Lidl increases pay in huge investment ahead of Government minimum wage increase London employees will see a starting wage of £14 an hour The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2025
As Coles slashes its product range, will well-known brands disappear from supermarket shelves? Coles is reducing its product range by at least 10%, a move that has sparked public backlash and renewed discussions about the role of supermarkets in the cost-of-living crisis. The Conversation · Feb 10, 2025
What a vibe! Aldi launches castle headpiece inspired by Jaden Smith’s look at the Grammys The budget supermarket turned their aisles into their very own version of the red carpet Evening Standard · Feb 4, 2025
Australian supermarket corn chip taste test: ‘Salsa is not required – but electrolytes are’ Jess Ho mindlessly shovels through 10 very different permutations of corn, oil and salt to get to the kernel of what makes a top chip The Guardian - AU · Feb 4, 2025
The food filter: which supermarket has the best extra-virgin olive oil? From luxury Sicilian to budget buys, our Rome correspondent tests supermarket extra-virgin olive oils – and reveals how much you should spend The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2025
Aldi's New Self-Checkout Store Charges £10 Entry Fee to Deter Theft Aldi's checkout-free store trial requires a £10 pre-authorisation, adjusted against the final bill. Refunds are issued for purchases under £10. International Business Times UK · Jan 31, 2025
Aldi to charge shoppers £10 in new self-checkout move with AI-powered cameras Supermarket chain Aldi joins the likes of Amazon Fresh and Tesco with it’s checkout-free innovation The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2025
Mel B shocks fans by shopping in budget stores: 'People do a double-take when they see me in Lidl' Spice Girls star Mel B has shocked fans by shopping in budget supermarkets such as Lidl or Aldi. BANG Premier · Jan 30, 2025
Aldi’s Blocks in Bloom Building Flowers are a dead-ringer for LEGO flowers - at just £2.99 they’re half the price too When there's a dupe to be had, Aldi always finds a way to save us money Ideal Home · Jan 30, 2025
Asda ditches Aldi and Lidl price-match scheme just a year after launch Supermarket to roll out its own price cuts campaign with new boss keen not to ‘dance to the tune of the discounters’ The Guardian - UK · Jan 28, 2025
Waitrose v M&S: free coffee, longer toilet paper and the battle to win over the middle class shopper Fancy food halls and freebies are tactics in the store wars. But do customers truly care where they shop? The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2025
Choice dishes the dirt on Australia’s best and worst stain removers: ‘Price doesn’t always equal performance’ Top-performing Sard spray is six times more expensive than second-best Aldi product, yet only marginally more effective, lab test finds The Guardian - AU · Jan 22, 2025
What’s Open On The January Long Weekend? Woolworths, Coles, Liquor Stores & Banks Plan ahead 'cos some businesses are shutting shop. Pedestrian.tv · Jan 22, 2025
Aldi to give workers pay rise in bid to remain best-paying supermarket Sainsbury’s has said it will raise the minimum across the UK to £12.60 in August The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2025
Evening Standard · Jan 21, 2025 Aldi in-store workers get pay rise to at least £12.71 per hour The budget retailer said the hourly rate rise means it is the best-paying supermarket for store assistants in the UK.
The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2025 Aldi’s viral £14.99 hair dryer is back – and it looks just like the Dyson supersonic The tool is more than £300 cheaper than Dyson’s
The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2025 ‘An absolute belter’: Grace Dent tests the best extra-chocolatey biscuits The host of our Comfort Eating podcast tastes and rates thick chocolate biscuits from UK supermarkets
Latin Times · Jan 14, 2025 Users Gasp As Coyote is Yanked Out From Hiding Spot in Aldi Refrigerated Section: 'Did Not Expect That' A coyote caused a stir at an Aldi on Chicago's West Side when officers pulled it out of a refrigerated shelf, leaving shoppers and social media stunned.
Ideal Home · Jan 14, 2025 Aldi is selling a heated mattress pad for just £14.99 – it's our top buy for staying warm on a budget this January Aldi's middle aisle has just made winter bedtimes a far cosier affair
Evening Standard · Jan 14, 2025 Who were the winners and losers on the high street this Christmas? Here the PA news agency looks at who the festive success stories are so far, and which retailers have appeared more downbeat.
The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2025 Who won (and lost) the high street Christmas battle? The battle of the supermarkets saw Tesco come out considerably ahead of rivals Asda
Latin Times · Jan 13, 2025 Aldi Ordered To Recall Frozen Taquitos After Customers Suffer 'Dental Injury' from Metal Shards Found in Snack Aldi has been ordered to recall boxes of frozen taquitos after a customer reportedly suffered a "dental injury" after metal shards were found in the snack.
The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2025 Aldi recalls frozen food item after consumer reports dental injury One consumer also reported that they found ‘a piece of metal’ in the product
The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2025 Fake Aldi supermarket on Google Maps creates carnage in rural Welsh village Locals in the village of Cyffylliog say they have become used to the sight of hapless tourists looking for an Aldi supermarket down rural lanes
The Guardian - AU · Jan 10, 2025 Shopping at Australian food charities can be more expensive than supermarkets. What’s gone wrong? Falling donations and unprecedented demand are pushing the cost of essential items ever upwards