Aldi Portobello store named among Edinburgh’s Top Things To Do on Tripadvisor
Aldi has revealed that its Portobello store has become one of the only supermarkets in Scotland to feature among Edinburgh’s Top Things To Do on Tripadvisor, as it looks to capture footfall from this summer’s Fringe Festival.
The ranking places the store alongside several of the city’s best known visitor attractions due to its range of Scottish food and drink products.
Subscribe to TRBThe shop stocks produce from a range of Scottish suppliers including Equi’s, which supplies ice cream made with Scottish milk and cream; Angus Soft Fruits, which supplies locally grown berries; and bakery brand Brownings.
With millions of visitors expected in Edinburgh for the Fringe, Aldi said the shop is becoming an unlikely foodie destination for international and UK visitors keen to taste the best of Scotland.
In celebration of its new Things To Do status, Aldi is giving visitors the chance to pick up one of its free limited edition Edinburgh Fringe postcards to enable them share their favourite memories and foodie discoveries with friends and family,
Alan Leslie, buying director at Aldi Scotland said: “The Edinburgh Fringe welcomes millions of visitors from around the world each year, and for many, trying Scotland’s fantastic food and drink is an essential part of the experience.
“We’re proud to work with so many Scottish suppliers to bring high-quality local produce to our shelves, so it’s fantastic that our Portobello store has been listed as somewhere visitors can enjoy an authentic taste of Scotland.
“Whether people are stopping by to sample some of Scotland’s finest produce, picking up essentials before a show or sending one of our limited-edition postcards home to share the excitement of the Fringe, we’re looking forward to welcoming festival visitors through our doors.”
