ALDI Nord Group

#ALDIresponsible | ALDI Nord donates to social projects in Essen   At ALDI Nord, supporting communities is important to us. Therefore, the proceeds from this year's summer party raffle at the ALDI Nord Campus were donated to three special social projects in Essen: The Ambulant Hospice Service at the Alfried-Krupp Hospital, the FairSorger Essen initiative and the Werkstätten Frillendorf workshop for disabled people. The donations were handed over personally to each of the social projects that were recommended by ALDI employees.   👉The hospice service at the Alfred-Krupp Hospital supports seriously ill and dying people with compassionate care, aided by around 80 volunteers, including ALDI Nord employee Adrian Geißler.   👉The FairSorger Essen e.V. is another donation recipient, providing essentials like food, clothing and hygiene items to the homeless and needy in Essen's city centre. Our colleague Minh Thu D. supports the organization on a regular basis, supplying them with in-kind donations.   👉A part of the donation also went to the Werkstätten Frillendorf of GSE GmbH near the ALDI Nord Campus in Essen, where over 500 people with disabilities are employed in a workshop. The initiative was recommended by our colleague Annika Küthe, who advocates for workplace inclusion.   Another initiative that received non-cash donations of toys from us is the VKJ Kleine Füße, a children’s home located in Essen.   💙 We extend our heartfelt thanks to all ALDI Nord employees who supported this initiative with all their #ALDIPower!   #donations #community #ALDIemployees #socialresponsibility

#ALDIpower | Family and Friends Day at our ALDI Nord Campus in Essen 👨👩👧👧 Last Friday, our ALDI Nord Campus in Essen opened its doors for family and friends of our #ALDIcrew. This is the second time that our employees were able to show their loved ones their working environment, roam the halls of our Campus together, take part in various product tastings and get a hold of one of our refreshing River Cola as well as our delicious Mucci ice cream.  🙌 A special highlight: Exploring the open space homebases, the co-working spaces, the test kitchen, more than 100 meeting rooms, the gym, the restaurant, the café and the green areas surrounding the building. What an exciting day! Once again, our Family and Friends Friday was a great success! 💙 We are grateful to everyone who made the event exciting and memorable for young and old!  #ALDINord #openday #onealdi #bringyourmumtowork 

#ALDIresponsible | ALDI Poland provided 10,000 Choceur chocolates to support blood donation efforts 🍫 At ALDI Nord, we believe in the power of giving back and supporting communities. In the recent celebration of World Blood Donor Day, ALDI Polska launched the “Sweet that you help!” campaign, donating 10,000 of our Choceur chocolates to the regional blood donation and hemotherapy centre in Katowice.   💉 As a token of our appreciation, each blood donor received a chocolate bar of our private label Choceur. This initiative was aimed at encouraging more people to donate blood. To further raise awareness, ALDI Poland also provided a monthly supply of chocolates to blood donation centres across 13 cities in Poland, along with dedicated posters and stickers on each of the chocolate bars featuring the campaign slogan.   💬 “We are proud to have supported such a vital cause. ALDI is known for its Choceur chocolates, and in this campaign, they represented our commitment to social responsibility and the message that every blood donation can save lives”, says Agata Biernacka, Communications & PR Director at ALDI in Poland.   #blooddonation #communitysupport #choceur #aldinord #aldipolska

#ALDInews | ALDI Nord opens new distribution centre in Germany Exciting times ahead for ALDI Nord in Germany as we continue to expand and optimise our logistic operations.   🎉On 9th September 2024 we will officially open our new state-of-the-art distribution centre near Lehrte-Aligse and close to Hannover, marking a significant milestone for the regional company ALDI Sievershausen in Germany.     🚚Here at ALDI Nord, our commitment to efficiency and sustainability is at the heart of this development. The new distribution centre, boasting more than 42,000 square metres of storage space, is designed to meet modern logistical demands and supports our mission to provide fresh, high-quality products to our customers. The facility also includes dedicated areas for fresh produce and meat, ensuring we maintain the highest standards in food quality.   🚀With this project we are not just underlining our commitment to continued growth, but we are also reinforcing our role as a vital and significant employer in the region, ensuring long-term stability for the local community. The opening event on 26th August 2024 was attended by prominent figures, including federal and regional politicians, highlighting the importance of this development for the region. Lars Klingbeil, Co-Leader of the German Social Democratic Party SPD, held a speech during the opening event, saying: “It is such a courageous economic and political decisions that ensures economic strength here in the region."   We are proud to continue our journey of growth at ALDI Nord, supplying customers with fresh, high-quality products! 💙 #ALDINord #Logistics #SupplyChain #Retail #ALDIGermany Image source: BREMER AG

