In an era when in-person shopping is precarious, grocery shopping remains best experienced in real time. ALDI is capitalizing on this by rolling out a new shopping experience for customers. The German grocery chain has partnered with Australian design firm Landini Associates, a collaboration 14 years in the making. Together, they aim to transform the … Read more
Aldi is recalling a frozen food product from store shelves following a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) notice citing potential contamination with rodent hair. The recall involves Simply Nature spinach bites sold at Aldi under the “Simply Nature” label, according to the FDA. The product may be contaminated with rodent hair. Dr. Praeger’s Sensible Foods Inc. voluntarily initiated the … Read more
You may need to rethink where you’re grabbing your grub. A new analysis by Consumer Reports has determined the most and least expensive U.S. supermarkets, on average, and upscale behemoth Whole Foods Market topped the list of the priciest — with costs nearly 40% higher than what a consumer would pay at big-box retailer Walmart, … Read more
Some grocery stores simply have customers — others have fans. Aldi is one of those grocery stores that has gained cult status, so to show its customers the same appreciation, the national grocery chain is awarding its most loyal shoppers a year of free groceries. In this economy — that’s a huge win. ALDI is … Read more
Pouches of Aldi’s Happy Farms shredded Colby Jack cheese have been recalled in four states over concerns they contained metal fragments. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued the Class II recall, which affects approximately 4,800 bags of cheese. The affected products were sold in Connecticut, Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. The “best by” dates on the packages are July … Read more
More vegetables and bagged salads are being recalled over fears that they may be contaminated with potentially harmful bacteria. Ohio-based Wiers Farm Inc. expanded its original recall, issued on July 12, to include additional produce sold at major retailers such as Walmart, Aldi and Kroger because it may be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes, according to … Read more
An ALDI shopper recently stumbled upon a note on the supermarket floor that was far from what he expected. What initially appeared to be a shopping list was, upon closer inspection, a compilation of names under the heading “People I want to punch in the face.” The list was accompanied by a “fight schedule” outlining specific times for these … Read more
While grocery prices are rising, Aldi is giving its customers a sense of relief. Aldi, already known for its low prices, announced that it will lower the cost of more than 250 products. The store’s price reductions will ultimately result in an estimated $100 million in savings for Americans through Labor Day. The price drop … Read more
We’ve written stories about mold in food pouches and dirty bandaids in yogurt, and the thing they all have in common is that something is inside food when it really shouldn’t be. But this story isn’t about what’s been found in a food item, rather – something has been taken out. A bite, to be specific. Yes, a human bite. … Read more
A woman who shared a picture of an Aldi food container “fail” has not received the reaction she was hoping for, instead sparking backlash online. The woman took to a US-based Facebook group to share her frustration with a “special buy” at American Aldi stores. Her complaint was that one of the three containers she … Read more
Don’t sleep on this trend. Aldi is known to sell odd pieces — and the supermarket chain recently released wearable sleeping bags that have people going wild over the super comfy look. Paris de Jager shared a TikTok this week of herself wearing the stylish one-piece to her 4,700 followers, bagging 1.4 million views. She … Read more
Aldi shoppers are calling out the supermarket chain for stocking Easter Bunny marshmallow snacks that resemble something other than what they were intended to be. The unintended shape of the “Bunnies and Chicks” first caught the attention of a British shopper who wrote on Twitter: “Sorry Aldi, but that ain’t a Bunny.” She shared a picture of the phallically-shaped … Read more