Press Releases
GET YOUR HANDS DIRTY WITH ALDI’S SPRING GARDENING SPECIALS
Spring is here and whether you have a large garden or an urban allotment, it’s the perfect time to prepare the ground, clear the weeds and breathe life into gloomy outdoor patches.
GLAMOUROUS GIFTS FOR MOTHER’S DAY FROM ALDI
From body butters to hand tied luxury bouquets, Aldi has plenty of perfect presents to spoil your mum with this Mother’s Day.
PICTURE PERFECT TECHNOLOGY FROM ALDI
For sports enthusiasts, family adventurers and thrill seekers planning
their next trip away, Aldi is slashing prices on key camcorder
equipment.
ALDI’S EASY EASTER DINNER AND DRINKS
Make this Easter a special one and cater for all the family with ease
using Aldi’s wide selection of quality, good value, seasonal products.
ENJOY ‘EGGSTRA’ SPECIAL SEASONAL TREATS FROM ALDI THIS EASTER
Easter is the perfect time to indulge, so why not succumb to your sweet
tooth and enjoy the wide selection of quality products from premium
discounter Aldi over the holiday.
SPOIL YOUR LOVED ONE THIS VALENTINE’S DAY WITH TIPS FROM PHIL VICKERY AND ALDI
Prepare a Luxury Chocolate Lover’s Dessert in Less Than 20 Minutes
BLOOMING NEW LOOK FOR ALDI FLOWERS WEBSITE
Aldi, the premium discounter, has announced the relaunch of its flower delivery website, www.aldiflowers.co.uk.
MERINGUE WITH CARAMEL ICE CREAM AND FUDGE SAUCE
Meringue with Caramel Ice Cream and Fudge Sauce
BOXING DAY BLOODY MARY
Boxing Day Bloody Mary
SNOWBALL WITH A DIFFERENCE
Snowball with a Difference
SPARKLING COCKTAILS
Sparkling Cocktails
WHISKY SOUR
Whisky Sour
IRISH CREAM BANANA SPECIAL
Irish Cream Banana Special
NEW TO ALDI’S WINE RANGE - SPECIALLY SELECTED BUSHLAND WINEMAKER’S SELECTION RIESLING, SAUVIGNON BLANC & GEWÜRZTRAMINER
This wine was created by English born winemaker Helen McCarthy from a blend of 77% Riesling, 12% Sauvignon Blanc and 11% Gewürztraminer, harvested from the Clare Valley and is available at Aldi for only £5.99.
NEW TO ALDI’S WINE RANGE - SPECIALLY SELECTED BUSHLAND WINEMAKER’S SELECTION CABERNET SAUVIGNON, SHIRAZ & MERLOT
Made with a blend of 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Shiraz and 11% Merlot
from a leading South Australian estate, this new addition at Aldi is a
full bodied choice that will stand up to full flavoured dishes and is
great value only £5.99.
NEW PRODUCT ALERT: ALDI’S DELICIOUS ROPE-GROWN COOKED IRISH MUSSELS IN SAUCE
New in store at Aldi nationwide, these delicious rope-grown Cooked Irish Mussels in Sauce £1.99, 450g are guaranteed to be a hit with seafood lovers across the nation.
CELERY AND GORGONZOLA BITES
FISH ROAST WITH HERB MAYONNAISE
LOBSTER COCKTAIL IN THE SHELL
RED WINE PHEASANT GRAVY
SPICED CHRISTMAS DAY PUDDING SAUCE
NEW PRODUCT ALERT - FIRM FAVOURITE LACURA DOUBLE LIFT HITS THE SHELVES AT ALDI
Aldi is firming up its beauty range with the addition of Lacura Double Lift, the sell-out cream and serum that flew off the shelves earlier this year when it was sold in store for a limited time only as a Special Buy.
