Aldi Nord

Aldi Nord was split into seperate groups in 1960 and by 1961, it was renamed Aldi Nord, headquartered in Essen and Aldi Sud, in Mulheim.

The business operates 2249 stores as well as an online shop.

Aldi Nord has a dedicated team of at least 38,000 employees and its turnover in 2020 amounted to €24.2 billion.

In 2021, the company was awarded the best price-performance ratio in Germany.  

Aldi provides various products under different categories such as:

• Savory grocery: pasta, rice, sandwich, etc. 
• Sweet grocery: chocolate, cookies, cakes, etc.
• Frozen: Ice, fish, meat, etc.
• Fresh and chilled: Fruits, vegetables, 
• Dairy: Milk, butter, cheese, etc.
• Drinks: Soft drinks, juice, water, etc.
• Household: Detergents, fabric softeners, cleaning products, etc.
• Personal care: facial care, hair care, body care, etc.
• Wine and spirits: Wine, beer, liqueurs, etc.

The products consist of  79% of their own private label brands such as:

• Hofburger: herb cream cheese, goat cheese, emmental cheese, etc. 
• Biscotto: American cookies, puff pastries, mini waffles, etc. 
• Good organic: oat pops, pasta, sausages, etc.

When it comes to supporting the community, Aldi Nord partnered with the Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy to invest in a project that develops solutions for sustainable production and a healthier approach to nutrition. 

Concerning sustainability, the company is committed to animal welfare, that is it only trades eggs from barn, free range and organic farming as well as by 2022, it has joined hands with the European Chicken Initiative (EMI) in November 2020.