Aldi is set to hire 70 staff in Northumberland with a 'wide range of permanent store positions available'.

The supermarket chain wants to fill these positions in the lead-up to Christmas, with team members needed to help replenish stock, assist customers, and 'maintain its high standards of service.'

The available roles include store assistants, managerial positions, and cleaners.

Aldi offers the highest starting pay in the industry for store assistants at £12.40 per hour nationally.

They are also the only UK supermarket to offer paid breaks, worth 'more than £900 a year for the average store colleague'.

The hiring drive is part of Aldi’s expansion plans, as they are aiming to open a further 17 stores before the end of the year.

Aldi UK recruitment director Kelly Stokes said: "Our mission is to make affordable, high-quality food accessible to everyone, and that is even more important at this time of year.

"Our colleagues are essential to ensuring Aldi shoppers have a great experience in store, and we’re once again closing our stores on Boxing Day to give them a well-deserved break as a thank you for their dedication."

Interested candidates can apply at the Aldi recruitment website www.aldirecruitment.co.uk