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Get To Know Aldi With These Lesser-Known Secrets

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July 30, 2021 at 9:16 AM

Get To Know Aldi With These Lesser-Known Secrets

Aldi is a German company

It began life as a corner store

U.S. customers are more familiar with Aldi South

Aldi split into two because of a disagreement

The split lead to two different HQ locations

Aldi Nord goes by a very familiar name

Shopping bags don't come free

Bagging groceries is the customer's job

Carts cost a quarter

Aldi's brands are just as good as the national brands

Aldi emphasizes healthier food

You can snag plenty of organic foods at Aldi

Locations aren't open 24 hours

Aldi has a fantastic customer guarantee

Checkout at Aldi is a much quicker affair

Don't expect to use coupons there

Creating product displays is a cinch

Aldi does its part to donate to food banks

There are more stores to come

Aldi is dedicated to remaining competitive

You can't call individual Aldi stores

Only essential staff get brought on

You can shop Aldi without a membership

Aldi spends very little on marketing

You can view Aldi specials for two weeks in advance

Get To Know Aldi With These Lesser-Known Secrets

If, like many other shoppers around the world, a trip to the grocery store means packing up and heading for Aldi, you've probably had some questions about the popular chain. What's up with having to leave a quarter to use a cart, and why don't you ever see coupons?

We've dug deep for some particularly juicy info about the discount grocer, including details on the other name Aldi goes by in the United States. Think you're an Aldi expert? Think again — here are 25 things you never knew about Aldi.

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