It’s that time of year again… Aldi is gearing up to launch a new range of beers, and needs someone to try them out.
Undoubtedly a sought-after role for anyone that loves sipping on an ice cold beer as the sun shines down, Aldi has announced that it’s once again on the lookout for an ‘Official Beer Tester’ who’ll be tasked with taste-testing a new range of beers set to hit shop shelves in a couple of months time.
The supermarket retailer‘s newest recruit will be given four pale ales, three IPAs, two beers, four ciders, one stout, and one lager to “taste and review”.
Oh, and did we mention they’ll be sent for free? Not a penny out of pocket.
With applications now open to anyone who’s keen, the unique job will require applicants to have “a love of lager, passion for ale, and hop-timistic attitude”, as they’ll be asked for feedback on the whole range of drinks sent to them to with the aim of helping guide Aldi bosses with making some key decisions for the next range.
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Aldi is looking for an official beer tester / Credit: Aldi UK
27-year-old Emma Budd from Milton Keynes was the lucky person chosen to become Aldi’s first-ever ‘Official Beer Taster’ last year after impressing judges so much with her application.
Aldi UK’s Managing Director of Buying, Julie Ashfield, said the feedback Emma provided was “influential” in guiding what beers the retailer stocked on its shelves this year, especially when it came to the flavours – which is why they’re “looking forward” to seeing what applicants bring to the table this time around.
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“For beer lovers, it’s the ultimate opportunity,” Julie admitted.
“We’re always looking to innovate and excite when it comes to our beer range, [and love] experimenting with flavours such as coffee, caramel and watermelon.”
The lucky winner will be sent a haul of drinks to taste and review for free / Credit: Aldi UK
Fancy it then?
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To be in with a chance of landing the role, all budding beer tasters need to do is send an email explaining why they think they should be chosen for the role, as well as reveal what their favourite Aldi beer is and describe why.
Entries are open until Monday 21 August, and the winner will be selected by Friday 25 August – with samples to follow for review.
Manchester has been crowned one of the best cities in the UK for student nightlife
Clementine Hall
We already knew Manchester was bursting at the seems with brilliant late-night venues for students, but now it’s officially been confirmed.
Our city is one of the best cities for student nightlife in the UK.
And it’s all down to accommodation provider Canvas, which analysed key nightlife factors such as drink prices, the number and ratings of venues, and local safety scores to reveal the best cities in the UK for a night out.
If you’ve got Manchester as your student city of choice, then you’re in for a brilliant three years, as we claimed second place on the top 10 list. Get in.
Manchester is home to the highest number of bars and clubs on the list overall – with 606 venues, 15 for every 10,000 people, strong average ratings of 4.37 stars, and a pint costing slightly less than Bath – which has claimed the top spot – at £5.50.
In third place was Newcastle, fifth place was York, and Sheffield was at seven, so it’s safe to say that the North dominated the top spots… and rightly so.
Top 10 best cities for student nightlife in the UK
Bath
Manchester
Newcastle
Leeds
York
Coventry
Sheffield
Glasgow
Edinburgh
Leicester
Elsewhere on the list, outside of the North, other major UK cities like Coventry, Leicester, Glasgow, and Edinburgh feature in the top 10.
AO Arena are hosting an ‘Evening 4’ Ricky Hatton in memory of the legendary Manchester boxer
Danny Jones
Manchester is set to host a night of remembrance and celebration in honour of the late, great, local boxer, Ricky Hatton.
Coming this summer, the AO Arena – where Hatton enjoyed so many of his iconic moments – will be holding the first-ever ‘Evening4Ricky’ later this year.
Held at the legendary sports and live entertainment venue just in time for summer, we still know very little about what the actual event will entail.
Sharing the news on social media, AO Arena said: “Join us for an unforgettable night of entertainment as Manchester comes together for Evening4Ricky.
“This will be a spectacular, unique celebration of the life, spirit and legacy of one of the city’s most beloved icons – Ricky ‘The Hitman’ Hatton.”
With seats priced at £25, fans are being encouraged to join the early bird sign-up to secure access to discounted tickets.
They go on to add: “Hosted at the legendary AO Arena, home to so many of Ricky’s big fights, featuring a superstar cast of legends from the worlds of boxing, music, comedy and entertainment.”
So, we do at least know there’ll be some famous faces coming along to help make it a memorable Manc moment, just a few months on from the city and beyond uniting for his public funeral procession.
Ricky was beloved not only by the Greater Manchester community but was a popular figure and friend to many in the sporting and showbiz industries.
The homegrown ‘Pride of Hyde‘ tragically left us on 14 September 2025 at the age of just 46, but his passing has once again helped reassert the importance of having more conversations around wellbeing, suicide prevention, and most specifically, men’s mental health.
You can find more information and see how to grab tickets right HERE.
This isn’t the only charitable in memoriam event happening across the region in the coming weeks, either, as Mancs will be gathering to pay tribute to another fellow inspiring sportsman.
Emily Sergeant -
25th July 2023 
