ALDI

[DB008]

Done a few more Costco shops. My previous post and qldfrog's post (#51) hold true.

Costco are ok, but force you to purchase big portions - sometimes more expensive than Coles/Woolies, let alone Aldi.

Costco fuel - big hit and miss. Once was 12 cents cheaper, last time was exactly the same price as my local, maybe a touch more expensive (1 or 2 cents). Shopping for clothes - same as Aldi - all the normal sizes (Large or XL) are long gone by the time l shop and only small or xxxl is left.

I think overall, Aldi is the way to go.

 

[DB008]

Avoid these 2 brands at Coles/Woolies

Armada bags use very thin plastic, big difference compared to Goliath products at Aldi

Dairyworks cheese sliced very thin, use Westacre Aldi brand. Dairyworks is also a NZ brand. I don't know why we are importing cheese when our dairy farmers are doing it tough.

Just stick with the Aldi version, better value for money hands down

 

[bellenuit]

Armada bags use very thin plastic

Why is that not good?

Just stick with the Aldi version

Where do Aldi profits go?

 

[Chronos-Plutus]

Why is that not good?

Where do Aldi profits go?

I am sure that Aldi have a rigorous internal quality framework in place when they select the products to put on their shelves; however I find that their fresh produce generally isn't of the same quality and standard as IGA, Coles and Woolworths.

Aldi is a private company; I believe.

 

[macca]

I agree that their fruit and veg seem to ripen quicker, sometimes good, sometimes not.

We find their dairy products good, shampoo etc good value, quite a few other things we buy there in preference to the big Two.

Personal taste influences choice, try it and see, no harm done if you don't like it, much the same as trying a new flavour of something

Yes they are privately owned in Europe, Australia has been a roaring success for them, way over what was expected.

Suppliers flocked to them when they arrived because they had minimal rules, mainly give us exactly as sampled when we want it, where we want it and we will pay you on this date.

Suppliers performed, Aldi paid, everyone was happy

 

[bellenuit]

Aldi is a private company; I believe.

I checked it out and got 2 answers.

The company operates throughout Australia and is administered by its head office in Minchinbury, New South Wales. ALDI Stores (A Limited Partnership) is 80% held by Aldi Pty Ltd and 20% held by Aldi Foods Pty Ltd, both of these companies are wholly owned subsidiaries of Austria-based supermarket company, Hofer KG.

also from Wikipedia

Aldi (stylized as ALDI) is the common brand of two German family-owned discount supermarket chains with over 10,000 stores in 20 countries, and an estimated combined turnover of more than €50 billion.[3][4] The chain was founded by brothers Karl and Theo Albrecht in 1946 when they took over their mother's store in Essen. The business was split into two separate groups in 1960, that later became Aldi Nord, headquartered in Essen, and Aldi Süd, headquartered in Mülheim.[5][6] In 1962, they introduced the name Aldi (a syllabic abbreviation for Albrecht Diskont),[7] which is pronounced [ˈaldiː](

listen). In Germany, Aldi Nord and Aldi Süd have been financially and legally separate since 1966, although both divisions' names may appear as if they were a single enterprise with certain store brands or when negotiating with contractor companies. The formal business name is Aldi Einkauf GmbH & Compagnie, oHG.

Aldi's German operations consist of Aldi Nord's 35 individual regional companies with about 2,500 stores in western, northern, and eastern Germany, and Aldi Süd's 32 regional companies with 1,600 stores in western and southern Germany.[8] Internationally, Aldi Nord operates in Denmark, France, the Benelux countries, Portugal, Spain and Poland, while Aldi Süd operates in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Hungary, Switzerland, Australia, China, Italy, Austria and Slovenia. Both Aldi Nord (as Trader Joe's) and Aldi Süd (as Aldi) also operate in the United States with 1,600 stores between them as of 2017 (and the U.S. is the only country to have both Aldi companies operating outside of Germany).[9]

 

[Chronos-Plutus]

I checked it out and got 2 answers.

