Aldi news

02 June 2023
The retailer has expanded its partnership with Instacart to offer 30-minute delivery of 2,000 of its most popular products.   Available from most US stores  The new instant delivery proposition will be available from 2,100 stores, which covers most of Aldi’s store network in the US. The retailer currently has just over 2,300 locations and has been aggressively expanding in the country. The ...
25 May 2023
Our global analysts share some of the latest headlines across the globe. Here's what you need to know. Europe: Salling Group have ended its Basalt format, after trailing the hard discount concept the retailer has decided to not continue  In the Netherlands, Albert Heijn’s home delivery and store supply services in the centre of Rotterdam are powered by 100% electric energy. W...
24 May 2023
With Aldi launching an online grocery service in Germany, and Lidl a non-food offering in France this week, we once again ask the question: How much are the discounters willing to invest in their online proposition? This week’s developments… Aldi Sud is launching an online delivery service for groceries for the first time in Germany . The discounter is testing the new offer under the nam...
12 May 2023
We look at some of the latest developments from Aldi around the world.  New private label range for Aldi Süd in Germany  In Germany, Aldi Süd has started to test a new private label brand, “Einfach Gut” (Simply Good), which will be even cheaper compared to traditional entry level products. The retailer has also announced it will be adding more organic products to its range, as well as addin...
05 May 2023
In Spain, Aldi has announced its expansion plans for the country, strengthening its store network and continuing to focus on value, sustainability, and private label.  Continued growth across key markets  In 2022, Aldi opened over 40 new stores in Spain, and opened 10 in the first quarter of 2023. It aims to open a total of 50 this year, bringing the number to almost 450 nationwide. The ret...
02 May 2023
ALDI will be adding 120 new stores to its US network in 2023, solidifying its market presence and cementing its growth in the country. Growth across existing and new areas  As it becomes more popular in the US, the retailer's latest expansion comes off the back of shoppers asking for more stores to be opened in their areas. Currently present in 39 states, ALDI aims to have 2,400 stores in t...
28 April 2023
Our global analysts share some of the latest headlines across the globe. Here's what you need to know. From Europe REWE is the latest German retailer to partner with European crowd-shipping market leader Shopopop Aldi Sud’s ‘best from the region’ private label concept is growing, with it seeking to benefit from the popular German asparagus season Drugstore retailer Rossmann expands its ...
14 April 2023
Tesco, Sainsburys,Asda, Aldi and Lidl have taken the move over recent days to reduce the price of milk to shoppers. The retailers are reducing the price of their four-pint own brand bottles to £1.55, matching other grocers.  Tesco have detailed that they have reduced their price on milk due to the cost of buying in milk has fallen.   As well as the four-pint bottles, both Lidl and Aldi have...
12 April 2023
Aldi has appointed Tom Daunt, the CEO of its Australian unit, to become the global joint managing director of the German supermarket. Relocation to Salzburg Tom Daunt will take the helm of the global business from Matthew Barnes, who resigned earlier this year to return to the UK. He will assume the role on May 1, relocating to Salzburg. Aldi has risen to become Australia’s fourth largest g...
05 April 2023
Aldi’s investment plans in France and Spain show there is plenty more room for growth in Europe for the discounter. France: continued investment despite challenges in the market Aldi will be investing €400m to build three new distribution centres in the market. The discounter has been investing significantly in the market since 2018, when it committed €2bn to open new stores and improve ...