How the rise and rise of Aldi in Australia has transformed supermarket shopping
Twenty years ago, on January 25, 2001, virtually unknown German supermarket chain Aldi quietly opened its first stores in Australia.
Stay updated with breaking news from Albrecht Diskont. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Twenty years ago, on January 25, 2001, virtually unknown German supermarket chain Aldi quietly opened its first stores in Australia.
The rise of Aldi: two decades that changed supermarket shopping in Australia Posted ThuThursday 21 updated 6 Aldi's formula has won it a cult following in Australia and abroad. ( Share Print text only Cancel Twenty years ago, on January 25, 2001, a virtually unknown German supermarket chain quietly opened its first stores in Australia. The two stores — one in Sydney's inner-west suburb of Marrickville, the other in the outer south-west, near Bankstown Airport — were small, about a quarter the size of a mainstream supermarket. Each stocked just 900 products, 90 per cent of which were ...