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Daily Record
20 hours ago
- Business
- Daily Record
Aldi Scotland's Supermarket Sweep challenge is coming to Ayrshire
Applications for Ayrshire are open until Sunday, August 3. Aldi Scotland's Supermarket Sweep challenge is back again for another year, giving customers in Ayrshire the chance to raise funds for Children's Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS). The supermarket challenge, inspired by the legendary game show, is sure to add excitement to the weekly shopping trip. As well as fundraising, Ayrshire locals have the chance to take home their favourite items from Aldi's store in Kilmarnock. Launched in 2016, the supermarket challenge offers shoppers the chance to take part in a five-minute trolley dash, allowing them to gather as many Aldi favourites as they can within the timeframe. Once the time is up, the lucky shopper gets to take home the trolley full of goodies, while Aldi matches the cash value of the goods as a donation. Each year across Scotland, CHAS supports over 500 babies, children and young people with life-shortening conditions and their families. In 2025 every penny raised through Aldi's Supermarket Sweep will go directly to CHAS, with £10,000 pledged in support. Ayrshire residents can apply for the Supermarket Sweep until Sunday, August 3. Graham Nicolson, Group Buying Director, Aldi Scotland, said: "Our annual Supermarket Sweeps hold a special place in the Aldi calendar, donating over £50,000 to local charities since 2016. "We're very much looking forward to its return for another year and giving one lucky Ayrshire resident the chance to enjoy a truly unique supermarket experience. "CHAS is a charity very close to our hearts, which provides a truly invaluable lifeline for families across Scotland, offering specialist care and unwavering support during the most difficult moments imaginable. "This year, Aldi Scotland's Supermarket Sweep will be travelling all over Scotland, giving Aldi customers nationally a brilliant opportunity to raise funds for CHAS while shining a light on the incredible work the charity does." Entry is free and customers can apply in-store or by emailing supermarketsweep@ Entrants must be available to take part in the sweep after stores close at 10pm on their chosen date. Entrants must be over 18-years-old to take part, and alcohol products are not included in the sweep. For more information about CHAS and how to support its work, visit here.
Scotsman
6 days ago
- General
- Scotsman
Edinburgh shopper scoops over £300 for CHAS in Aldi Supermarket Sweep
Aldi Scotland's much-loved Supermarket Sweep challenge recently returned to Edinburgh, and one lucky local winner has raised £310.64 for Children's Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) while picking up the same amount in Aldi favourites for herself. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Aldi's popular Supermarket Sweep is inspired by the legendary gameshow and arrived in Leith on Sunday 20 July. Lucky shopper Alea Ibrahim, who was chosen as the winner of a competition, took part in the five-minute trolley dash for CHAS. As well as taking home a trolley full of goodies, Aldi Scotland matched the cash value of Alea's haul, donating all proceeds to CHAS to help support over 500 babies, children and young people across Scotland with life-shortening conditions and their families. In 2025 every penny raised through the initiative will go directly to CHAS, with £10,000 pledged in support. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Aldi Supermarket Sweep winner, Alea Ibrahim, said: 'The Aldi Supermarket Sweep was such a brilliant experience! It's actually a bit of a family tradition, I'm a second-generation sweeper- my dad won a sweep years ago, so he was ready with some advice (and high expectations!) Alea Ibrahim scooped £310.64 for CHAS. 'It's not every day that you get to sprint at full speed into the cheese aisle after closing time. Knowing the funds raised are going to CHAS to support children's hospices in Scotland made the whole experience even more meaningful. A big thank you to the Aldi team as well who could not have been lovelier and made it such a memorable experience!' Laura Hart, Senior Charge Nurse at CHAS said: 'At CHAS, our priority is to ensure children with life-shortening conditions and their families receive the expert care and support they need, whether that's in one of our hospices, in hospital or at home. We support a number of families in the Midlothian area, providing everything from palliative care and respite to family and bereavement support, helping them make the most of every precious moment together. 'Initiatives like Aldi's Supermarket Sweep raise vital funds that allow us to continue this work, and we're so grateful to Aldi and everyone who takes part for making a real difference to local families.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Graham Nicolson, Group Buying Director, Aldi Scotland said: 'Our annual Supermarket Sweep holds a special place in the Aldi calendar, and we're so pleased to bring it back for another year. Congratulations to Alea who managed to raise a fantastic £310 for CHAS, while snapping up a whole load of Aldi favourites for herself. Alea Ibrahim scooped £310.64 for CHAS. 'CHAS is an incredible organisation which does invaluable work for families in Scotland. We are committed to raising as much money as possible so the charity can continue to provide vital hospice care to children with life-shortening conditions, and unwavering support to families during the most difficult moments imaginable.' For more information about CHAS and how to support its work, visit
Scotsman
6 days ago
- General
- Scotsman
Edinburgh shopper scoops over £300 for CHAS in Aldi Supermarket Sweep
