ATTENTION SHOPPERS: ALDI announced that it's slashing prices

[elleng]

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/?

[Siwsan]

1. I do most of my shopping at Aldi

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]

2. these high prices r a political tactic. just like the oil cos do every 4 yrs.

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]

3. Are they going to put back the 2 ounces they take from items making them

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

[MOMFUDSKI]

4. Too late. We shopped Aldi for years and then

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]

5. We do Walmart delivery since pandemic.

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

[TheBlackAdder]

6. Thanks for the head's up!

[PatSeg]

7. Not only is that the right thing to do,

it is great marketing for Aldi.

[elleng]

10. Yes, good marketing,

but the selections listed in the article not impressive (to me.)

[PatSeg]

12. That's too bad

I shop online and haven't been to an Aldi store in years.

[NanaCat]

8. I guess if you live in a place with an Aldi's

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]

9. I've never been in one; there isn't one near me.

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

[PatSeg]

13. Years ago Aldi was known for their very

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]

15. Aldi and Trader Joe's were owned by

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]

16. This according to Wikipedia

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]

11. I just went to Aldi's today for the first time in years

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!

[PatSeg]

14. That's good to hear

[bucolic_frolic]

17. I went to Aldi's today, a few prices down, many other things UP or same.

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.