Car crashes into Aldi supermarket in Chelmsford, Essex

Terrifying moment car crashes through Aldi supermarket window sending shoppers flying A white SUV crashed through the front window of the store in Chelmsford As the car lurched into the store a woman standing by a bench was knocked over The driver of the SUV reversed out of the store after bringing their car to … Read more

The miserly, feuding former German PoW brothers who founded Aldi

The opening of a new supermarket in the Birmingham suburb of Stechford nearly 31 years ago unfolded with neither fanfare nor razzmatazz. There were no adverts to speak of, not even an ‘opening soon’ sign hanging outside. Cosseted by the comfortable embrace of familiarity (Tesco, Sainsbury’s et al), shoppers greeted this new retail arrival, with … Read more

Free Aldi wine course: Can you learn sommelier tricks at home?

Last weekend, I treated my wife to a rose for Valentine’s Day. Nope, not the flower, but a bottle of rosé wine as part of a free course we decided to partake in. While this lockdown has been extremely tough through a long, cold winter, and many parents are at the nadir of homeschooling, we … Read more

Sainsbury’s takes on Aldi in price war: Cost of everyday items slashed

Sainsbury’s takes on Aldi in price war: Cost of 250 everyday items including meat, fruit and vegetables will be slashed to match German discounter By Tom Witherow For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 GMT, 10 February 2021 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 10 February 2021 The supermarket price war has erupted again as Sainsbury’s slashed the … Read more

Lidl pips Aldi as cheapest supermarket of 2020

Lidl has narrowly beaten Aldi to be crowned the cheapest supermarket of 2020 with Waitrose coming in as the most expensive, a study has found.  Researchers tracked the price of 45 popular products such as Hovis bread, Knorr stock cubes and free-range eggs in eight major supermarkets for at least 100 days between January and … Read more

Aldi pledges extra £3.5billion a year on UK-grown food and drink in Brexit boost for British farmers

Aldi pledges to spend an extra £3.5billion a year on UK-grown food and drink in major Brexit boost for British farmers The supermarket hopes to help 1,000 small business in Britain with its pledge The chain will support British growers and producers over the next five years  Aldi is the UK’s fifth biggest supermarket with … Read more

Aldi candle ‘explodes’ in retired police officer’s home

A retired police officer has warned shoppers after her Aldi own-brand candle exploded, sending shattered glass flying across her home. Cathy Lewis-Clugston, 58, of Matlock, Derbyshire, said her Aldi Black Forest Gateau candle shattered on Sunday, leaving behind hot wax and shards of glass in her living room.  Several women have come forward complaining of … Read more

Woman smashes hundreds of bottles of alcohol in Stevenage Aldi

Woman smashes hundreds of bottles of alcohol in Aldi causing thousands of pounds of damage while staff look on Rampage took place in branch, in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, on Wednesday Footage captured by staff shows the woman picking up bottles one by one She is seen surrounded by glass and huge puddles of wine, beer and … Read more

Aldi launches on Deliveroo with more than 400 items available

Aldi in 30 minutes or less! Supermarket has launched on Deliveroo with more than 400 items available Aldi has partnered with Deliveroo to offer customers a delivery in 30 minutes German discounter is now available on Deliveroo at 250 stores across the UK  Comes after Sainsbury’s and Marks & Spencer both signed up to the … Read more

Aldi raises the stakes as it launches its festive advert

Aldi enlists Oscar-winner Jim Broadbent to play Santa Claus in its festive advert as a lost Kevin the Carrot is safely returned to his much-loved family thanks to Father Christmas As of today, Aldi’s festive ad – which includes Kevin the Carrot – is hitting screens  Ad shows the character’s adventure as he fights to … Read more