Aldi Scotland's much-loved Supermarket Sweep challenge recently returned to Edinburgh, and one lucky local winner has raised £310.64 for Children's Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) while picking up the same amount in Aldi favourites for herself. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Aldi's popular Supermarket Sweep is inspired by the legendary gameshow and arrived in Leith on Sunday 20 July. Lucky shopper Alea Ibrahim, who was chosen as the winner of a competition, took part in the five-minute trolley dash for CHAS. As well as taking home a trolley full of goodies, Aldi Scotland matched the cash value of Alea's haul, donating all proceeds to CHAS to help support over 500 babies, children and young people across Scotland with life-shortening conditions and their families. In 2025 every penny raised through the initiative will go directly to CHAS, with £10,000 pledged in support. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Aldi Supermarket Sweep winner, Alea Ibrahim, said: 'The Aldi Supermarket Sweep was such a brilliant experience! It's actually a bit of a family tradition, I'm a second-generation sweeper- my dad won a sweep years ago, so he was ready with some advice (and high expectations!) Alea Ibrahim scooped £310.64 for CHAS. 'It's not every day that you get to sprint at full speed into the cheese aisle after closing time. Knowing the funds raised are going to CHAS to support children's hospices in Scotland made the whole experience even more meaningful. A big thank you to the Aldi team as well who could not have been lovelier and made it such a memorable experience!' Laura Hart, Senior Charge Nurse at CHAS said: 'At CHAS, our priority is to ensure children with life-shortening conditions and their families receive the expert care and support they need, whether that's in one of our hospices, in hospital or at home. We support a number of families in the Midlothian area, providing everything from palliative care and respite to family and bereavement support, helping them make the most of every precious moment together. 'Initiatives like Aldi's Supermarket Sweep raise vital funds that allow us to continue this work, and we're so grateful to Aldi and everyone who takes part for making a real difference to local families.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Graham Nicolson, Group Buying Director, Aldi Scotland said: 'Our annual Supermarket Sweep holds a special place in the Aldi calendar, and we're so pleased to bring it back for another year. Congratulations to Alea who managed to raise a fantastic £310 for CHAS, while snapping up a whole load of Aldi favourites for herself. Alea Ibrahim scooped £310.64 for CHAS. 'CHAS is an incredible organisation which does invaluable work for families in Scotland. We are committed to raising as much money as possible so the charity can continue to provide vital hospice care to children with life-shortening conditions, and unwavering support to families during the most difficult moments imaginable.'
Scotsman
6 days ago
- General
- Scotsman
Edinburgh woman wins hundreds of pounds for charity in Supermarket Sweep
An Edinburgh woman has bagged hundreds of pounds worth of goods after taking part in Aldi's Supermarket Sweep. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Alea Ibrahim took home more than £300 after taking part in the challenge as it arrived in Leith Aldi on Sunday July 20th. The challenge is based on the popular 90s gameshow of the same name. After winning the prize to compete in the challenge, shoppers have five minutes to find items around the store to put in their trolley. Alea managed to collect items with the total value of £310.64 which she took home with her. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Aldi Scotland matched the price of her winning food haul to donate to Children's Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) on her behalf. The charity helps to support over 500 babies, children and young people across Scotland with life-shortening conditions and their families. Alea Ibrahim, said: 'The Aldi Supermarket Sweep was such a brilliant experience! It's actually a bit of a family tradition, I'm a second-generation sweeper- my dad won a sweep years ago, so he was ready with some advice (and high expectations!) Alea Ibrahim managed to raise over £300 for CHAS | Aldi 'It's not every day that you get to sprint at full speed into the cheese aisle after closing time. Knowing the funds raised are going to CHAS to support children's hospices in Scotland made the whole experience even more meaningful. A big thank you to the Aldi team as well who could not have been lovelier and made it such a memorable experience.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad This year every Supermarket Sweep win will be calculated to be matched with a donation to CHAS. Laura Hart, senior charge nurse at CHAS, said: 'At CHAS, our priority is to ensure children with life-shortening conditions and their families receive the expert care and support they need, whether that's in one of our hospices, in hospital or at home. We support a number of families in the Midlothian area, providing everything from palliative care and respite to family and bereavement support, helping them make the most of every precious moment together. 'Initiatives like Aldi's Supermarket Sweep raise vital funds that allow us to continue this work, and we're so grateful to Aldi and everyone who takes part for making a real difference to local families.' Graham Nicolson, group buying director at Aldi Scotland, said: 'Our annual Supermarket Sweep holds a special place in the Aldi calendar, and we're so pleased to bring it back for another year. Congratulations to Alea who managed to raise a fantastic £310 for CHAS, while snapping up a whole load of Aldi favourites for herself. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'CHAS is an incredible organisation which does invaluable work for families in Scotland. We are committed to raising as much money as possible so the charity can continue to provide vital hospice care to children with life-shortening conditions, and unwavering support to families during the most difficult moments imaginable.'
