Aldi news and analysis
Aldi is a discount supermarket chain, which operates more than 1,000 stores in the UK. It focuses on stocking private-label products and regularly rotates the Specialbuys found in its middle aisles. The Grocer covers Aldi with regular news, analysis, insight and opinion, including updates on store expansion, pricing strategy, and its impact on the grocery sector.
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NewsLidl and Aldi lower turkey prices after Tesco Clubcard deal
Lidl has gone to £2.50 per kg – matching Tesco’s Clubcard deal – while Aldi has gone a penny lower, at £2.49 per kg
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NewsTesco reveals Clubcard Christmas dinner for six for under £10
From today (19 December), Tesco is selling a Christmas feast for six for £9.55 with Clubcard discounts
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NewsAldi taunts M&S again with giant Christmas-themed Cuthbert
A giant topiary sculpture of Aldi’s Cuthbert chocolate cake stopped off at an M&S store as it toured Brighton landmarks
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NewsChristmas veg wars: Morrisons, Aldi and Lidl go to new low of 5p
First Morrisons and then Aldi and Lidl today dropped the price of a range of festive veg to 5p
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NewsAldi making it easier to order ‘surprise bags’ of short-dated food
Shoppers will be able to reserve one of the bags to collect from a store up to five days in advance rather than the usual 24 hours over the Christmas period
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Analysis & FeaturesSupermarket Christmas and new year opening times 2025
Planning the big Christmas food shop? Or forgot sprouts on Christmas Eve? Here’s a complete guide to festive supermarket opening hours
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Analysis & FeaturesChristmas dinner 2025: with consumers squeezed, what’s happening to the cost?
Household budgets are under pressure, so what are retailers doing about it and how is it playing into prices?
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NewsLidl hits back at Aldi in value Christmas dinner battle
The two discounters are now once again matching on a feast for eight for £11.75
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NewsSupermarkets begin talks on taking over national food safety data
The government last month gave the go-ahead for a new national system to take over running of the ‘Scores on the Doors’ food hygiene ratings scheme
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NewsAldi opening five new stores in 24 hours
Aldi started 2025 with about 1,040 UK stores and expects to end it with 1,081
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NewsHeron Foods reveals frozen family Christmas dinner for £15
At £15 – or £3.75 a head – the frozen food retailer’s deal comes in pricier than offers from Aldi, Lidl and even Sainsbury’s
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NewsChristmas dinners wars 2025: Aldi undercuts Lidl on festive feast for eight
Having matched Lidl last week with a festive feast for eight for £11.85, Aldi this morning dropped its dropped its gravy granules by 10p, bringing the total price of the meal down to £11.75
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NewsAldi chief expects ‘record Christmas sales’ but stops short of predicting like-for-like growth
‘Shoppers are prioritising value, as they always do, but more than ever this Christmas,’ said Aldi chief Giles Hurley
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Comment & OpinionDoes the government’s babymilk action plan go far enough?
Retailers were quick to back Starmer’s announcement, but some health and early stage nutrition experts are arguing the government’s plans don’t go far enough
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NewsAldi launches festive food bank appeal
The discounter has published a list of the most needed items
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NewsSupermarket loyalty discounts allowed on babymilk under government plan
Ministers will accept recommendations made by the CMA in February
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NewsAldi’s extends baby formula price freeze after government announces new measures
Supermarkets will also get updated guidance confirming they can offer loyalty scheme discounts
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NewsAldi reveals value Christmas feast for eight
Aldi has matched Lidl blow for blow, with both now promising a festive feast for eight for £11.85, or £1.48 a head
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NewsAldi to donate 2,500 Christmas meals to Community Shop
Aldi will provide Christmas lunches at Community Shops across the UK from Tuesday 16 December to Thursday 18 December
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NewsAldi appoints new national buying MD
Will Barstow has replaced Stephen Eivers, who had been at Aldi since 1997 and its national buying MD for about a year