Aldi news and analysis
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NewsConsumers split over best Easter roast, but still agree on Easter eggs, finds Aldi research
Chicken has become the most popular meat for the Easter lunch, chosen by 23% of consumers, compared with 18% opting for lamb
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NewsCMA should use new ‘super-fining’ powers on copycats, says brands group
‘The lack of enforcement has allowed copying to become something of a business strategy for two very large UK retailers,’ said British Brands Group director John Noble
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NewsAsda marketing director David Hills jets off after just 18 months
Hills joined Asda from Aldi in September 2023 and has been at the forefront of its turnaround efforts
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NewsAldi signs long-term contract with British wagyu supplier
Aldi’s new contract is worth around £320m over the next five years and ensures greater financial security for Warrendale Wagyu
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NewsRobinsons accuses Aldi of 'copycat' trademark infringement in High Court claim
Robinsons is being represented by intellectual property law firm Stobbs, which also represented M&S in a successful claim against Aldi over a copycat gin liqueur
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NewsMedia Bites 25 March: Morrisons, Co-op, beer prices, supermarket boycott
Morrisons taking the axe to its fresh counters, cafès and convenience stores has been widely covered by the national newspapers
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NewsCo-op joins Aldi price matching fray with 100-plus offers
The move will see Co-op matching Aldi prices on over 100 everyday essentials, including fresh fruit, milk, eggs and bread
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NewsAldi asks Mother's Day shoppers to nominate mum to win free flowers
It is the latest in a long series of email-based competitions staged by Aldi in recent months, as it seeks new ways to communicate directly with customers while not having an app-based loyalty scheme
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Comment & OpinionPeriod pain: Why are Aldi’s free tampons such big news?
Earlier this week, Aldi became the first UK supermarket to offer free period products in store – but why has it taken so long?
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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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Analysis & FeaturesHow pay and benefits stack up at the supermarkets
We look at how wage levels at Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Asda, Aldi, Lidl, M&S and Iceland compare
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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