CHRISTMAS BAKED ALASKA ALTERNATIVE CHRISTMAS PUDDING
SPICY JUMBO PRAWN FRITTERS WITH SWEET AND SOUR TANGERINE DIPPING SAUCE
BLUE CHEESE RAREBIT BITES WITH BAKED HONEYED PEARS
ITALIAN STYLE VEGETABLE BROTH WITH YOGURT FLATBREADS
SIMPLE BEEF CASSEROLE
BAKED DUSTED SOLE FILLET,OLIVE AND LEMON SANDWICH
LOVE YOUR CHRISTMAS LEFTOVERS WITH RECIPES FROM PHIL VICKERY AND ALDI
This boxing day don’t settle for tired turkey sandwiches, get creative with TV chef Phil Vickery’s top tips for making delicious meals with your Christmas Day leftovers.
BEEF STROGANOFF WITH BRAISED RICE
QUICK AFTER SCHOOL BANGERS AND MASH
CHICKEN EN CROUTE WITH POTATO HASH AND ROCKET AND APPLE SALAD
CHEATS PAELLA
MOZZARELLA AND KIDNEY BEAN PASTA BAKE
PESTO STYLE SALAD WITH FUSILLI PASTA
TWICE COOKED JACKETS WITH FRIED ONIONS, MOZZARELLA AND BACON
BRAISED GREEK PRAWNS AND CHICKEN WITH RICE AND OREGANO
SIMPLE SUMMER FRUIT JELLY WITH WHITE WINE AND BLUEBERRIES
GRILLED SALMON SKEWERS WITH LIME
Served with Peanut Dipping Sauce and Instant Noodles
FLASH FRIED SMOKED SALMON SALAD WITH GREEN BEANS TOMATOES CHIVES & CHERRY TOMATOES
HOMEMADE FUDGE & RAISIN ICE CREAM
GRILLED OR BAKED SEA BASS WITH SWEETCORN & CHERRY TOMATO SALSA
Salsas are all the rage at the moment, here is a twist using roasted sweetcorn, flavoured with lime and coriander. Perfect with sea bass.
MOJITO STYLE THIRST QUENCHER
STEAK DINNER WITH WHISKY AND PEPPERCORN SAUCE
ALDI SCOOPS GROCER GOLD AWARDS
Premium discounter Aldi has beaten tough competition to scoop an accolade of awards at the grocery retail sector’s equivalent of the Oscars, the annual Grocer Gold Awards.
A FRUITFUL RELATIONSHIP WITH ALDI FOR SAMSARA
Fruit Growers’ Enjoy Sweetness of Multi-Million Pound Success
ALDI LEAVES RIVALS OUT IN THE COLD WITH SEVEN WINS AT BRITISH FROZEN FOOD FEDERATION AWARDS
Premium discounter Aldi achieved a cool triumph at the 2009 British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) awards recently, beating rival retailers Morrisons, M&S and Asda with its seven award wins - receiving accolades within five of the seven frozen food product categories.
SCONES WITH DOUBLE CREAM, JAM AND STRAWBERRIES
VALUE FOR MONEY WINS THE DAY AT WHICH? AWARDS
A restaurant located in a shopping precinct and a family-run butcher were today named by Which? as winners of top consumer awards, alongside well-known names such as BMW and John Lewis.
SUMMER HONEY AND MUSTARD SALAD DRESSING
A perfect addition to a summer salad.
EASY STRAWBERRY SHERRY TRIFLE WITH WHITE CHOCOLATE
A quick and easy pudding.
TOMATO, ROASTED SQUASH AND PILAU RICE SALAD
The perfect barbeque accompaniment when dining alfresco.
HEALTHY SUMMER SOUP
Summer and soups don’t always go together. But this one certainly does. It’s easy to prepare and can be served hot when there’s a chill in the air or cold on a scorching Summer day – I wish.
