AN Aldi customer was left fuming after changes to products on offer left their shop more expensive.
The furious shopper took to Reddit to vent their frustration.
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To begin with, they lauded the store for having a “limited footprint” compared to other grocery stores.
But they added: “I have noticed, mostly since the pandemic, that they are using more and more of that space for name-brand products.
“At first, I was like, ‘Alright, it’s just a product here or there.’ Now, it’s more and more.”
The customer cited examples of where they have noticed the worrying trend.
“It is interfering with their products. As an example, I wanted to get one of their boullion containers.
“They used to have small jars of chicken and beef. Instead? Half, and I kid you not, half of that aisle is now filled with assorted Campbell’s soups.
“This is just an example.
“They also removed a whole six endcaps recently only for signage, removing many products there, as well.”
They rounded out their critique with scathing comments about the brand.
“If I wanted name brand products and their pricing, I would go to another store,” they said.
“I do not shop at Aldi for that. Between this and laying off workers for AI, I just do not know.”
The Sun has contacted Aldi for comment.
It comes as retail giant Kroger is shutting down multiple stores across the US.
The company said it plans to reinvest savings from the closures into improving the customer experience.
Interim CEO Ron Sargent said: “Unfortunately, today, not all of our stores are delivering the sustainable results we need.“
Elsewhere, stores in one US state will be forced to roll out several self-checkout changes under a new law.
Thousands of grocery and drug stores in California could be made to remove the self-service kiosks altogether.
It comes as the state’s lawmakers move to help retail workers, save money and prevent theft.
“Retailers have increasingly implemented automated checkout to drastically cut staffing and reduce labor costs,” they state.
How many Aldi stores are there in the US?
AS of May 12, 2025, there are 2,510 Aldi stores operating across 41 states and territories in the United States.
Florida leads with 244 locations, followed by Illinois (215), Ohio (170).
In 2025, the company plans to open 225 new stores.
