Aldi delays distribution centre due to planning

DISCOUNT retail giant Aldi has blamed planning difficulties affecting its nationwide expansion plans for its decision to postpone the opening of a massive regional distribution centre in the south by two years.

The €100 million centre, which is being built in Mitchelstown, Co Cork, was granted planning permission in 2008, and has the potential to create 140 jobs.

However, Aldi has confirmed it will not open the centre until 2013.