A WOMAN’S PLACE IS NO LONGER THE KITCHEN
British females shamed as the worst convenience cuisiniennes
WRINKLE WEBSITE THAT SHOWS HOW YOU WILL AGE
Ever wondered how well you are going to age? Well, premium discounter Aldi has developed the first ever microsite that actually shows you what you will look like in years to come.
DEEP FRIED HADDOCK WITH MINTED MUSHY PEAS AND PICKLE MAYONNAISE
A true British favourite
BBQ BURGERS WITH ROASTED PEPPERS AND TOMATO RELISH
Fingers crossed, we’ll enjoy plenty of BBQ weather this year. And you’ll have loads of chances to chuck a lovely juicy burger on the Barbie, to enjoy with a fresh, saucy relish that’s great hot or cold.
SUNDAY BRUNCH
Late breakfast or an early lunch? You decide. Made with sausage, bacon, potatoes and a fried egg, it’s quick and easy to prepare and the perfect start to a lazy Sunday.
SAY CHEESE FOR NORTH DOWNS DAIRY - Somerset company sees 20 % growth
The North Downs Dairy Company has a recipe for success when it comes to cheese and is celebrating more than 12 years of supplying premium retailer Aldi.
DEATH BY CHOCOLATE
Here’s one for any sweet tooth. A swirl of hot chocolate baked pudding, laced with double cream and buried under bitter and milk chocolate custard. Wow! Serve it with or without ice cream...depending on whether you want to be able to stand up afterwards!
ROAST EASTER LAMB WITH EASY SPRING RATATOUILLE & MINT HOLLANDAISE
A deliciously different way to serve lamb that’s quick and simple to prepare. Perfect with Gratin Dauphinois.
POACHED WHOLE SEA BREAM WITH WARM CAULIFLOWER RAISIN SALAD
A mouth watering mix of sweet and savoury – you’ll find the raisins really complement the tasty sea bream.
ALDI CELEBRATES 400TH OPENING WITH 100 GOLDEN TICKETS
In celebration of Aldi’s 400th store opening in Exeter this week, the new store on Alphington Road is treating its first 100 customers to a free gift when it opens its doors on Thursday.*
WARM CUSTARD HOT CROSS BUNS WITH CARAMEL ICE CREAM
Hot cross buns like your Mum probably never used to make. Comfort food doesn’t get any more comfy. Serve with a big dollop of ice cream and a generous sprinkling of berry fruits.
MOTHER'S DAY BREAKFAST WITH A TWIST
What a way to start the day. Forget greasy fry-ups, this is a beautifully light alternative. Any bread will do, but rye gives a nutty edge.
TRADITIONAL EASTER BISCUITS
The kids are going to love these – especially if they help you make them in the first place. These biscuits have a lovely consistency. Warning: They do tend to go very fast indeed.
SWEETCORN, SWEDE AND PARSLEY CHOWDER
If I’m ever in the States, I always look out for this dish – a personal favourite. Hearty, nourishing and packed with taste.
SQUASH AND POTATO KORMA WITH CASHEWS AND FRESH TOMATOES
A lovely, nutty, vegetarian delight. The butternut squash gives this delicious curry a welcome sweetness. This dish is wonderfully filling without being ‘heavy’.
SIMPLE POT ROAST CHICKEN WITH ROAST POTATOES
Try this and you’re sure of having juicy, tender chicken at its very best. The secret being that the meat is part-braised in white wine. Crispy roasties are the perfect accompaniment.
LACY PANCAKES WITH LEMON CURD YOGURT
‘Flipping’ wonderful! These lacy pancakes are an absolute dream.
PHIL VICKERY’S VALENTINE’S CHEATS
This February 14th, ditch the pricey restaurants filled with cosy
couples for a romantic Valentine’s dinner at home with the help of
cheat’s tips and recipes from Aldi and TV chef Phil Vickery.
EDGMOND FOODS CELEBRATES GROWTH
Shropshire based Edgmond Foods understands the power of relationships and this month celebrates 12 years working with premium discounter Aldi.
