An Aldi store has been named the 'happiest' in Scotland.

The Queensway branch in East Kilbride topped the list in research conducted by the discount retailer.

The study, which was carried out across all 106 Scottish stores, aimed to find the 'happiest' store in celebration of Happiness Happens Month.

The research looked at factors such as job satisfaction, colleague relationships, and day-to-day emotions.

The East Kilbride store, which first opened in April 2013 and employs 35 staff, came out on top for how enjoyable employees found their role, as well as the general happiness of customers who visit the store.

The store, which reopened last summer after a refurbishment, was recommended by 100 per cent of its employees as a place to work.

Graham Nicolson, regional managing director at Aldi Scotland, said: "We know that our colleagues are happy in their roles, but we thought it would be a bit of fun to find out which store is truly the ‘happiest’.

"Our East Kilbride store has a really solid community, and our Aldi store has become an integral part of the neighbourhood.

"We welcome a lot of the same faces daily and our staff have a really good rapport with our regular customers.

"While I’m sure that it’s our incredibly low prices that first attract people through our doors, I am confident that it’s the high levels of customer services that sees customers coming back again and again.

"This store embodies everything we stand for – a strong sense of community, a dedicated team, and a commitment to making every customer experience joyful.

"It’s a true reflection of how retail can bring people together and create moments of happiness every day."

Aldi, which has 106 stores across Scotland, prides itself on creating a positive and supportive place to work.

The retailer was named the UK's cheapest supermarket by consumer group Which? in 2023 and from January to August 2024.