In 2017, a little store named Lidl opened its doors in the United States for the first time. (In case you’re wondering, it’s pronounced LEE-duhl, as you can see in this Lidl-produced video.) Lidl has been around in different parts of Europe for a long time, but the planting of…
As Aldi has expanded aggressively throughout Europe, Australia, and the United States, there has been a lot more interest online about the company itself. Who, exactly, is “Aldi?” And who owns the stores that bear that name? We’ll do our best to explain. Aldi is Two Companies The first thing…
Not long after the dust settles on the winter holiday season, the NFL playoffs begin, starting with the wild card round in early January. Each weekend sees teams move on while others go home, until at last there are but two teams remaining, one each from the NFC and AFC.…
Anyone with experience shopping in Aldi knows that there are two basic kinds of products: the things that are there all the time and things that are only there for a limited time. The things that are there all the time are … well, there all the time. On this…
Some stories seemingly appear out of nowhere, like creepy clowns attacking at Halloween. One such story making the rounds is that Aldi sells — or has sold — horse meat in its beef products. Is this true? In 2013, there was a massive horse meat scandal in Europe. Investigators in…
We get our share of emails (some of them more interesting than others), but some of the most common questions we hear are about Special Buys (or ALDI Finds)*. The questions go something like this: Can I still get the Aldi crab legs? I really love the Aldi scented candles!…
You can eat healthy without spending a lot by shopping at Aldi. The grocery chain used to be known, decades ago, for carrying a lot of chips, sweets, and processed foods, but Aldi has come a long way. Here are some of my favorite good-for-you foods from Aldi. My favorite…
We’ve made it through another year. Aldi Reviewer is now almost two and a half years old, and this past year was our best ever. We added lots of new posts, reviewed many new products, gained new readers, and learned a lot ourselves. Here are a few highlights: Total new…
New Year’s is sort of the unofficial close to the winter holiday season. A week after Christmas, it’s a popular gathering time for parties to ring in the next year. It’s also a time when people start thinking about New Year’s resolutions, like giving up sweets or losing weight. (After…
Next to Thanksgiving, there might not be a holiday that gets you thinking about food the way Christmas does. Whether you’ve got family coming in from out of town or you’re just bringing a dessert to an office party, there’s a decent chance that you’re headed for a group food…
