Trader Joe's

Founded by Joe Coulombe, Trader Joe’s can be defined as an American grocery chain. Beginning as a humble convenience store in 1958, Trader Joe's was at that time known as Pronto markets and now operates 530 stores in 42 states, under the banner Trader Joe’s across the US. Its first store was opened in 1967 in Pasadena, California. Trader Joe’s was acquired by Aldi Nord in 1979. Moreover, the company has offices in Monrovia, and Boston, Massachusetts. It operates an online shop as well.

In 2021, Trader Joe’s opened 2 stores in New York and Newark. It is planning on launching 2 more shops in Crestview Hills and South Bend.

Trader Joe’s employed 50 000 people and achieved a turnover of €14 billion in 2021, up by 8.05% compared to 2020.

Moreover, Trader Joe’s was ranked 23rd among the 2019 Glassdoor best places to work in the US, and won the 14th position in 2020.

Trader Joe’s offers products in various categories including:

• Drinks: ice tea, juices, sparkling drinks, etc.
• Savory Grocery: crisps, tortilla chips, oil, etc.
• Sweet Grocery: sugar cones, apple sauce, cookie mix, etc.
• Chilled and Fresh Food: salads, ready-meals, hummus, salsa, etc.
• Frozen Food: ice-cream, vegetarian patties, etc.
• Dairy: cheese and various dairy products
• Personal Care: face care and other personal care products

Trader Joe’s also offers vegetarian, vegan, organic and dairy-free products. 

The grocery chain has even launched its own brands with regards to food ethnicity such as (but not limited to):

• TraderJoe’s: a range of food and non-food products
• Trader Jose: a brand of Mexican foods
• Arabian Joe: a range of Middle Eastern foods
• Trader Joe San: a brand featuring Japanese foods

 80% of the products that Trader Joe’s offers are from its own brands. Items supplied by the company’s private labels are free from artificial flavors, artificial preservatives, genetically modified ingredients, partially hydrogenated oils and MSG.

Trader Joe's is the exclusive distributor of Charles Shaw wine, also known as "Two Buck Chuck".

As a step towards sustainability, Trader Joe’s composted and recycled over 670 million pounds of materials as well as reducing its food waste. over 2 million pounds of plastic packaging were replaced with more eco-friendly options.

Trader Joe’s online shop can be accessed on www.traderjoes.com