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1 Aldi stores are the size they are for a reason
They keep their stores small on purpose—about 12,000 square feet — so that it’s easy to navigate. They only have about four or five aisles, and all stores have similar layouts so it’s much easier to shop if you pop into a location that isn’t your regular store. They also keep the range of their products limited (one or two types of mayo, not 12) so you can do your shopping and get out!
2 Some items are only available for a limited time
Aldi loves a surprise, so they’ve created Aldi Finds, which are about 100 products that are featured each week. And once they’re gone, they’re gone. You can get gifts and decor for the holidays, gardening items in the spring and back to school gear in late summer. So if you see something you love, grab it.
3 But sometimes Aldi Finds make the permanent collection
When Aldi Finds are a hit, the store will add them to their regular collection. Their gluten-free line and PurAqua Belle Vie sparkling water started out at Aldi Finds, but now you can buy them all the time.
4 Aldi has an even wider range of products, and they guarantee them
Aldi spent 2018 expanding their product selections — they now have 20% more items in their stores compared to 2017. They spent $5 billion to remodel their stores, so they’ve expanded the fresh foods they sell. And they guarantee them. If you don’t love any of the Aldi-exclusive food items you buy there, the store will replace the product and refund your money.
5 BYOGB
Having you bring your own grocery bag is one of the ways the company keeps costs down. You can always buy one at checkout if you forget, or carry everything out in your arms if you insist.
6 They sell baby products
Their made-in-the-U.S.A. Little Journey brand of baby items includes newborn diapers to training pants, wipes, baby wash, formula, and solid snacks.
7 You can buy wine in many stores
“We work with wineries around the world to curate top-quality varietals at the best prices, and our selection comes from the most popular wine-growing regions globally and within the U.S.,” says Aldi spokesperson Kate Kirkpatrick. Their collection includes about 80 labels — most for $10 or less — plus a rotating handful of wines through Aldi Finds.
8 They even have organic food
Their range of organic items includes fresh and ready-to-cook meat (like organic chicken breasts and marinated cilantro lime chicken breasts), pre-sliced and whole produce, salad bowls, almond milk, cow’s milk, almond butter, cheese, and more. They even have vegan and vegetarian food, like kale and quinoa burgers and chickenless patties.
9 And their own line of gluten-free products
Celiacs and people with gluten intolerance, rejoice! Their LiveGFree brand includes snacks, granola bars, baking mixes, bread, pasta and frozen meals.
10 You don’t even have to go to the store
Order through shop.aldi.us and Aldi will deliver your groceries right to you — sometimes in as little as an hour — if you live in one of the 6,000 ZIP codes in their delivery area.
