Supermarket chain Aldi has teamed up with parcel locker service provider InPost to trial parcel lockers outside a number of its stores in the UK. 

The initiative allows customers to collect and return online orders from other retailers while shopping at Aldi.  

The 12-week trial, commencing in March 2024, involves 22 Aldi locations.

If successful, Aldi plans to expand the service.

Aldi communications director Richard Thornton said: “We are all about making things efficient for our customers, and the installation of InPost lockers will make shopping at Aldi even more convenient. 

“People can collect or return parcels while they are doing their shopping, with the lockers accessible with a QR code. If the trial is successful, this will hopefully be something available to lots more of our shoppers later this year.”  

InPost has already established 6,000 parcel lockers across the UK, as it aims to offer delivery options that fit seamlessly into customers' daily routines.  

InPost International CEO Michael Rouse said: “We’re on a mission to bring unrivalled parcel convenience to shoppers in the UK, and this trial with Aldi does just that.  

“Aldi customers can now pick up and drop off their parcels with ease and efficiency while doing the weekly shop. We look forward to seeing the results from the trial and the start of a successful partnership.”  

In January 2024, Aldi launched contactless payment at its innovative checkout-free store in London, UK to make shopping quicker and easier.