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SHOPPERS TRADE UP WITH CHRISTMAS BOOM IN PREMIUM OWN-LABEL, SAYS ALDI

Aldi recorded its best Christmas ever in 2024 with sales topping £1.6 billion in the four weeks to Christmas Eve.

British supermarket shoppers traded up over Christmas, using premium own-label products to treat themselves following a difficult financial year for many.

The UK’s fourth biggest supermarket saw total sales increase 3.4%, while its seasonal Christmas products rose by 10% year-on-year and its premium Specially Selected range jumped by 12% compared with the same period in 2023. 

ALDI ANNOUNCES £650 MILLION INVESTMENT AS PART OF 2025 EXPANSION PLANS

Aldi, the UK’s fourth-largest supermarket, is set to invest around £650 million across Britain in 2025.  

ALDI AWARDED ‘RETAILER OF THE YEAR’ AT PRESTIGIOUS SPIRITS BUSINESS AWARDS

• The supermarket’s commitment to sustainable innovation, trend-setting products, and customer focus triumphs over pricier competitors including Waitrose and The Whisky Exchange

ALDI LAUNCHES DONATION DRIVE AS FOODBANKS BRACE FOR TOUGH CHRISTMAS

Aldi has revealed a list of the most in-demand items at foodbanks this Christmas to help guide shoppers.

MULLED WINE SALES HEAT UP AS BRITS EMBRACE COSY SEASON

Shoppers are reaching for their festive treats even earlier this year as the nights draw in and the temperature drops, according to Aldi.

ALDI PARTNERS WITH BRITISH SUPPLIERS TO LAUNCH NEW BEERS TO TACKLE FOOD WASTE

Aldi has partnered with two British suppliers to introduce new beers to tackle food waste.

ALDI REVEALS 11 NEW STORES OPENING BEFORE CHRISTMAS

Aldi is to open 11 new stores across the UK between now and Christmas, bringing its unbeatable prices to even more communities.

New stores in Sedgley in the West Midlands and Castle Douglas in Scotland are set to open this week, while Horsham in West Sussex and Muswell Hill in London are also gearing up to welcome stores in November.

ALDI NAMED CHEAPEST SUPERMARKET FOR 12th MONTH IN A ROW

• Aldi has taken home the title of Which? Cheapest Supermarket every month since October 2023
• The latest research from consumer group Which? has revealed shoppers could have saved £1,475 in the last year by switching to Aldi
• Aldi is the only supermarket to achieve this milestone

Aldi has just been named Britain’s cheapest supermarket for the 12th month in a row – with an average basket of weekly shopping costing £30.73 less than at Waitrose.

ALDI MAKES POSITIVE CHANGE TO ALL FRESH CHICKENS

Aldi is making a change to its fresh chickens from next week as part of its ongoing commitment to animal welfare.