At ALDI, we believe that understanding, respecting, and valuing the uniqueness of our people and customers makes us stronger. That’s why we are committed to building an inclusive culture that values diversity in all its forms. Our core value of responsibility ensures that we treat our people, customers, and partners fairly, in the pursuit of our core purpose. As a global retailer, we strive to represent and serve the needs of the communities we operate in and improve the world we live in.
Diversity and inclusion as core values
We see Diversity and Inclusion as a fundamental element of how we can successfully operate as a global organisation. With businesses in over 11 different countries, we understand the need to build a culture of inclusivity that values diversity in all its forms. By working with our national ALDI teams, we set out a global Diversity and Inclusion Strategy that provides guidance for ALDI’s activities and initiatives. Acknowledging and promoting diversity is essential for us to ensure our employees feel valued and lets us reflect the communities we work in. It also allows us to identify challenges from different perspectives so that we can implement new, innovative ideas and offer our customers and business partners the best products and services.
ALDI's 3 pillars for Diversity and Inclusion
Employee Development & Engagement
Foster a culture of inclusion by raising awareness, offering impactful trainings and engaging and supporting under-represented groups
Employer Branding, Attraction & Selection
Increase diversity within workforce, and ensure Employer Branding, Attraction & Selection is free from bias and increases attraction in competitive labour market
Employee Insights & Data
Identify gaps, needs, and trends for global and national action planning
Diverse groups at ALDI
Having diverse employees allows for opportunities to learn and think differently. As the ALDI SOUTH Group’s ambition is to increase the diversity in the workforce, we will expand our Diversity and Inclusion actions addressing our focus areas which includes, but is not limited to gender, race, ethnicity and colour, sexual orientation, disability, and age.
Gender equality
In our efforts to enhance business performance, we acknowledge the significance of promoting gender equality in the workplace. Our dedication to advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment in the workplace is strengthened by our adherence to the Women’s Empowerment Principles*. This commitment ensures equal representation across the company, including in management positions. We aspire to drive progress for gender equality at ALDI SOUTH Group.
*excluding ALDI US INC.
Working generations at ALDI
At ALDI, we aspire to be an attractive employer for all generations. Sustaining an age-diverse workplace brings many benefits such as improving performance, driving innovation, and bringing a variety of unique skillsets. For the different generations among our workforce, each ALDI country offers inclusive work benefits to accompany various lifestyles. Such benefits range from flexible working, parental leave, and pension plans.
Discrimination and harassment
Our employees are the key to our success, and they have a fundamental right to have a working environment free from harassment. All employees are treated, and treat others, with dignity and respect. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination and harassment and define such actions as contrary to our Code of Conduct.
It is the responsibility for all employees to comply with the law within their respective area of responsibility as well as adhere to ALDI’s Code of Conduct.
Health and safety
We recognise that our people are our greatest asset, which is why we place great importance on providing a healthy working environment and improving the quality of working lives for all colleagues. ALDI provides and actively develops Health and Wellbeing programmes for its people in each ALDI SOUTH Group country. We are committed to creating a positive and safe working environment and offer programmes and benefits that support our employees’ mental, emotional, and physical health.
The benefits can range from health management courses, company doctors, flexible working time, safety training, and healthy food for employees at work.
Inclusive leadership
At ALDI, employees never stop learning. We offer inclusive learning experiences for everyone. We particularly aim at continuously developing inclusive leaders so that employees feel respected and valued. By creating an inclusive learning experience for our employees, we can encourage them to take up training to support them and go beyond their potential.
Diversity in our national markets
Find out more about diversity and inclusion in the ALDI SOUTH Group in our policies and documents.
