ALDI Supermarkets

ALDI Supermarkets: discount supermarkets in Australia

ALDI Supermarkets operates in Australia with a discount supermarket model that combines a wide selection of food products, household items and personal care with a low-price policy. The company presents itself as a chain that does things differently, aiming to offer reduced prices on an extensive range of high-quality products.

Weekly specials and product catalogue

The chain publishes weekly the so-called Special Buys, non-food items that arrive in stores every Wednesday and Saturday. The catalogue shows promotions with specific dates, such as those available from Saturday 26 September (gardening and outdoor items), Wednesday 30 September (baby essentials, kids bedroom items, meat and pantry), Saturday 3 October (BBQ, car essentials, lighting and workwear) and Wednesday 7 October (bathroom, beauty, Christmas items, home appliances, kids toys and books, liquor and pet essentials). Availability is limited and products are indicated as being subject to stock.

The ALDI Australia website displays current prices for reduced items and organises its range into categories such as fruits & vegetables, meat & seafood, deli, dairy, eggs & fridge, pantry, bakery, freezer, drinks, health & beauty, baby, cleaning & household, pets, liquor and snacks. It also includes specific sections such as Lower Prices, Super Savers and Limited Time Only.

Recipes and culinary content

The company offers a recipe collection with categories covering spring recipes, breakfast, starters, sides & salads, main dishes, desserts, kids recipes, drinks and gluten-free options. It also has a section called The Frugal Foodie and ALDIfy, a space that gathers popular internet recipes adapted to a tight budget.

Additional services

ALDI Australia markets services complementary to its main supermarket activity. These include ALDI gift cards, delivery service through DoorDash (with a 30% discount promotion on the first order for new users), ALDI Mobile with 30-day 5G mobile plans, ALDI Holidays with holiday packages renewed monthly and ALDI Solar, focused on solar energy installation.

Commitment to sustainability and the community

The company declares a commitment to sustainability under the motto Good Difference. It also collaborates with the organisation Camp Quality in an initiative to raise funds for children affected by cancer. ALDI Australia acknowledges and respects the First Nations peoples of Australia (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) as the traditional custodians of the lands where it operates.

Presence and operations

ALDI Supermarkets has stores, distribution centres, regional offices and a national office in Australia. The company is part of ALDI International and has its own mobile app, as well as a store locator on its website.