing commitment to sustainability and community wellbeing.

ALDI Moate store opening hours are:

Mon to Sat: 08:00 – 22:00

Sun & Bank Holidays: 09:00 – 21:00