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Aldi owns Trader Joe's, but I wouldn't call them same chain. For instance, Kroger owns multiple chains with the store format, branding and products that differ
by woobar 6y ago
Aldi owns Trader Joe's, but I wouldn't call them same chain. For instance, Kroger owns multiple chains with the store format, branding and products that differ a lot.
From my experience the US Aldi (which is part of an Aldi Sud) is a dimlit, bottom of the barrel discounter with a small selection of basics. Where Trader Joe's is a quirky "Hawaiian-themed" specialty grocer with a good selection of the unique-to-US products.
- quercusa 6y agoIn the US NE, Aldi is replacing the old dark stores with nice new bright stores with good selections.
- woobar 6y agoThis is a good trend. We have a few Lidl stores around, and they feel like a right combination of discounted/german stuff.
- kipchak 6y agoThe newer/larger stores seem like they might have also helped with inventory/space management, at least in my experience the smaller stores would be more likely to have things on extreme clearance.