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The Irish Sun
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
People say they'll never see the Lidl logo the same way after spotting hidden ‘dog' & even Aldi have weighed in
LIDL shoppers have claimed they can never look at the logo the same way after someone shared what it reminds them of. A person took to TikTok to share how the blue, yellow and red name looks like a cartoon animal playing a musical instrument. Advertisement 3 People can't see the Lidl logo the same way anymore after a comparison was made Credit: Tiktok/@misskatiefett On her They seemed to agree with the comparison, writing 'facts' in the caption. After sharing the comical Lidl theory online, over 127,000 people have liked the video, suggesting they were also entertained by this. Others were left scratching their heads, and saying they couldn't personally see it. Advertisement Helpfully, others explained that the 'dog' is the red 'i' of Lidl, with the animal facing left towards the first L. They claimed the slanted 'i' looked like a dog's front paws resting up against a 'piano', with the other side looking like a tail. For those who still couldn't visualise it, someone shared a photo in the comments mocking up a dog to show it more clearly. One person wrote: 'Took a few minutes but found the dog playing piano.' Advertisement Most read in Fabulous Exclusive Another added: 'I see it.' However, one commented: 'I don't see it and I'm totally ok with it.' Cheapest supermarket revealed and Wetherspoons axe fan favourite menu item 3 A social media user shared this mock-up to help people see the dog Credit: Tiktok/@misskatiefett Even supermarket rival Aldi took to the comments with their opinion, saying: 'We can only see it when our eyes are completely closed.' Advertisement NAME MIXED UP Millions of people love shopping at budget supermarkets Aldi and Lidl - but have you been The retailers have cleared up how their brand names should actually be said, and it's baffled numerous shoppers. First off, when it comes to Lidl, many British people call it with a short, sharp 'Li' at the start, which makes it sound similar to the word little. However, in Germany - where the store originated in the 1930s - the store is actually pronounced Lee-dl. Advertisement 3 Germans call Lidl 'Lee-dl' Credit: Alamy Meanwhile, Aldi has also left customers torn with some calling it All-di when they do their grocery shopping. According to the German retailer, it should actually be a short 'Al' such as with the word alloy. The name actually came from the surname of the brothers who started the chain. Advertisement Read more on the Irish Sun Aldi was founded by Karl Albrecht and his brother Theo, and the 'Al' is taken from Albrecht, and the 'di' comes from discount. Although the store was initially launched in 1946, it became known as Aldi in 1962, and currently has 11,234 locations. Why do Aldi and Lidl have such fast checkouts IF you've ever shopped in Aldi or Lidl then you'll probably have experienced its ultra-fast checkout staff. Aldi's speedy reputation is no mistake, in fact, the supermarket claims that its tills are 40 per cent quicker than rivals. It's all part of Aldi's plan to be as efficient as possible - and this, the budget shop claims, helps keep costs low for shoppers. Efficient barcodes on packaging means staff are able to scan items as quickly as possible, with the majority of products having multiple barcodes to speed up the process. It also uses 'shelf-ready' packaging which keeps costs low when it comes to replenishing stock.
