Aldi is looking to welcome dozens of new recruits at its Greater Manchester warehouse before the end of the year.
You may remember that the budget supermarket retailer – which currently has over 990 stores, and employs around 36,000 people right across the UK – launched a huge North West recruitment drive back in 2021, and then opened up hundreds of varied roles at stores throughout Greater Manchester last year.
On top of that, another 300+ roles were announced at stores in Greater Manchester just last month, including Store Assistant and Store Manager positions.
But now, there’s a handful of new important roles to fill at its Bolton-based warehouse.
Aldi has launched a huge recruitment drive in Greater Manchester / Credit: Aldi UK
The retailer has announced that around 40 positions, both full-time and part-time, need to be filled at its Regional Distribution Centre – with salaries of up to £16.99 per hour.
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Most of these available roles are ‘Warehouse Selector’ positions offering a minimum hourly rate of £13.18 – which is up from £11.48 in January 2022, following two prominent pay increases last year.
It also follows further increased pay rates in February this year, which is now up to 20% more than the same time last year.
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Aldi says this latest Greater Manchester recruitment push forms part of its nationwide expansion drive, with the supermarket set to open an average of one new store a week across the UK between now and Christmas 2023.
The retailer has around 40 warehouse-based roles on offer at its Bolton Distribution Centre / Credit: Aldi UK
“As we continue to grow and attract new shoppers, we need even more amazing colleagues at our distribution sites to make everything possible,” explained Aldi UK’s Recruitment Director, Kelly Stokes.
“As well as healthcare and lifestyle perks, being a part of the Aldi team means a great working environment.
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“With it being an exciting time for the business, there are also real opportunities to progress.”
Find out more about the available roles and apply here.
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A remote uninhabited Scottish island is looking for a new ranger to patrol it
Emily Sergeant
Looking for a change of career in 2026? A fan of solitude? Well, this might be just what you’re after.
A new year often brings fresh perspectives, and with 2026 being right round the corner now, many may be exploring the idea of a job or change of career, and for those who consider themselves to be independent workers and are keen on their own company, the Scottish Wildlife Trust is currently hiring for a new Ranger.
The Ranger will work on Handa Island – which is a small, remote, and publicly uninhabited island in Eddrachillis Bay, just off the west coast of Sutherland in Scotland.
The role is described as being an ‘outstanding opportunity’ for a passionate and highly motivated individual.
They will be tasked with effectively managing this remote and beautiful island, along with all its incredible wildlife, and 8,000-plus annual visitors.
Handa Island needs a new ranger / Credit: Donald Macauley (via Flickr) | Wikimedia Commons
The successful applicant will boast excellent organisational skills, coupled with a high degree of flexibility, and will be responsible for organising work programs for themselves and a team of volunteers – with the ability to constantly adapt their plans according to changing conditions.
This role is described as being ‘physically demanding’ at times, yet hugely rewarding for anyone with the desire to work outdoors in a remote location.
Familiarity with Handa Island would be an advantage however not essential.
Accommodation for the post is provided free of charge in the purpose-built Ranger’s bothy, but weekly trips the nearest village are ‘necessary’ to do laundry, banking, shopping, and exchange gas bottles, therefore a current driving licence and access to a vehicle are both ‘essential’ for the role.
Fancy it then? To find out more about the specials skills and interests required for the roles, as well as benefits and also salary, you can head to the Scottish Wildlife Trust website.
Apply for the role of Ranger – Handa Island before the deadline on 7 January 2026 here.
Featured Image – Geograph / Wikimedia Commons
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Interview | New Salford rugby league co-owner Mason Caton-Brown on the future of phoenix club
Danny Jones
This month, we had the privilege of conducting an interview with the new co-owner of Salford RLFC and ex-Red Devils star, Mason Caton-Brown, who is part of the ‘Phoenix Bid’ consortium helping bring back the rugby league club.
A former winger turned entrepreneur, Mason Caton-Brown is now a joint director within the organisation alongside two other main business partners – one of whom he says is responsible for spearheading the resurrection in the first place.
That man is Paul Hancock – a native Salfordian and die-hard Red Devils fan for more than three decades – whose company, PH Services, has already sponsored the local sporting institution for several years.
