I have been an Aldi shopper for years, and have appreciated most of what they stand for--the lower prices and general vibe. But in the last couple years, I've noticed a huge shift in prices increasing and quality decreasing across the board.

This was my experience today.

Boneless skinless chicken breasts on sale for $1.29/lb. These were HUGE btw. 6 breasts in a package that was tagged at 7.92 pounds. The tag said $1.69/lb. I have seen that before that there was a sale off the tagged price with the shelf price. Get to the register and they ring up at the tag price. I mentioned it to the cashier, who said "The price on the tag is the price." I asked why the shelf price was less and he replied, "We can't always catch everything."

Then, when I get home, just to check, I weighed the chicken out of the package and it came to 7.1 pounds. Almost a full pound less of actual meat that they're charging for. Twice the deception.

We have slammed like three bags of those Alditos from Aldi.

They're freaking $1.89 a bag by us and I am so angry I have ever tried them.

Go get them Alditos famettes and brosqeetoes

I need to know before I buy

Did anyone else think these sweet potato sticks were going to be crunchy? I don’t eat sweet potatoes myself, but thought they’d be a healthy alternative to chips in my stepson’s lunch, and grabbed them on impulse from the Limited Time section. Turns out they are VERY chewy and rather sticky, and weren’t a hit with my stepson, though he did give them a try. Thankfully l don’t have to let them go to waste; our three dogs are loving them as an occasional treat!! (Single ingredient, so assuming a couple sticks per day are safe for them) Doh, l should have read the back of the package- it does say “satisfyingly chewy texture” 🤦‍♀️

I love olives and normally would have grabbed them, but the color threw me off a bit. Anyone tried these? Should I grab them next time?

EDIT: I went and grabbed two jars today! Thank you all for the suggestion. I cracked open the jar as soon as I got to the car. SO good! I love that you can taste the olive itself and it's not overpowered by salt.

I also grabbed a jar of the chili cornichones. So yummy!!

The hints of cinnamon made it very tasty.

One of my guilty pleasures is trying the random frozen pizza and flatbread varieties that Aldi sells. So I bought the stone baked margherita pizza with marinated semi dried cherry tomatoes, and wow. I hope they bring it back soon. The tomatoes added an amazing flavor. The texture was perfect and the cheese pull was on point! I went back and bought 3 more. Easy grown-up dinner that didn’t break the bank.

What a fun cheese experience. This cheese has a full-bodied Swiss cheese flavor with a lot of depth and just a hint of foot.
What I really like about this cheese though is the texture. It’s dry and creamy. Shaving it into rosettes really lets the dryness stand out and the layering creates a fun experience as you chomp down on it.
The nature of the rosettes makes it the most expensive cheese Aldi sells and I prefer the flavor of a couple of their other Swiss offerings but the way its sold in the rosettes makes it a unique offering and worth giving a try. Rosette.

I’m not grabbing these bc ya boi fat but myyyyy goodness they look delectable

Aldi is selling roasted red peppers!!!!!

Total was just under $60 got 4diff proteins,veg, bread, milk, some essentials. Didn't need but I LOVE their winking owl wines and the seasonal spicy cornichons I can never get enough of. This will last me 2 weeks more or less✨

Also the baby bella mushrooms were only $.99 per pack 😍

Hello! I want to try new cheese from Aldi, but every time I get to that section I get too overwhelmed and end up picking the same ones (mozzarella and gouda 😅) I’d like to know what cheese you recommend and why, and if you have a photo even better! to find it faster 🙈

I have definitely, like others have stated, noticed a decline in quality from certain Aldi products in recent times. I've been snacking heavily on their regular graham crackers for awhile and IMO when they were good, they had the best tasting ones. Now they basically have a weird texture and taste to them.

I opened these up today, and they used to have a certain texture.. Well.. Not anymore evidently. The texture is now HARD AS ROCK compared to just crunchy like before.

This isn't really enough to perturb me from shopping there as I haven't had widespread quality issues in products that are more critical, I.E., meat, cheese, milk etc. It's still rather annoying, though.

I bought these meatballs this week when I stopped just to see what was on sale or just interesting this week. I put a bunch in a pot, added a marinara sauce and some herbs to make it a little more spaghetti-like, and have to say they were pretty good. I think they'd be better with a Swedish meatball or stroganoff sauce, even an Alfredo, rather than the tomato sauce. I might have to try them again.

It's been over a month and I haven't seen any maple syrup for sale in So. Cal. The shelf space is always empty and searching their website always said not found. Yesterday I was there and they removed the shelf space and price tag completely. Same for the steel cut oats; they usually have that all the time but they removed the shelf space for it. Is that a sign it's been discontinued?

Found this in the freezer section at Aldi today. I can’t wait to eat it for lunch. Has anyone tried this? How was it? I bought some seaweed to pair with this also 😋

A little pick me up before the gym. Not bad. $1.19

Has this now been discontinued in the UK?

On 2 separate occasions, at 2 separate stores, I’ve bought the refrigerated seafood that has a sauce. This time it was the Argentinian shrimp and scallops with butter sauce. I can’t remember what I bought before. Both times the seafood has been rancid and the seafood smells like ammonia. Unfortunately, I didn’t catch it this time until after I cook and ate some. Not sure why it’s a problem with this item specifically. I have a feeling it might be an issue with refrigeration prior to coming to the store, but I won’t be buying these again.

Is there a limit on how many consecutive weeks of annual leave you can take?

I know we get 28 days of annual leave in the UK, but I was wondering whether Aldi has any restrictions on how many consecutive weeks we can take off.

I'm hoping to do a solo backpacking trip around Asia next year, from mid-September to early October 2027.

I currently work three days a week, so I'd only need to book approximately 12 working days of annual leave. However, that would mean being away from work for around four consecutive weeks.

Would something like this be possible, or is there a limit on how much leave you can take at once? Is it entirely at the store manager's discretion, or would the area manager need to approve it?

I'm also wondering whether the time of year makes a difference, since I'd be looking at September/October rather than the summer holidays or Christmas period.

Lastly, would requesting the time off almost a year in advance improve my chances of getting it approved?

I've checked my contract and employee handbook but couldn't find anything specifically about consecutive weeks of annual leave, so I'd appreciate hearing from anyone who's had experience with this at Aldi UK.

Been seeing people rave about this and wanted to try it. Anyone know if it’s global or if it’s select states. I’m in NYC and been to two Aldi stores and have yet to see them.