Daily Record
19-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Record
The redundant Rangers XI who must be sold to cut bulging squad down to size for Russell Martin
Seven new faces have come through the front door at Ibrox this summer but there is a need to ship some players out This time last year, Philippe Clement was left looking at a threadbare Rangers squad knowing he'd have to sell before he could buy. Fast forward 12 months and it seems the opposite is true for the man who replaced him. Russell Martin has been given licence to flash Gers' company credit card about like a Supermarket Sweep contestant, filling his trolley with as many new players as he can get his hands on. He's brought in seven new signings so far since and is still browsing the summer sale racks for more. Of course, with a crucial Champions League qualifier scheduled before most of the Ibrox faithful have unpacked their holiday flip-flops, there was simply no time for Martin and the club's new owners to hang about on the hunt for fresh talent. But it does beg the question - is signing up so many new faces without getting shot of the old ones storing up trouble? The squad list at Ibrox now extends to a hefty 33 first-team names, most of them sucking substantial wages out of the club coffers while only a few have ever contributed anything meaningful in return. As it stands, Rangers are in danger of operating a wage deficit that would leave Chancellor Rachel Reeves crying into her red box. The heaving dressing room at Ibrox is close to bursting point, a fact Martin acknowledged himself earlier this month. But cutting the numbers won't be straightforward if Andrew Cavenagh and his new American money men are intent on recouping anything close to the frivolous sums spent by the previous board on men who now firmly out of favour. Cavenagh and the 49ers have inherited a patch-work mess thrown together by a succession of bosses. After Giovanni van Bronckhorst's 2022 rebuild quickly collapsed, so too did the refurbishments carried out by Mick Beale and Clement. Now it's Russell and sporting director Kevin Thelwell's turn to try to construct something that lasts. They're certainly looking to put a uniform stamp on it, bringing in recruits exclusively from the English market with the athletic profile Martin insists is key to his dynamic vision for the team. To do that, he's spent a significant portion of the £20million kitty injected into the club last month. But there remains a strong likelihood that a big wad of those American dollars will have to be used to simply clear the decks. That's precisely the situation the club's former regime found itself in last year when they infamously sold off five players - including key men Connor Goldson and Todd Cantwell - for a measly £800,000 total. In truth, Rangers banked a lot more but were forced to hand most of the cash back to the players they were selling or else they'd never have got them to agree to give up their eye-watering Ibrox contracts. Speaking at last year's AGM, finance director James Taylor admitted the club were effectively still paying for past transfer mistakes. But it appears there are still some more costly instalments to be covered on that front if Gers are to clear out a squad of fringe men and flops that could fill an entire starting XI - most of whom have been bombed out of the squad submitted to Uefa for next week's Panathinaikos clash. ROBIN PROPPER has already made clear he won't be agreeing to a £1.5million move back to FC Twente until he's given a golden handshake, with his former Dutch employers unable to match his Ibrox terms. JOSE CIFUENTES has returned to Glasgow this summer looking to fight for his place. But while the Ecuadorian had a decent season on loan at Greek side Aris Thessaloniki, it looks like the ex-LAFC man's time in Scotland is up after he was among a clutch of players left behind when the team travelled to their training camp at St George's Park. And Record Sport understands he will also demand his contract is paid up if he's to move elsewhere. Paying off someone like RABBI MATONDO definitely won't be cheap. On an eye-watering salary rumoured to be north of £30,000 a week, the injury plagued Welsh winger might just turn out to be pound-for-pound one of the club's worst ever recruits. Signed for £3million by van Bronckhorst, he's registered just 26 starts and eight goals in three seasons. Currently out crocked again until next month, good luck finding anyone prepared to take on the final year of his contract. You would imagine youngsters like LEON KING and CLINTON NSIALA would be keen to find news clubs and get on with careers that have stalled at Ibrox - but then King knocked back a move to Wycombe last week. ROSS McCAUSLAND could definitely do with a fresh start elsewhere. The Northern Irish kid burst onto the scene at a time when Beale had emptied Gers stocks of wide options. But after a bright start his career has flatlined and he now appears to be well short of the standard required by Martin. The idea of KIERAN DOWELL, NEDIM BAJRAMI, OSCAR CORTES lining up in a blue jersey this season will likely send a cold shiver down the spines of fans too. But all three have been offered a clean slate by the new management, with both Dowell and Bajrami appearing keen to take it so far during pre-season. However, in the Albanian's case, if he can't force his way into a midfield already well stocked with Nico Raskin, Mohamed Diomande, Joe Rothwell and Thelo Aasgaard, it would be make financial sense to get him shifted and claw back some of the £3.5million he cost when arriving from Sassuolo last year. Cortes is likely to be given a chance to prove his worth given the new owners were obliged to shell out £4.5million to sign him permanently from Lens - despite the winger having spent most of his 18-month loan stint injured. But the Colombian has a lot to do to convince fans that the deal agreed by Clement and Nils Koppen last year was not another monumental waste of money. Shifting Dowell and BEN DAVIES might be a little easier given their contributions to Birmingham's League One title success while on loan at St Andrew's, but as things stand the Blues have yet to request the return of either. RIDVAN YILMAZ'S name is never far away from Turkish headlines suggesting a move back home. The former Besiktas full-back has shown flashes of form in his three years in Glasgow but never enough to dismiss the doubters. The clock is now ticking down to Tuesday's Champions League clash but another is beating rapidly towards the September 1 transfer deadline. It leaves Rangers with just 44 days to offload the unwanted or be left nursing a familiar case of buyer's regret.
