Something we were able to bring to market the following year via a new generation crate developed with Australian pallet and container specialists CHEP. In 2020, around 68 per cent of our own-brand tea products was certified according to one of the following sustainability standards: Fairtrade, UTZ/Rainforest Alliance and the EU organic logo. 1 The information regarding the legally independent companies of ALDI Belgium and ALDI Luxembourg has been combined for the purposes of a simplified presentation (refer to Additional information). REPORT 2020 All figures at a glance. Roy Morgan Customer Satisfaction Award for Liquor Store of the Year 2017. Our 150th Australian store was welcomed by customers in Melbournes St Kilda on 13 September 2007, another huge moment for us which led to our national market share surpassing 5%.By this point, wed contributed approximately $300 million to the VIC economy and expected to reach 1,000 employees in the state by the end of the year, as we looked ahead to achieving our next goal of 50 more local stores within five years.The now 900-strong limited product range extended to include gourmet, diet and organic foods, which sought to deliver a fresher, healthier and more diverse offering to customers whatever their tastes or dietary requirements - be that lactose free or vegetarian.As well as integrating racking into our warehouses, this was the year we introduced the business to email. In addition to the labelled products, ALDI Nord offers wide ranges of non-labelled vegetarian and/or vegan items. 1 The data is partly based on estimates and extrapolations. 2020. The total sum of all the breakdowns may therefore exceed 100 per cent. With the launch of their price comparison website grocerychoice.com.au, we were pleased when the Government pushed through mandatory unit pricing to enhance transparency for supermarket customers, it being something wed championed independently since way back when. With tongue firmly in cheek, the ads for our Expressi coffee brand took the recent creep of aspiration into coffee category marketing to the next level, as we asked customers to forget about the other George. Progress Report. Our ongoing efforts to make ALDI a great place to work were recognised as we were named FCB Group Retail Employer of the Year at Australian Retail Awards and commended as an HRD Employer of Choice for commitment to quality recruitment, onboarding, diversity and inclusion. In 2021, the majority of Aldi Group's sales were generated in two key markets, Germany and the United States, at 38.7 and 38.4 billion U.S. dollars . The Australian Financial Review reported on our detailed plans to expand and refurbish our stores on the Eastern Seaboard, increasing floor space by about 25% to create more space for fresh produce and meat.Meanwhile, our own-brand drops were still shaking up the Australian wine industry, with a Blue Gold medal in the 2016 Sydney International Wine Competition for a $4.99 bottle of Ros just one of a number of awards from local shows. Number of own-brand fish and seafood products and own-brand products containing fish and seafood in Germany that are labelled with the ALDI Transparency Code (ATC). In some countries, we also offer services, such as travel bookings, telephone and photo services, the sale of green electricity, internet streaming, or flower delivery. From 2021, the survey will be adapted to account for the merger of the two certification standards. Find out more about ALDI Australia, our community and customer initiatives, supplier & property opportunities, media relations & careers information These commitments included energy saving in stores, health and nutrition initiatives, the fair treatment of people within our supply chain and waste management.By this time we had accumulated a strong team of employees who could put our plans for ongoing action and accountability into practice across the business, whilst achieving 6.3% national market share. Fish and seafood buying policy. In early 2012, we started to improve our fresh produce quality by reducing handling in store. From the supplier to the shelves of the stores, ALDI Belgium and ALDI Luxembourg meet customer . 1 KAT certification is not used in all countries. In 2020, around 96 per cent of the own-brand products containing cocoa used certified sustainable cocoa. Resource Efficiency. U kunt ook de voorleesfunctie activeren door op het symbool met de luidspreker te klikken. 1 The information regarding the legally independent companies of ALDI Belgium and ALDI Luxembourg has been combined for the purposes of a simplified presentation (refer to Additional information). 1 The proportion of employees was calculated with the exclusion of ALDI Poland, because no collective bargaining agreements have been concluded there. Update: We announced a new commitment to eliminate plastic bags from all 2,200 stores by the end of 2023! One of our favourites ALDI Mums made it to almost 100,000 followers on Facebook in 2016 (it currently stands at 185,000), as a self-confessed ALDI obsessive made it her mission to enlighten the masses with practical tips, real reviews and a sense of humour! Aldi Group: global net sales and growth 2016-2026 | Statista Let op: activering van de herinneringsservice is enkel toegestaan als u zelf ontvanger bent of indien u weet of met zekerheid kunt aannemen dat de ontvanger akkoord is met de toegestuurde herinnering. 