The company operates throughout Australia and is administered by its head office in Minchinbury, New South Wales. ALDI Stores (A Limited Partnership) is 80% held by Aldi Pty Ltd and 20% held by Aldi Foods Pty Ltd, both of these companies are wholly owned subsidiaries of Austria-based supermarket company, Hofer KG.

also from Wikipedia

Aldi (stylized as ALDI) is the common brand of two German family-owned discount supermarket chains with over 10,000 stores in 20 countries, and an estimated combined turnover of more than €50 billion.[3][4] The chain was founded by brothers Karl and Theo Albrecht in 1946 when they took over their mother's store in Essen. The business was split into two separate groups in 1960, that later became Aldi Nord, headquartered in Essen, and Aldi Süd, headquartered in Mülheim.[5][6] In 1962, they introduced the name Aldi (a syllabic abbreviation for Albrecht Diskont),[7] which is pronounced [ˈaldiː](

listen). In Germany, Aldi Nord and Aldi Süd have been financially and legally separate since 1966, although both divisions' names may appear as if they were a single enterprise with certain store brands or when negotiating with contractor companies. The formal business name is Aldi Einkauf GmbH & Compagnie, oHG.

Aldi's German operations consist of Aldi Nord's 35 individual regional companies with about 2,500 stores in western, northern, and eastern Germany, and Aldi Süd's 32 regional companies with 1,600 stores in western and southern Germany.[8] Internationally, Aldi Nord operates in Denmark, France, the Benelux countries, Portugal, Spain and Poland, while Aldi Süd operates in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Hungary, Switzerland, Australia, China, Italy, Austria and Slovenia. Both Aldi Nord (as Trader Joe's) and Aldi Süd (as Aldi) also operate in the United States with 1,600 stores between them as of 2017 (and the U.S. is the only country to have both Aldi companies operating outside of Germany).[9]

They started with just one small family owned grocery store in 1913. A life of dedication. Good on them: "Brothers Theo and Karl Albrecht launched the business in 1946. Their mother had owned and operated a small grocery store in Essen, Germany since 1913 and the brothers took over the store. Gradually, they turned one store into a network of grocers; by 1960, the brothers owned 300 stores. In 1962, the brothers named the chain of stores Aldi, for Albrecht Diskont." (https://buysharesin.com/Aldi/)

 

[bellenuit]

Good on them:

Yes, but why buy from them in preference to Australian supermarkets that are predominantly Australian owned, unless there is a significant price/quality difference, which many say does not exist?

 

[cutz]

I've been checking out Aldi after I heard woolies were sacking hundreds of warehouse workers due to automation, also sick off self check, what a crock !

Impressed with product range, aussie quality produce, I try to steer clear of prepacked veges but plenty off loose stuff available, I came across products from Europe ie dishwashing tabs / corn flakes but that's ok with me.

 

[Chronos-Plutus]

Yes, but why buy from them in preference to Australian supermarkets that are predominantly Australian owned, unless there is a significant price/quality difference, which many say does not exist?

It is up to the individual to where they wish to shop. Aldi employ Australians in Australia.

 

[macca]

Yes, but why buy from them in preference to Australian supermarkets that are predominantly Australian owned, unless there is a significant price/quality difference, which many say does not exist?

As the big two are listed companies their ownership could be anyone but that also means that we can own a piece as well

What caused me to try Aldi was the fact that the big two were the most profitable supermarkets % wise in the world.

Woolies was making 19% on groceries, the world average is about half that and that was the main reason that Aldi came to Oz, enormous margins.

I shared my buying when it was possible because of price matching by C & W, an example for you, a 4 pack of muffins was $4.59 at both places, it had increased by 50c in the past year.

Along comes Aldi with a 4 pack of muffins, everyday price $3.29 !! within a month C & W were back to $3.59, just ripping us off with very friendly rivalry, we were the losers, big time.

Aldi take their cost and add their margin, their prices can be 25% cheaper than others or the same price, depends on their cost.