Mason told us that, as well as having followed their financial struggles in recent times, he has been speaking to Hancock regularly for some time now, with the latter suggesting the prospect of stepping in to salvage the situation in the last couple of months.
They should be back up and running in time for the 2026 rugby league season.
“We’d just been casually speaking about it up until about five or six weeks ago”, says the Enfield-born athlete and businessman.
“We wanted to try and come up with a solution of what we could do to try and help, so we put together a group of people, and since then, it’s been late nights and early mornings every day, putting together this plan and a group of people that can you know rebuild Salford in a way where the city can be proud of it.”
Stressing the importance of building a “sustainable” strategy – as opposed to the false promises of the previous ‘investors’ who failed to rescue the club – it’s clear the consortium has a core group of principles they’re looking to stick by.
But Mason was quick to share credit and recognise that “it was Paul’s idea.”
“He’d been sitting on it for a while now, just thinking in his mind of how to try and save the club, to help them however he could. And yeah: he reached out; we were meeting for other business things, and he put it to me, and I said ‘definitely’.
“I think it’s not just about having an ex-player in there either, there are other people involved as well. It’s the fans; they are supporters who have been following this club for 20-odd years. They’re the other members in this group, and fundamentally, it’s going to be a transparent, honest club.”
For me personally”, Mason continued, “it’s a bit of a dream come true to be able to be a part of a club as a player, and now being able to help rebuild is kind of a dream.
“I moved up here as a 21-year-old kid, fresh-faced player; I still have a house in the area, and I still live in the city, and it kind of just embraced me. I was from London, so obviously a big capital city, and I came to Salford, and I was welcomed with open arms.
“The people, the club and the wider community helped me become who I am today; I have my businesses there as well, so it’s a big part of my life, and to be back involved with the club is just brilliant.”
The conversation quickly moved on to what’s next for the club and, specifically, the prospect of rebranding and potentially even a new name for Salford’s rugby league side.
After all, the ‘phoenix’ motif and wider concept are already right there for the taking.
However, if there was ever any doubt among any part of the fan base that the 32-year-old is, indeed, a business person these days and experienced enough in this department, that was quickly snuffed out in his response.
He’s even more committed to the club than his days as a teammate. (Credit: Supplied via Rumpus PR)
Mason was pretty tight-lipped when pressed on the notion of a new badge and possibly even a new name for the 152-year-old team, and rightly so – put simply, he says, “We want to get it right.”
“So, obviously, we’re going to stay Salfordian at the centre of everything, and we don’t want to just announce something; it will still be a Salford club.”
He took a similar tack when asked about the staff and a new squad. Despite the Phoenix Bid having already assured pre-agreements with a head coach and several players, he wouldn’t budge on any names or hints, simply stating that the group plans to make some announcements before the New Year.
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“Our first aim is stability and security”, he says. “Putting the fans first, bringing the fans back together, and just building something that the fans can be proud of. Locally, it’ll be good to get the community involved, and long term, obviously, our goal is to get the club back into the Super League.
“That would be an amazing story for the club. We’ve seen it happen with other clubs like Bradford [Bulls] and Hull KR, so that’s there, but for now we want to steady, get the supporters involved and provide value for he fans.
Citing that first game back and returning to Championship level against regional rivals Oldham RLFC, they’re hoping to make it “a real celebration.”
Sharing a statement via their new social media account, SRLFC wrote: “The hard work starts now. We’ve promised to build a strong, sustainable future for rugby league in Salford, one that protects our heritage and ensures the next generation has a club to be proud of.
“We know how much this club means. We’ve all felt the highs, the heartbreaks, and the hope. That’s why this moment matters so much because together, we get to start again. Our plan is simple: honesty, transparency, and community first.
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“This is about rebuilding properly, step by step and doing it the right way. We’re asking for your patience, support, and belief. There will be challenges ahead, but there will also be incredible moments that remind us why we love this game. This is for the fans. For Salford. Forever.”
If it does come to pass, it won’t be the only big rebrand taking place in the city…
A closer look at the details behind the new #SalfordCity club crest. 🦁
Emily Sergeant -
17th August 2023 
