Aldi news and analysis – Page 6
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NewsAldi promotes from within for customer interaction director
The communications director position previously held by Thornton has been filled by Rebecca Heley, who has transferred from global customer strategy director
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NewsAldi providing free period products in stores as of today
Pads and tampons are available for free from fixtures in Aldi toilets, in recognition the products are a basic need which many struggle to afford
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NewsSupermarkets ‘ignoring’ meat and dairy methane emissions
New research by Changing Markets and Mighty Earth found the world’s largest supermarkets had failed to address their methane emissions
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NewsAldi calls on children to design anti-food waste posters
The supermarket will pick winners to receive a £250 voucher, in a competition to mark Food Waste Action Week
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NewsAldi middle aisle products to be sold in Salvation Army charity shops
The partnership will see unsold non-food products from Aldi’s middle aisle, such as kitchen accessories, home furnishings and clothing, given to Salvation Army charity shops across the country
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Analysis & FeaturesIWD 2025: Grocery’s female leaders are ‘not superheroes’
As brands and businesses mark International Women’s Day, we ask some of grocery’s female leaders to share their take on gender equity in 2025
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NewsTesco fails in third attempt to block new Lidl store
Swale Council granted approval for a third time on Thursday evening, following Tesco’s latest objection
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NewsAldi to support new parents with £100 voucher scheme
The ‘Mamia New Parent Fund’ is Aldi’s latest experiment with a receipts-based loyalty rewards competition
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Comment & OpinionWill bright blue Takis sell in a nation worried about UPF?
Takis’ latest NPD contains palm fat, maltodextrin and the controversial colouring Brilliant Blue FCF
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NewsLidl vents frustration at Tesco and Aldi’s objections to new Isle of Sheppey store
The new Lidl store in Sheppey has been seeking planning approval since 2022 but has been held up by a string of objections
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NewsAldi to remove plastic sleeves from own-label wine corks
The change comes following a year-long trial
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NewsAldi completes board restructure with new UK & Ireland CFO
Hayleigh Lupino is joining Aldi from pub group Marston’s, where she is currently CFO
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NewsAldi’s head office job cuts the result of ‘outsourcing to low-wage countries’
Unlike many job cuts elsewhere in retail, the long-planned nature of Aldi’s suggests they have little to do with additional costs placed on the sector in the autumn budget
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NewsAldi selling National Lottery tickets at self-checkouts
The discounter already sells lottery tickets at staff checkouts, and now claims to be one of the first retailers to offer them at self-checkouts
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NewsAldi head office restructure puts 350 jobs at risk
Aldi has joined Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Morrisons in the list of supermarkets cutting jobs in the wake of October’s budget
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NewsAldi ends packaging-free trial as funding for the Refill Coalition winds up
The Refill Coalition said Aldi’s trial was coming to a close in line with the planned end of funding from Innovate UK
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NewsAldi giving away free wine for reviews again
The discounter is looking for 10 shoppers to receive free bottles from its spring-summer wine range over three months, in exchange for social media reviews
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NewsAldi sees and raises Lidl’s pay offer for store workers
Aldi had already set new rates effective from March, but Lidl raised the stakes earlier this month
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NewsModels showcase Aldi’s budget bin bag version of ‘haute couture’ for London Fashion Week
The ‘Trash-Chic’ collection left onlookers in Soho ‘gobsmacked’, according to Aldi
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NewsAldi to invest £67m in store upgrades over coming year
Aldi is investing £67m in upgrading its existing retail stores throughout 2025