A NEW supermarket in Ulverston is officially opening today.

Aldi's Beehive Retail Park store on the A590 will open to the public at 8am today.

The supermarket is one of a number of businesses based on the retail park.

Aldi's new store will be run by store manager, Greg Matthews, along with a team of 30 colleagues.

The new store will sell fresh, British meat with weekly offers, Aldi’s exclusive ‘Specially Selected’ range, award-winning beers, wines and spirits, and a ‘Food to Go’ section at the front of the store for busy customers on the go.

Aldi’s legendary Specialbuys will also be available in the middle aisle, with new products every Thursday and Sunday.

The store will be open from 8am to 10pm Monday to Saturday and from 10am until 4pm on Sundays.