New £2.1m contract sees Aldi arrive at Newcastle retail park

Gateshead-based construction company, Tolent has won a £2.1m contract which will bring Aldi to a Newcastle retail park.

Tolent is set to work on the design and construction of a new Aldi retail store in Kingston Park, Newcastle. The current contract, which is with The Hanro Group, will include the construction of a 1,315sq. metre retail store, a new delivery yard and a further reconfiguration to the existing parking bays.

The company, which has been in business for almost 40 years, has previously worked with some of the biggest names in the retail industry including Morrisons, Lidl and M&S Foodhall, and have generated business above £100m through retail projects across the UK.

Steve Church, Regional Manager of Tolent, said: “We are very happy to be once again working on a project that shapes Newcastle and facilitates the people of the region. It is our fifth Aldi project, however, this is the first time we are working with The Hanro Group and we are excited to be entering into a new association with them.”

As part of the crucial pre-phase to the project, the demolition of the existing properties on the site is set to take place, many of which have been vacant since October 2020, having been impacted by the economic downturn caused by the pandemic.

Its hoped that the addition of a new Aldi will have a postive impact on the area. A council report from last year stated the new retail space would be “designed to promote community cohesion, wellbeing and to reflect and enhance the area’s character and natural environment.”

Once complete the development will complement the existing businesses on the western side of Kingston Retail Park, bringing the area into full occupation and improving services and choice to local shoppers.

Laura Lloyd, Head of Portfolio at Hanro, said: “We are delighted to be working with Tolent to deliver a new Aldi store for the area. Tolent are a very well-respected local construction company making them the ideal contractor to undertake this prominent development.”

The project is split into three phases and is due to be finished by end of this year.

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