SQUIDGY BITTER CHOCOLATE BROWNIE
You’ll find yourself coming back again and again to this moist, melt-in-the-mouth recipe. Make it your own, with some interesting varieties. (See top tips below).
EASY MINCE HOTPOT WITH MUSHROOMS AND COBBLER TOPPING
This is comfort food at its very best. Easy Mince hotpot is perfect for when there’s a chill in the air and the family need something hot, nourishing and full of taste.
LINCOLNSHIRE COMPANY GETS A PIZZA THE ACTION
The Italian touch is having a dramatic effect on Spalding based Freiberger UK Limited as sales of the range of pizza and pasta the company supplies to premium discounter Aldi have rocketed.
IT’S A FAMILY AFFAIR
Parker Fine Foods has been supplying high quality meat since 1893 and the expertise has been running in the family for four generations.
BLOOMING BUSINESS THANKS TO ALDI
A Lincolnshire partnership of nurseries is bucking the current trend of business slowdown, and is booming thanks to an eight year partnership with grocer retailer Aldi.
A PRIME CATCH FOR SEAFOOD BUSINESS
Hull based Simpson Seafish is celebrating the ‘Aldi effect’ as the fish supplier toasts two years with the grocery retailer.
STIR FRIED PORK WITH BLACKBEAN SAUCE AND NOODLES
Classic Chinese cuisine at its very best, quick easy to make and full of flavour.
BEAUTIFUL BOUQUETS AT ONLY A SNIFF OF THE PRICE - Aldi Launches Online Flowers Site
Aldi has bloomed into the flower delivery sector with the launch of its impressive online offering; www.aldiflowers.co.uk.
TURN AWAY FROM THE TAKEAWAY
Even though the nation is feeling the economic squeeze, more and more Brits are turning to the local chippy or Chinese and spending a fortune in an attempt to save time at mealtimes.
A GOLDEN OPENING FOR ALDI LOWESTOFT
There will be golden tickets up for grabs for the first 100 customers in the queue, when the brand new Aldi store on Millennium Way in Lowestoft opens next week.
ALDI ANNOUNCES CARDIFF UNIVERSITY AWARD WINNER
Aldi, one of the UK’s leading retailers has presented a lucky Cardiff student with £500 at a Business Management awards ceremony.
ALDI INCREASES GRADUATE INTAKE BY 50%
At a time when the country’s leading employers have cut their graduate vacancies by a sixth, ALDI has further squashed credit crunch fears by increasing its graduate intake by 50% for 2009.
ALDI ANNOUNCES BIRMINGHAM UNIVERSITY AWARD WINNER
Aldi, one of the UK’s leading retailers has presented a lucky Birmingham student with £500 at a Business Management awards ceremony.
POACHED CHILLI PINEAPPLE WITH VANILLA FROMAGE FRAIS
A sweet, surprising, succulent dessert. There is always time for Poached Chilli Pineapple, but does work particularly well in complementing any Eastern-style main course.
STEAMED CHICKEN BREAST WITH CITRUS AND CORIANDER
If, like me, you’ve overdone things at Christmas, you really must try this lighter option. The citrus and coriander touches really get your taste buds tingling.
WINTER WARMERS FROM ALDI
As winter sets in and the temperature drops, the idea of venturing outdoors loses some of its appeal. Batten down the hatches and snuggle up with Aldi’s new premium frozen food range – Cook It. Taste It. Love It.
ENJOY A CHINESE NEW YEAR WITH PHIL VICKERY
Tired of turkey and all that festive food? Can’t face slaving over the stove after a long January day at work? TV chef Phil Vickery has created a quick, simple, tasty dish to take the hassle out of mealtimes this month.
HONEY, BLUEBERRY & YOGURT PORRIDGE
Trust me, though this porridge isn’t hot, it tastes sensational served like this. Healthy too! Once tried, never forgotten.