#ALDIpower | Guess the job: What is a Category Specialist?  Someone who sorts employees into categories or maybe a specialist for assortments? In today’s episode of “Job guessing”, we let by-passers guess what they think a Category Specialist is.   And so that nobody is left in the dark about their hypothesis, our recruiting expert Lamin Arab explains what the person behind the job title actually does.  Enjoy watching! 💙 🎞️  #jobtitle #categorymanagement #jobs #discountretailing #aldinord 

#ALDInews | ALDI Spain supports the Spanish Paralympics Committee at the Paris Paralympics 2024 🥇Today, we celebrate the start of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games and as proud sponsors of the Comité Paralímpico Español since 2020, ALDI ESPAÑA is thrilled to support the Spanish athletes as they embark on this incredible adventure.   🥗 💪At ALDI Nord we understand the importance of a balanced diet and believe in the power of good nutrition, not just for peak athletic performances but for everyone. That’s why ALDI ESPAÑA is providing the Spanish Paralympic Team with personalised, balanced nutrition to ensure that the team has the fuel they need to help them achieve their best at every competition.   💙This commitment and sponsorship is part of our broader mission here at ALDI Nord to offer high quality products at the lowest possible price to everyone, everywhere – whether it’s for athletic endeavours or everyday life. As the Paralympic Games begin in Paris, let’s cheer on these incredible athletes and celebrate their dedication and spirit!🎉   #CPE #TeamALDI #Paris2024 #Paralympics

#ALDInews | ALDI Portugal and Spain launch first joint marketing campaign    Since April, two puppets called "AL" and "DI" are an integral part of ALDI Portugal and ALDI ESPAÑA marketing activities. With a lot of humour, the new brand ambassadors underline why it’s worth shopping at ALDI: Whether on television, in leaflets, digitally or in the stores – "AL" and "DI" never tire of emphasizing that our customers get high quality as well as fresh and local products for less.    🚀 With statements like "When we pay less, we save more" or "When shopping is simpler, life is less complicated", the mascots uncomplicate what we sometimes tend to complicate, helping customers associate our brand with an easy shopping experience.   💬 ""AL" and "DI" are simple, like our brand, and come to represent the transparency, trust and honesty that we preserve in the relationship with our customers. With the aim of communicating in a simple way and reinforcing all the benefits of shopping in our stores, they now join the ALDI family and promise to bring a lot of humour to the daily lives of "humans". This is another step we take to be closer to families, adopting a totally innovative approach to retail on a national level", explains Ricardo Santos, Managing Director Marketing and Communication at ALDI Portugal.    We love to see two ALDI countries teaming up for this joint marketing campaign which captured our hearts by storm. This is real #ALDIpower! 💙    What do you think about "AL" and "DI" as brand ambassadors on the Iberian Peninsula? Comment below! 👇   #ALandDI #ALDISpain #ALDIPortugal #Campaign

#insideALDI | Shopping at ALDI Nord – even when you’re on holiday!    It’s the summer holidays, so here are our ALDI stores in some favourite holiday destinations. Whether you’re on a city trip, lazing at the beach or island hopping – our ALDI stores are wherever you are.     🏙️ For city trip lovers: Paris is always a good idea – in the French capital, you can stock up on everything you need for a leisurely picnic on the banks of the Seine in one of our 18 Parisian stores (ALDI France). Alternatively, we recommend a city trip to Toruń, one of the oldest cities in Poland (ALDI Polska). Since 2020, you can find a very special ALDI store there located in a historic building from 1902.    🏖️ For beach lovers in the north: On both the Dutch and Belgian coasts, you can stock up for a day at the beach in one of our ALDI stores. For example, in Vlissingen (ALDI Nederland), a store opened last year within walking distance to the beach and promenade. The Belgian town of Knokke is also always worth a visit, and it is best to combine this with a trip to ALDI Belgium. Fun fact: Thanks to its modern architecture, the store in Knokke was named one of “Europe’s finest stores” by the retail magazine European Supermarket Magazine (ESM - European Supermarket Magazine) in 2023.    🏝️ For sun and palm lovers, Spain and Portugal are among the most favoured holiday destinations in Europe. If you are spending your holidays there and you are looking to cool off in between or do some shopping for a delicious meal, you should stop by ALDI ESPAÑA or ALDI Portugal. On the Spanish Balearic Islands, for example, you can find up to 14 ALDI stores. Also, along the Portuguese Algarve region there are 14 ALDI stores, including the country’s biggest store in the famous beach town of Albufeira. Shopping just hits differently with palm trees in the background! 🚤 And did you know that there is an ALDI Store in Germany with its own jetty? Stock up on everything you need for a day on the water here in Potsdam/ Germany.    No matter in which of our ALDI Nord countries and in which store, you can always look forward to high quality at the lowest possible price. Have you spotted an ALDI store while on holiday? Share it with us in the comments below!     #aldinordgroup #aldinord #retail #discount

