Company Profile
Simplicity, consistency and responsibility are core values of the ALDI SOUTH Group. Our business model is simple: great quality at the best price, fair and honest product offers, and efficient business processes. In all we do, we assume responsibility towards our customers, business partners, employees, the community, and the environment.
Simplicity, Consistency, Responsibility.
What makes ALDI's business model so successful?
Our focus on the essentials and use of the discount principle has made ALDI SOUTH the leading international retailer it is today. Our carefully selected own-brand products form the core of our product range. These allow us to offer high- quality products at the best price.
Our decentralised business model has been a key factor in the growth of the ALDI SOUTH Group. Our knowledge of national and regional markets allows us to tailor our product range to meet the needs of our customers.
In all we do, we assume responsibility towards our customers, business partners, employees, the community, and the environment. Our Sustainability Principles summarise our commitments to people and planet. They guide all of us in our day-to-day actions.
The ALDI SOUTH Group operates stores in eleven markets: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Slovenia, Hungary, Italy, the United Kingdom and Ireland, the United States, Australia, and China.
The stores offer between 1,484 and 1,835 core range products, as well as a changing selection of special buys every week. Some countries also provide additional services, such as travel bookings, telephone and photo services, the sale of green electricity, internet streaming, or flower delivery. Additionally, customers in Austria, Germany, the United Kingdom and China can shop online at ALDI.
The ALDI SOUTH Group operates stores in eleven markets: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Slovenia, Hungary, Italy, the United Kingdom and Ireland, the United States, Australia, and China.
The stores offer between 1,484 and 1,835 core range products, as well as a changing selection of special buys every week. Some countries also provide additional services, such as travel bookings, telephone and photo services, the sale of green electricity, internet streaming, or flower delivery. Additionally, customers in Austria, Germany, the United Kingdom and China can shop online at ALDI.
What is ALDI's legal structure?
ALDI is a family-owned business that was founded in 1913. In 1961, it was divided into two independent entities: ALDI SOUTH and ALDI Nord. Although both groups are linked by family ties, they are legally and economically separate. Apart from Germany, each group operates in different countries.
Our international operations are managed and coordinated under the umbrella of ALDI SÜD KG in Austria. The national operations in Austria, Switzerland, Slovenia, Hungary, and Italy are collectively referred to as HOFER S/E (South East). We also have operations in the USA, the UK and Ireland, Australia and China. In Germany, our business is run by a group of independent regional companies.
The international departments are located in Salzburg, Austria and Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany. Besides sustainability, procurement, and supply chain services, they provide IT, audit, finance, and administration services to all ALDI SOUTH companies.
Our Asian Office in Hong Kong SAR, China, provides support in the area of buying, while our sustainability units in Hong Kong SAR, China, and Dhaka, Bangladesh, support the implementation of our sustainability goals in Asia.
Employer of choice
Our employees are the key to our success. They are the ones who define the ALDI business day after day and distinguish us from our competitors. For ALDI to continue on its path of success, we want to provide a great place to work and be an employer of choice within the retail sector. Our conviction is that understanding, respecting and valuing the uniqueness of our employees makes us stronger.
We are committed to invest in our employees inside and outside of work by creating a positive environment and offering programmes that support our employees’ mental, emotional and physical well-being. Our focus is to ensure that each colleague receives the opportunity to grow and develop within their role. For this reason, the ALDI Academy was implemented in all countries. The purpose of the Academy is to enrich the ALDI employment experience by creating tailored training and development programmes.
Our Global Employee Engagement Surveys regularly gather views and feedback on what we do well and where we can improve. This allows us to listen to our employees’ voice and develop international action plans so that we can provide a healthy, safe, and diverse workplace.
