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elleng

(131,584 posts)
Fri May 10, 2024, 03:29 AM May 10

ATTENTION SHOPPERS: ALDI announced that it's slashing prices

on more than 250 items this summer to help ease “sticker shock at the checkout.”

The discount grocer said in a press release that it is reducing costs on seasonal products, such as BBQ essentials and travel-ready snacks through Labor Day (which falls on September 2 this year). Certain meats, however, will only be discounted through July 10.

“We don’t want food prices to hold people back from getting together with friends and family or spending time outdoors this season,” ALDI president Dave Rinaldo said in a statement.'>>

https://www.wfla.com/news/national/aldi-cutting-prices-on-more-than-250-items-to-help-combat-stubborn-inflation/?

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Siwsan

(26,359 posts)
1. I do most of my shopping at Aldi
Fri May 10, 2024, 06:39 AM
May 10

The stores are smaller, easy to navigate and most of the prices are already better than at the big stores. I do a lot of cooking from scratch and can find almost everything I need. It's never a boring place to shop because they are always bringing in some great special items.

The staff at my store is great. One time I was in the check out lane bemoaning something I wanted but couldn't find. Another employee heard me and said - 'I just saw those and there were just a few left. Let me go get them for you.' and off she went.

mopinko

(70,426 posts)
2. these high prices r a political tactic. just like the oil cos do every 4 yrs.
Fri May 10, 2024, 07:32 AM
May 10

gas prices have spiked every 4 yrs for as long as i remember. it not only irritates voters, it makes gotv more expensive.
the big food producers r doing the same rn. campaigns spend a lot of money on food. a whole lot of money.
prices will fall starting in nov, just like gas prices do. cuz holidays. mark. my word, turkeys will hit a new low this yr.

doc03

(35,485 posts)
3. Are they going to put back the 2 ounces they take from items making them
Fri May 10, 2024, 07:54 AM
May 10

appear cheaper. Look at the price per ounce, you are not saving in many cases.

MOMFUDSKI

(5,864 posts)
4. Too late. We shopped Aldi for years and then
Fri May 10, 2024, 08:05 AM
May 10

their prices went way up. Sam’s and Walmart became our go-to stores now. And Publix. They’ve lost a lot of customers and are trying to fix it now. Day late/buck short.

JCMach1

(27,592 posts)
5. We do Walmart delivery since pandemic.
Fri May 10, 2024, 09:41 AM
May 10

Saves on groceries and saves overall as you only buy what you need.

NanaCat

(1,681 posts)
8. I guess if you live in a place with an Aldi's
Fri May 10, 2024, 02:59 PM
May 10

This is good news.

Honestly, I wasn't all that impressed the one time I shopped there while visiting my Mum where she lives (far away from me, thank goodness). The quality of the merchandise and the prices weren't all that impressive compared to my local market, so I don't get the hype about it.

elleng

(131,584 posts)
9. I've never been in one; there isn't one near me.
Fri May 10, 2024, 03:03 PM
May 10

Have noticed, when driving around, they seem to have been popping up in many places.

PatSeg

(47,817 posts)
13. Years ago Aldi was known for their very
Fri May 10, 2024, 03:42 PM
May 10

generic merchandise and most of it was pretty pathetic. Most of their products were in plain black and white packages and the food was as tasteless as the packaging was dull.

I guess in recent years they've improved tremendously and the products are much higher quality. The company that owns Aldi, also owns Trader Joe's, one of my all time favorite stores.

moonscape

(4,677 posts)
15. Aldi and Trader Joe's were owned by
Fri May 10, 2024, 04:04 PM
May 10

bothers who owned Aldi’s in Europe (where I shopped for a year in the early 70’s). My understanding is they split up, one starting Aldi US the other TJs - separate companies and ownership. I thought they still were. Are you sure they are now co-owned?

PatSeg

(47,817 posts)
16. This according to Wikipedia
Fri May 10, 2024, 04:16 PM
May 10
The Aldi group operates over 12,000 stores worldwide. Aldi Nord is responsible for its stores in Northern Germany, Belgium, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, and Spain. Aldi Nord also owns the Trader Joe's grocery chain in the United States which operates separately from the group. Aldi Süd's responsibilities are for Southern Germany, Australia, China, Ireland, United Kingdom, United States and through Austrian subsidiary Hofer AG in Austria, Hungary, Italy, Slovenia and Switzerland.[


It does appear there still are two separate companies, though the company that owns Trader Joe's (Aldi Nord) also owns Aldi stores in parts of Europe, apparently not the Aldi stores in the United States though.



FakeNoose

(32,997 posts)
11. I just went to Aldi's today for the first time in years
Fri May 10, 2024, 03:08 PM
May 10

I was pleasantly surprised at the great prices. They don't have everything in their stores, but what they do have is great quality and not necessarily brands we would recognize. Formerly I went to Aldi's for their awesome German bratwurst and chocolates that were better than those in American supermarkets. Now I'm thinking I'll go to Aldi's more often and buy what I can there.

Their prices are suddenly VERY GOOD!

bucolic_frolic

(43,614 posts)
17. I went to Aldi's today, a few prices down, many other things UP or same.
Mon May 13, 2024, 06:44 PM
Monday

Chocolate baking chips for example. Were $1.89, now $2.25. That's 36 cents, a 19% increase!

Ice cream was 2.49, now $2.75, 10% increase.

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