2The information regarding the legally independent companies of ALDI Belgium and ALDI Luxembourg has been combined for the purposes of a simplified presentation (refer to Additional information). 1 The value for 2019 was corrected compared to the information published in the previous years report. Aldi's history. DRAFT 21 COL1634_An-nualReport_d31a Rnd 16 Copy September 23 2020 752 PM. ALDI | Company Overview & News - Forbes In more good news for our sustainability endeavours, approximately 75% of our everyday product range now included recyclable packaging where possible and we were recognised by the industry for excelling in the field of packaging waste management. Implementing the ALDI M-RSL Manufacturing Restricted. Key figures 2020 Customer magazine circulation (annual average) by magazine1. By asset value . 5. The name ALDI comes from the combination of two words held very dear to the history and heritage of our brand. Welcome to our celebration of 20 years of ALDI Australia, a digital time-capsule of the major milestones and memorable moments which have defined our first two decades. As well as designing every store and solution with energy efficiency and pollution minimisation in mind, we continued to lead the way in plastic minimisation policy with the launch of a Australian-made, fully recyclable bag.Our bag options have evolved over time in line with new techniques and technologies, and we are proud to have never offered customers single use plastic bags in any of our Australian stores. More May 2020: ALDI joins the International Labour Organization's (ILO) "Call to Action in the garment industry". Despite troubling times, we still did our best to keep improving our offering and operations for customers, supplier partners, employees and beyond. We collaborated with the countrys other major grocery providers to support all Australians through the COVID-19 pandemic, actively promoting a message of kindness and respect during a year full of challenges.At the same time, we made it clear that our trademark low prices werent going anywhere and took extra steps to be fair to our customer community with initiatives such as product restrictions. Brisbane Sydney Canberra Melbourne Hobart Adelaide Perth Darwin. 4 This includes other packaging waste, such as flowerpots or plant bowls. Direct energy consumption in buildings and logistics by energy source (in MWh)1. August 2020: ALDI Australia and ALDI UK/IE publish their annual Modern Slavery Statements. In general, we manage goods in such a manner as to prevent losses to the greatest extent possible. Number of products and proportion of own-brand products in the standard product ranges (in per cent). The Code provides standards each signatory is expected to demonstrate when dealing with suppliers and was introduced to improve business conduct in the sector.Our Marketing and Buying teams collaborated to launch the ALDI Testers Club, a program giving some of our valued customers an opportunity to influence what we make and stock in the future through trials and reviews over 17,000 people applied to participate in the first couple of months. An extensive economic impact report outlined how our goal to always put customers first saved them $2.2 billion a year in 2018 alone. Hazardous waste, amounting to 1,057 tonnes, only made up 0.3 per cent of the total waste volume. U ontvangt van ons een SMS en een e-mail om uw telefoonnummer en e-mailadres te bevestigen. This number notably included the home of one of the Southern Hemispheres largest astronomical telescopes and the annual Elvis Festival, Parkes in NSW.We also made a call to launch our own range of great value mobile phone plans and dipped another toe into the digital domain with the launch of ALDILiqour.com.au, a destination designed to service our liquor product enthusiasts as well as those customers not near one of our licenced stores. Share of certified sustainable cocoa as a proportion of the total weight of cocoa procured for own-brand products in the standard and special-buy product ranges, broken down by certification standard online (in per cent). Our customers helped crown us Australias most trusted brand for the 2018 Roy Morgan title. The most significant proportion of the waste generated was attributable to packaging. 1It is only possible to label products with test results in Germany; the data therefore only relates to Germany. Our ever-expanding Australian store footprint, now in NSW, VIC, ACT and QLD. Number and installed capacity of photovoltaic systems (in kWp), Electricity generated from photovoltaic systems and in-house consumption (in MWh). 1 In some cases, the ALDI Nord buying companies purchase individual products for several countries. Company | Aldi News, Analysis, Announcements and Results | Australian This commitment was testament to the long term, transparent and fair relationships we have with our supplier partners.