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Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Shoppers race to Aldi to get their hands on winter must-have item: 'Run, don't walk!'
Customers are rushing to Aldi Australia to grab a range of winter essentials before stock sells out. The German supermarket giant quietly relaunched knitwear tops and jumpers which have been popular among shoppers in recent years. Alex Hourigan, who cohosts the Two Broke Chicks podcast, spotted the latest buys at her local Aldi and boasted about the products online. The knitwear is made from a blend of merino wool and cashmere which retails for no more than $49.99, which is incredibly affordable compared to alternative brands. 'Literally run to Aldi because they've just dropped some wool and cashmere winter basics that are an absolute steal,' Alex said in a TikTok video. The selection includes Wool Cashmere Blend Tops ($39.99), Wool Cashmere Blend Knitwear ($49.99) and Merino Wool Knit Tops ($29.99). All products are available in a range of different shades, including black, cream and grey. Customers were overjoyed with the news of the recent release and shared their excitement in the comments. The German supermarket giant quietly relaunched its knitwear range which has been popular among shoppers in recent years 'They do them every year. Great staples for winter,' one wrote. 'Love!' another added. 'OMG obsessed,' a third wrote. Shoppers are encouraged to act swiftly as products are only available while stocks last in stores. Last month the discount supermarket released a delicious Biscoff mousse as part of a new Autumn range. The tasty dessert is made with a Biscoff crumb base, middle layer of Biscoff mousse and topped with a thick layer of Biscoff spread. Melbourne foodie Nectro Vlangos, better known as Nectorious Papi online, described the latest offering as a 'Biscoff overload from bottom to top'. 'It's heaven in a cup,' he said. Sydney vlogger Samantha Khater also raved about the buy on TikTok and dubbed it 10/10 as it's 'full of flavour'. On Facebook hundreds praised the buy and recommended it as a 'must', but some claimed it was 'too sweet'. 'So good but very sickly by the end,' one wrote. 'Just like with our Special Buys range, we always look to surprise and delight our customers when we add deliciousness to our Limited Time Only range,' ALDI Shopping Expert, Kylie Warnke, said. 'This selection is all about treating your friends, family and yourself with quality meals, tasty treats and desserts without breaking the budget.' In addition to the Food Envy Mousse with Biscoff Spread, Aldi has also released more than 250 other items this month including Sweet Haven Apple Pie Spring Rolls ($4.99), Toblerone Lava Cakes ($4.99) Ready, Set.. Cook! Beef Stir Fry Meal Kit ($13.99). In March Aldi brought back its popular cast-iron cookware range that's been compared to high-end French brand Le Creuset. Aldi's famous Crofton cookware collection will return to the 'Special Buys' middle aisle from March 12, while stock lasts. The range features a 24cm frypan ($9.99), 40cm frypan ($12.99) mini pots and pans ($4.99), containers ($9.99) and kitchen utensils ($1.99). The budget retailer caused a frenzy among shoppers when the range sold out previously - and it's likely to happen again. The affordable products have been likened to the look and quality of Le Creuset, which costs hundreds of dollars. The $4.99 mini pan looks similar to the $410 Le Creuset Signature Cast Iron Saucepan while the $9.99 frypan resembles the $320 Le Creuset Signature Cast Iron Frying Pan. The cookware range will be available in red, green and blue, and the containers and utensils are dishwasher safe.
Daily Mail
23-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
The surprising reason why Aldi doesn't play music in stores
Picture this: you've walked into an Aldi Australia store and are pushing one of their coin-deposit trolleys as you peruse the aisles. But something is missing from the grocery shopping experience - can you pinpoint what it is? Unlike other major Australian supermarkets like Coles and Woolworths, Aldi stores don't play any music over their speakers. That means, no Michael Buble crooning as you grab some milk or humming along to Kelly Clarkson 's 'Miss Independent' while loading up your trolley with grocery items. And it seems there's a simple explanation behind why the supermarket chain decided to forgo 'muzak' - AKA background music. 'You won't hear music playing in our stores, but we hope our customers are singing praises about the savings,' an Aldi Australia spokesperson told FEMAIL. 'By skipping extras like in-store music, we keep things simple and pass those savings straight to our customers. 'It's all about making shopping easy, efficient, and affordable.' The spokesperson added: 'We've always said we do things a little differently.' Any retail business - including grocery stores like Woolworths and Coles - are required to hold a public performance license to play background music. In Australia, these licenses are purchased from company OneMusic, which is a joint licensing initiative of Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) and the Phonographic Performance Company of Australia (PPCA). The licensing fees collected from retail businesses are used to pay musicians and artists, who own the copyright to their songs. Exactly how much a licensing fee costs a retailer is dependent on the business' floor space - and in a major supermarket, the area is sizeable. A spokesperson for APRA AMCOS previously told Yahoo Finance that the music license for a major grocery store could run into the thousands – and that price would be paid for each individual store. Coles and Woolies respectively have around 850 and 1,100 store locations. These fees would be factored into the grocery store business' bottom line and absorbed into their product pricing strategy. This presumably translates into higher product prices for shoppers. It begs the question as to why the major grocery stores don't follow Aldi's lead and give background music a miss. However, a new study released in March 2025 offers insight into why retail businesses persist with muzak. The 'Music Impact Study' done in partnership between music technology company Audoo and German performing rights society GEMA, found a clear link between the use of background music and an increase in revenue. It found that music played in a retail setting had the potential to increase sales by 'an average of 8 per cent'. This was similarly the case in dining settings like café and restaurant settings, where background music equated to 'an average 5.4 per cent' sales increase. This report also echoed previous studies around the way background music influenced 'customer behaviour, customer retention and spending positively'. Despite the research suggesting background music enhanced the shopping experience (ultimately resulting in customers spending more), there are numerous Reddit threads dedicated to praising Aldi for not playing tunes in stores. 'The last time I was in Aldi it was pretty empty and the quiet was so nice. I imagine the employees appreciate it too,' one said in a Reddit thread. 'As someone who has worked at a bigger grocery chain before that played the typical grocery store radio music, it was actual torture,' another shared. 'I love that my Aldi doesn't play music. I can shop at Aldi in peace, a welcome change from noise overload everywhere else,' one added.
