Aldi confirms major change has ended after 4 years

Aldi confirms major change has ended after 4 yearsThe supermarket had a system in place whereby customers did not need to use a checkout Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Adam Toms 18:06, Mon, Jun 1, 2026 Updated: 18:55, Mon, Jun 1, 2026 Aldi has confirmed that a change has come to an end (Image: Getty)Aldi has confirmed that a major change has ended after four years. The supermarket brand opened a new "Shop & Go" store in Greenwich, London, in 2022. Customers did not use checkouts, instead utilising Aldi Shop&Go app, which automatically charged them for their purchases upon leaving the store. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) This was done using 330 AI HD cameras, which monitored which items an individual picked or put down. This meant customers could leave via the automatic barrier with their shopping, without having to use either a staff-manned or a self-service till. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get the day's biggest headlines in UK and World news and more Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy PolicyAldi previously said: "News: our Shop & Go trial has now come to an end as planned, meaning your Greenwich High Road store will remain open as an Aldi Local.“Like our other stores, you’d find the same...