Aldi news

Norwegian retailer, Reitan Retail, is buying the majority of Aldi Nord’s stores in Denmark, as the discounter exits the market. Subject to approval by the Danish competition authorities, Reitan will purchase 114 stores and three distribution centers from Aldi, for an undisclosed amount. The agreement excludes Aldi’s head office and remaining stores in Denmark. As part of the deal, around 1,200...

The latest release from Kantar, based on data from its 30,000-strong shopper panel, indicates that in the 12-weeks to 27th November 2022 total till roll consumer spend in Great Britain rose by 5.9%, up from 5.2% in the previous reporting period. Inflation falls slightly Grocery price inflation over the 12-week period stood at 14.6%, a 0.1% decrease from the previous month and the first decr...

This week I visited the city of Düsseldorf, in the west of Germany. Here are the five things I loved during my visits to stores around the city. 1. Wowed by Edeka Zurheide Feine Kost Grocery retail doesn’t have to be boring, and it certainly isn’t at Zurheide Feine Kost run Edeka stores. The independent owner has six stores in the region, with the two I visited in Düsseldorf the real highli...

Aldi Nord looks to accelerate growth with ambitions plans in Europe. 1,000 stores in Poland by 2032 Over the next five years, Aldi Nord is looking to expand its estate in Poland by 600 stores, according to European Supermarket Magazine. The discounter currently has around 230 stores and has been slowly expanding, opening tens of stores over the past couple of years. Aldi is looking to se...

As part of its growth strategy in Spain, Aldi is moving into the online channel. Like its operations in many markets, this is with non-food, focusing on its weekly offers. The discounter has previously tested an online offer in Spain, trialling delivery in 2021. Details of how many products the service will include, or where it will be rolled out have not yet been released. The physical store...

We round-up the latest Christmas adverts from the UK’s grocery retailers. The common theme for 2022 sees the adverts focus on how retailers are looking to help people spread festive cheer in the face of the cost-of-living crisis. Tesco: budget-friendly Christmas Tesco’s Christmas campaign acknowledges the cost-of-living crisis as it spotlights its budget-friendly range and value-led prom...

Aldi has announced big changes to its online service in the USA, as it begins to test its own online platform. From Instacart to Spryker Aldi started working with the on-demand delivery company, Instacart, in 2016. It currently offers curbside pickup at around 700 of its over 2,000 stores, with the Instacart team handling the ordering process and fulfilment. This gives Aldi the best of b...

Israeli-based Trigo, which has developed technology to power autonomous, or checkout-free stores, has raised $100m in new funding to drive expansion in Europe and the Americas. We look at what this means for the broader sector. Taking the technology to larger stores Trigo has been one of the leading technology partners for retailers to help them develop autonomous shopping experiences. The ...

The latest release from Kantar, based on data from its 30,000-strong shopper panel, indicates that in the 12-weeks to 2 October 2022 total till roll consumer spend in Great Britain rose by 4.8%, up from 3.8% in the previous reporting period. Inflation continued to drive value growth, with volume sales continuing to contract. Average annual grocery bill rises again Sales growth continued to ...

Aldi plans to open 100 stores in Poland over the next two years. Despite this rapid expansion, getting ahead in such a discount-dominated, competitive market will be tough for the retailer. Investment plans take precedence over profit Aldi’s plans are an increase on its current store opening rate. In 2021 the retailer opened 39 new stores, bringing its total to 221. The new target means it ...