HOT SMOKED SALMON BLINIS
Originally, Russian-style pancakes, Blinis make excellent party food – or even a starter. The combination of tastes ensures they’re incredibly moreish. And all prepared in ten minutes!
TV CHEF PHIL VICKERY REVEALS HIS CHRISTMAS CRACKERS
TV chef Phil Vickery is helping the nation cook up a cracking Christmas dinner with Aldi, thanks to a series of four podcasts. Stressed-out cooks and eager-to-impress chefs can serve good value, restaurant-quality dishes this Christmas by following the simple recipes.
THREE BIRD ROAST GLAZE WITH SWEET AND SOUR MARMALADE
This glaze works really well with roasts of this nature. It coats well and cooks a beautiful deep golden colour. Once cooked, remove from the oven and rest the joint.
WHY EATING CHOCOLATE FEELS LIKE WINNING THE LOTTERY
It’s official - the nation’s favourite treat can make us feel like we’ve won a million dollars. Research has shown that eating chocolate produces the same feelings as receiving an unexpected cash windfall, providing the perfect excuse to indulge during the credit crunch.
ENJOY A CREDIT CRUNCH BREAKFAST WITH ALDI
Break with a breakfast tradition and give the own brand a go.
PHIL VICKERY’S VALENTINE’S CHEATS
This February 14th, ditch the pricey restaurants filled with cosy couples for a romantic Valentine’s dinner at home with the help of cheat’s tips and recipes from Aldi and TV chef Phil Vickery.
CHUNKY SWEET POTATO & BRAMLEY APPLE BROTH WITH CHEDDAR CROUTONS
A nice easy soup, that will freeze easily and can be made well in advance.
SIMPLE SPAGHETTI WITH MOZZARELLA PEAS & OLIVE OIL
Simple, cooked spaghetti but with a brilliant green, tasty sauce; made from frozen peas, vegetable stock, fresh mint, extra virgin olive oil, and a topping of Mozzarella. The end result is very satisfying - trust me!
SEARED TUNA STEAKS WITH KIDNEY BEAN HOUMOUS SALAD & FRESH LIME
Tuna steak, lightly oiled, seared or grilled, served with a houmous style red kidney bean salad with fresh lime.
BANANAS, PYJAMAS, BAHAMAS…
Add a holiday to your shopping basket with Aldi Travel
Premium discounter Aldi has launched its own travel website, offering holidaymakers the chance to escape to a selection of high quality destinations at affordable prices.
ALDI EXPANDS IN MIDDLESBROUGH
Aldi has revealed that it is to open its second store in Middlesbrough on Thursday 27 November, to meet an increase in demand for its high quality, low price products.
ALDI GETS SET FOR ‘GOLDEN’ OPENING CELEBRATIONS IN WOODGATE
Shoppers can enjoy some ‘golden’ giveaways on Thursday 13 November, when the highly anticipated new Aldi store in Woodgate will open its doors to the public.
ALDI GETS SET FOR ‘GOLDEN’ CELEBRATIONS IN ROMFORD
Shoppers will have plenty to celebrate when Aldi launches its second store in Romford next week, with plenty of fun planned and some ‘golden giveaways’ in store.
QUICK COOKED EGG FRIED RICE WITH AVOCADO, SALAD ONIONS & HORSERADISH
Sounds odd I know, but, this combination really works as an easy, delicious vegetarian snack or main course.
GARY CHECKS-IN TO ALDI LUDLOW
Aldi has revealed that Gary Griffiths has been appointed as the Store Manager of its highly anticipated new store in Ludlow.
BAKED POTATO, SWEET CABBAGE AND SHROPSHIRE BLUE CHEESE LAYER CAKE
These ingredients are really the bedrock of Irish food. Over the centuries there have been thousands of recipes invented using these staples. Here is a great dish, easy to prepare and very tasty.