Scottish Sun
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
People say they'll never see the Lidl logo the same way after spotting hidden ‘dog' & even Aldi have weighed in
Plus, how you may have been saying Lidl wrong all this time PAWS-SIBLE? People say they'll never see the Lidl logo the same way after spotting hidden 'dog' & even Aldi have weighed in Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) LIDL shoppers have claimed they can never look at the logo the same way after someone shared what it reminds them of. A person took to TikTok to share how the blue, yellow and red name looks like a cartoon animal playing a musical instrument. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 People can't see the Lidl logo the same way anymore after a comparison was made Credit: Tiktok/@misskatiefett On her @misskatiefett, one shopper wrote: 'Someone told me the Lidl sign looks like a dog playing the piano & I'll never unsee it.' They seemed to agree with the comparison, writing 'facts' in the caption. After sharing the comical Lidl theory online, over 127,000 people have liked the video, suggesting they were also entertained by this. Others were left scratching their heads, and saying they couldn't personally see it. Helpfully, others explained that the 'dog' is the red 'i' of Lidl, with the animal facing left towards the first L. They claimed the slanted 'i' looked like a dog's front paws resting up against a 'piano', with the other side looking like a tail. For those who still couldn't visualise it, someone shared a photo in the comments mocking up a dog to show it more clearly. One person wrote: 'Took a few minutes but found the dog playing piano.' Another added: 'I see it.' However, one commented: 'I don't see it and I'm totally ok with it.' Cheapest supermarket revealed and Wetherspoons axe fan favourite menu item 3 A social media user shared this mock-up to help people see the dog Credit: Tiktok/@misskatiefett Even supermarket rival Aldi took to the comments with their opinion, saying: 'We can only see it when our eyes are completely closed.' NAME MIXED UP Millions of people love shopping at budget supermarkets Aldi and Lidl - but have you been pronouncing the names incorrectly for years? The retailers have cleared up how their brand names should actually be said, and it's baffled numerous shoppers. First off, when it comes to Lidl, many British people call it with a short, sharp 'Li' at the start, which makes it sound similar to the word little. However, in Germany - where the store originated in the 1930s - the store is actually pronounced Lee-dl. 3 Germans call Lidl 'Lee-dl' Credit: Alamy Meanwhile, Aldi has also left customers torn with some calling it All-di when they do their grocery shopping. According to the German retailer, it should actually be a short 'Al' such as with the word alloy. The name actually came from the surname of the brothers who started the chain. Aldi was founded by Karl Albrecht and his brother Theo, and the 'Al' is taken from Albrecht, and the 'di' comes from discount. Although the store was initially launched in 1946, it became known as Aldi in 1962, and currently has 11,234 locations.
The Sun
07-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Aldi fans stunned after only just realising the real meaning behind supermarket name
MANY people pop into Aldi for a food shop, but have you ever stopped to think about why it has its distinctive name? It turns out there is a backstory behind the name choice, which dates back to the early 1900s. 2 The German brand began back in 1913 when Anna Albrecht opened a small grocery store in Essen, Germany. Her sons Karl and Theo Albrecht decided to take over the shop when they returned after fighting in World War II. By 1955 they had expanded to a whopping 100 stores and they kept on expanding. What made them so popular was the fact they prioritised keeping prices low, and they did so by not spending too much on advertising in the post-war economy. By 1962 they had over 300 stores - and the first Aldi store in Britain opened in Birmingham in 1990. However, 30 years later, many Brits are just realising what the name stands for. Aldi is derived from Albrect-Diskont, which in English means Albrecht's Discount. The name was actually first used in 1961 after the brothers took the two first letters of each word to make the brand, which is pronounced 'all-dee'. Many shoppers have shared their amazement at finding out the origin of the supermarket name. One said: "ALbrecht DIscount =ALDI who'd of known." Another added: "Probably the most useful thing I've learnt in German this year is that Aldi is short for Albrecht-Discount." And a third commented: "Never knew ALDI actually stood for something. It stands for Albrecht Discount believe it or not." It's not the first brand name that has surprised customers. Did you know that Asda stands for Associated Dairies? Asda was founded in 1965 when the supermarket owning Asquith family merged with the Associated Dairies company of Yorkshire. The two combined their names and created what is now the third largest supermarket chain in Britain. Meanwhile, B&M was named after its founder Malcolm Billington as Billington & Mayman and was later shortened to B&M. The shop first opened in Lancashire in 1978 and now has more than three million customers a week. And Tesco was originally just a group of market stalls in Hackney. It wasn't until founder Jack Cohen bought a shipment of tea from trader in 1924 that he decided to merge their two names and create Tesco. Why do Aldi and Lidl have such fast checkouts IF you've ever shopped in Aldi or Lidl then you'll probably have experienced its ultra-fast checkout staff. Aldi's speedy reputation is no mistake, in fact, the supermarket claims that its tills are 40 per cent quicker than rivals. It's all part of Aldi's plan to be as efficient as possible - and this, the budget shop claims, helps keep costs low for shoppers. Efficient barcodes on packaging means staff are able to scan items as quickly as possible, with the majority of products having multiple barcodes to speed up the process. It also uses 'shelf-ready' packaging which keeps costs low when it comes to replenishing stock.
