SUPERMARKET Aldi has confirmed that it is looking to open a store in Highbridge.

The discount store giant is looking at an undeveloped part of the Isleport Business Park off Bennetts Road.

A spokesperson for the store said it would create up to 40 new jobs and could lead to further businesses on the development.

A spokesperson for Aldi said: "ALDI is delighted to confirm that we would like to open a neighbourhood discount food store in Highbridge, to give local people in Highbridge and Burnham-on-Sea easier access to the popular ALDI offer.

"The proposed site is an undeveloped part of the Isleport Business Park, off Bennetts Road.

“Before progressing with a planning application, we will be distributing an information leaflet to local homes and asking local people for their views on the proposals.

“A new ALDI would create up to 40 new jobs and the contemporary, building would provide an attractive gateway to the wider estate, encouraging further investment and attracting more visitors for the benefit of new and existing businesses.

“ALDI would be Highbridge’s first discount food store, offering local people high quality products at low prices in a convenient location, so they don’t have to travel to Bridgwater or Weston-super-Mare to shop and save with ALDI”

ALDI’s leaflet is scheduled to be distributed in late November.

"If local people would like further information regarding ALDI’s proposals please email the project team at ALDIHighbridge@planningpotential.co.uk "