Daily Mail
19-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Aldi Australia finally brings back fan favourite snack: 'This is the most excited I've ever been'
Discount supermarket chain Aldi has relaunched their fan-favourite butter chicken 'naanwich' - sending foodies into a frenzy on social media. The tasty treat first hit shelves in 2019 and was an instant hit among shoppers who snapped up boxes until sold out. A play on words, the 'naanwich' is a unique sandwich featuring lashings of creamy butter chicken served between pieces of naan bread. The snack, which has been described by Aldi as being 'like a taco but better', is priced $4.99 and comes in a two-pack serving. After discovering that these cult snacks are now back on shelves, one Tiktok 's video has gone viral, amassing a staggering 346 thousand views in two days. Labelling herself an 'Aldi enthusiast' on her social media account, Gemma couldn't contain her excitement at getting her hands on a pack – which comes with two servings. 'This is possibly the most excited I've ever been for an Aldi product,' she announced. 'I was worried this wasn't going to be a good butter chicken, but this is a big slay. I need to go stock up on these.' Labelling herself an 'Aldi enthusiast' on her social media account, Gemma's TikTok video about the snack has amassed a staggering 346 thousand views in just two days Discount supermarket Aldi Australia is selling the delectable treat for $4.99 for a two-pack serving After a quick 45 seconds in the microwave, the naanwich is ready to eat -with your fingers or with cutlery like Gemma if it's a bit too hot. When Aldi first ever posted a photo of the 'naanwich' to its Facebook page it was flooded with thousands of comments from customers instantly wanting to know more. The post accumulated more than 6,000 likes and as many 30,000 comments with many saying they'd tried the 'naanwich' and found it 'delicious'. 'I bought these and they're actually really good. Easiest and quickest dinner or lunch solution' wrote one person. 'This is basically how I already ate my butter chicken but God damn now it's made easier,' said another. 'I have tried these,' a third said. 'They are absolutely delicious.' Now, thanks to popular demand, shoppers can head back in to stock back up on the popular snack while stocks last as Aldi has not confirmed if these will be available permanently in future. The ultimate comfort food whilst battling against that winter chill, this product does exactly what is says on the packet. 'Don't walk, run to Aldi because this naanwich I think has changed my life,' said Gemma.
Daily Mail
09-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- Daily Mail
Aldi Australia sends shoppers running with $4.99 buy as old trend is revived: 'I bought 20'
Customers are rushing to Aldi Australia to grab a limited edition $4.99 sweet treat before it sells out. The discount supermarket has released a delicious Biscoff mousse as part of a new Autumn range. The tasty dessert is made with a Biscoff crumb base, middle layer of Biscoff mousse and topped with a thick layer of Biscoff spread. Melbourne foodie Nectro Vlangos, better known as Nectorious Papi online, described the latest offering as a 'Biscoff overload from bottom to top'. 'It's heaven in a cup,' he said. Sydney vlogger Samantha Khater also raved about the buy on TikTok and dubbed it 10/10 as it's 'full of flavour'. On Facebook hundreds praised the buy and recommended it as a 'must', but some claimed it was 'too sweet'. 'So good but very sickly by the end,' one wrote. 'Just like with our Special Buys range, we always look to surprise and delight our customers when we add deliciousness to our Limited Time Only range,' ALDI Shopping Expert, Kylie Warnke, said. 'This selection is all about treating your friends, family and yourself with quality meals, tasty treats and desserts without breaking the budget.' In addition to the Food Envy Mousse with Biscoff Spread, Aldi has also released more than 250 other items this month including Sweet Haven Apple Pie Spring Rolls ($4.99), Toblerone Lava Cakes ($4.99) Ready, Set.. Cook! Beef Stir Fry Meal Kit ($13.99). In March Aldi brought back its popular cast-iron cookware range that's been compared to high-end French brand Le Creuset. Aldi's famous Crofton cookware collection will return to the 'Special Buys' middle aisle from March 12, while stock lasts. The range features a 24cm frypan ($9.99), 40cm frypan ($12.99) mini pots and pans ($4.99), containers ($9.99) and kitchen utensils ($1.99). The budget retailer caused a frenzy among shoppers when the range sold out previously - and it's likely to happen again. The affordable products have been likened to the look and quality of Le Creuset, which costs hundreds of dollars. The $4.99 mini pan looks similar to the $410 Le Creuset Signature Cast Iron Saucepan while the $9.99 frypan resembles the $320 Le Creuset Signature Cast Iron Frying Pan. The cookware range will be available in red, green and blue, and the containers and utensils are dishwasher safe.
