Aldi’s move into Big Four shows power of discounting, inflation
Although Aldi’s rise into the Big Four of UK supermarkets ahead of Morrisons was not a surprise given its surge in the past two years, it nonetheless showed the power of discount chains in a budget-crunched sector for consumers. With inflation soaring to 12.4%, Aldi pulled down a 9.3% share to leap ahead of Morrisons […]
Shopping at Aldi is still the least expensive in the UK and £25 cheaper than this retailer
How much less expensive is a shop at discounters Aldi and Lidl than their retail rivals in the UK grocery market? A lot. According to another round of data from Which?, the two led the way again on the cheapest shop amongst all supermarket chains in the UK, which the average shop costing £74.23 and […]
Aldi expands pay again for store assistants, looks to hire nearly 1,000 logistics workers
Discount retail chain Aldi is again raising its pay rates for valued store assistants, giving more than 25,000 a bump in hourly wages of 40p to offset rising inflation costs. Starting next month, those colleagues within the M25 will receive £11.95 per hour, while those outside of it will see increases to £10.50 an hour […]
Even with price matches, Aldi says it is the best option for UK shoppers to beat inflation
Citing Kantar data over the past four weeks, discount retailer Aldi says that British consumers could save £45 a month, or £542 a year, if they shopped at its supermarkets over the Big Four – Tesco, ASDA, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons. With inflation rocking the UK market and families likely to see a £380 increase no […]
Aldi ranks No. 1 again in the UK in compliance with suppliers
Discount supermarket chain Aldi, a growing favourite among consumers, is also a recurring hit with suppliers despite challenges from inflation and the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a new poll conducted by the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA), the retailer is the leader in compliance with the Groceries Supply Code of Practice. It registered a score of […]
British consumers prefer one discount chain over other supermarkets, but GenX and Boomers have different opinion
Discount retailer Aldi was selected as the No. 1 supermarket of choice by British consumers in the first quarter of 2022, according to the latest polling done by Yougov, but not all age groups share that opinion. Though Aldi was most popular among Millennials, who also selected Lidl as their No. 2 go-to grocery option, […]
Aldi UK plans to increase suppliers by 100 in new year
As Aldi moves to add to its growing base of supermarkets in the UK in 2022, it is also looking to add farmers and growers to keep the chain running smoothly. The discount retailer is hoping to add more than 100 British suppliers in the coming year, saying it wants to increase the amount of […]
Aldi will boost pay for UK colleagues again starting in February
Retailer Aldi is not only remaining highly competitive on pricing but is also delivering more when it comes to pay for its colleagues. The discount chain says it is boosting pay again for 28,000 employees in the UK starting in February to keep them on top of the chain among supermarkets here. “The commitment and […]
