Now more than ever, consumers are concerned about nutrition labels. It’s not just about calories, or fat, or sugar, or even gluten vs. gluten-free — it’s about the ingredients, where they come from, and what their potential benefits or harm…
EDITOR’S NOTE: Aldi sold both of these cheese varieties again in advance of Mother’s Day in 2022 and in 2021 for $3.99 each. If the idea of giving flowers, perfume, or other traditional gifts for Mother’s Day does not sound…
Every week, Aldi rolls out a new crop of limited-run products across its stores worldwide, and for any serious Aldi shopper, it’s a bit like Christmas. You never know what Aldi is going to sell, and part of the fun…
Aldi has introduced new safety measures this week, most notably limiting the number of people inside its stores to approximately five people per 1,000 square feet. Employees will be outside each store to clean carts and monitor customers entering and…
EDITOR’S NOTE: Aldi sold these cheeses during the Easter season again in 2022 and 2021 for the same price. If there is a holiday coming up, you can bet Aldi has themed cheese to go with that holiday. With Easter…
Today Aldi announced that it is altering its morning hours for vulnerable customers. Effective immediately, all Aldi stores will be opening a half-hour early on Tuesdays and Thursdays, at 8:30 a.m. In addition, the first hour of the store’s opening —…
Today, Trader Joe’s sent out an email to customers announcing changes to its morning policies. Specifically, stores are crafting an additional line for senior customers so they can get in first and have a more “positive” experience. The full email…
Since the outbreak of the coronavirus in the fall of 2019, companies have been scrambling to respond. This week both Aldi and Trader Joe’s have reached out to customers. Here’s what they had to say. Aldi NOTE: This email…
With coronavirus spreading around the world, more people are using grocery delivery services and seeking to minimize their contact with other people. In light of the situation, Instacart, which has partnered with Aldi, has introduced a “leave at my door…
Joe Coulombe, the man who founded the trendy small-inventory grocery store Trader Joe’s, passed away on Friday after a long illness. He was 89 years old. Coulombe first got into the store business in the 1950s, when he bought out…