The naming of businesses or stores is a curious thing. There are generally three potential options when choosing a name. First, some stores are named after their founders. There’s Walmart (and Sam’s Club), founded by Sam Walton, or Macy’s, founded…
There are certain things that go together. Peanut butter and jelly. The Fourth of July and fireworks. Salt and pepper. But I’m guessing that when most people think of things that go together, they don’t think about the two things…
When we first created Aldi Reviewer, we set about trying to better understand the different kinds of items in an Aldi store. As longtime shoppers, we had a pretty good idea already, but we felt it was important to make…
When we go on trips, my family likes to stay at cabins or rental houses that have kitchens equipped with a stove, fridge, microwave, and basic cookware and dishes. Besides the benefit of having extra space versus a single hotel…
Hello, and welcome to the 2nd Annual AR Awards! These awards, chosen by Aldi Reviewer staff, are meant to recognize the good, bad, and ugly of everything Aldi-related that we covered during the year. Below you will see our nominees…
“How much are you paying for those pork steaks, honey?” I knew the voice. It was an acquaintance of mine and her husband. I was picking up a few things at a large traditional grocery store last year — things…
Aldi is a little different than many other grocers, and in a number of ways. Among those differences is the checkout experience, which is fast, in part because the cashiers don’t bag your groceries. That lets them focus on scanning…
EDITOR’S NOTE: This post refers to how Aldi shopping carts work during normal circumstances. Aldi has made changes in many stores to how carts are used during the pandemic; if you go to such a store, Aldi workers will explain…
Last year Aldi introduced a seasoning mix that was an instant hit among fans. Stonemill Everything Bagel Seasoning (originally called Stonemill Who Needs the Bagel? Seasoning) consists of all the toppings that typically go on an everything bagel: sesame seeds,…
If you’ve spent any time in Aldi, you know the store is mostly made up of “private label” brands, or “house brands.” These are brands specific to Aldi that you can’t find anywhere else. Instead of General Mills or Prairie…