#ALDIpower | From a regional office to the central service of the company Meet the ambitious Nick Schevers from the Netherlands and experience his career journey at ALDI Nederland in the newest episode of our LinkedIn format “Success Stories”! This is his story:  𝐍𝐢𝐜𝐤, 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐋𝐃𝐈? “Back in 2018, I was interested in the discount formula and the ins and outs of retail, so I started as a Management Trainee at the Dutch regional company ALDI Culemborg B.V. During the traineeship of one year, I fulfilled all positions within the store: from stock employee to Store Manager.”  𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧?  “After the traineeship, I made the step to Season coordinator / Data analyst at ALDI Culemborg B.V. After some very interesting positions in Finance and as Junior Product Manager, I reached my current position as Manager Research in the Data & Analytics department at the central service of ALDI in the Netherlands.”  𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐋𝐃𝐈?   “Of course! It was very inspiring to see ALDI developing in parallel with my own career path. ALDI comes from a traditional place and the cultural changes in the recent years are both a challenge but more so a huge opportunity for people who want to put their own stamp on it – which I did! The flexibility needed to manage such changes helped me in developing myself and to get to know different kinds of jobs and discover which role suits me.” Do you want to get to know more of our power-colleagues and their success stories? Make sure to hit the follow button of our ALDI Nord Group page here on LinkedIn!    #data #development #career #aldinetherlands #successstory #aldinord   

#insideALDI | Just like the country itself, ALDI France shines with delicious food and drinks 🍽 Since the opening of our first store in 1988 in Croix, far north of the country, our customers have also been able to do their grocery shopping with us in France. And ALDI France has grown strongly: More French customers than ever have easy access to an ALDI store. Also in the cities: In Paris, we have grown from one to 18 stores in recent years. What important milestones! Today, more than 16,000 ALDI employees make up a passionate team that now runs over 1,300 stores. "𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞" 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 🙌 As a supplier of basic goods, good food and drinks are part of our DNA. And it pays off – our own brands find favour in France: A total of 37 of our products have been honoured by French consumers with this year´s "Saveur de l'Année" award (“Taste of the Year”). Among them are 20 products from our "Pays Gourmand" range, which includes our locally produced French specialities in France, such as our Camembert from Normandy. So: culinary expertise? Yes! But we make it simple – at the best possible price. 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐀𝐋𝐃𝐈 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐋𝐃𝐈 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐬 ◾ 𝑆𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒: ALDI France knows how valuable its customers' time is and sets a great store by efficiency. That's why we focus on the essentials to make shopping as easy and smooth as possible for our customers: With a simple yet clever range of 1,800 products that liberates our French customers from the overwhelming array of choices. ◾ 𝑅𝑒𝑠𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑏𝑙𝑒: “Pays Gourmand has strict specifications. We only work with local manufacturers, specific to each region, and give preference to labelled products.” @Marion Lebrun, Category Manager Fresh Food ◾ 𝑅𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒: Delicious food and drinks are in the French people’s DNA and local products are important to them. Therefore, the majority of the product range is "made in France”. To achieve this, ALDI France works with more than 600 producers and suppliers throughout the French territory, a guarantee of quality and confidence for our consumers. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐋𝐃𝐈? French customers buy everything they need for their daily lives at ALDI – but especially beverages! This is reflected in our most popular products: 💧 Spring and natural water by Rocheval 🥖 Baguette 🍺 Strong blond beer by Karlsquell 🥛 Semi skimmed milk by Milsani That's ALDI France in a nutshell. Now it´s your turn: Take a guess – How many baguettes do you think are sold in our French stores per week? 👇 #aldinordgroup #aldinord #aldifrance #retail #discount