2010 media releases

Welcome to the ALDI media centre, designed to bring you our company's announcements. For media enquiries, please contact Meghann Dengate on (02)9818 9311.

27 October 2010
ALDI first to launch carbon footprint label
ALDI, in conjunction with Planet Ark, will officially launch their everyday olive oil range featuring a Carbon Reduction Label on Wednesday 27 October 2010.

14 October 2010
1 in 3 of ALDI's everyday prices just got lower
ALDI is bucking the trend of rising household costs and has reduced the price of 1 in 3 of its everyday range of products in the past 12 months, delivering even further savings on its already low prices.

11 July 2010
ALDI's exclusive brands now free of artificial food colours
ALDI is pleased to announce it has completed the reformulation of its exclusive branded food items which are now FREE of artificial food colours.

9 June 2010
ALDI first to join Carbon Reduction Label Program in Australia
Planet Ark is pleased to announce ALDI is the first company to join the Carbon Reduction Label program in Australia. By the end of this year ALDI’s everyday olive oil range will feature the Carbon Reduction Label, highlighting ALDI’s ongoing commitment to the environment.

15 March 2010
ALDI launches new website to encourage graduates to consider a career with ALDI
ALDI officially launches its new interactive graduate recruitment website today, hoping to fill at least 200 graduate positions over the next four years.

1 February 2010
ALDI launches first MSC-certified canned tuna product in Australia
Today, ALDI becomes the first grocery retailer in Australia to introduce a sustainably fished canned tuna product with the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) ecolabel.

29 January 2010
ALDI continues to lead with permanently lower prices
ALDI acknowledges Woolworths’ announcement to lower some grocery prices, but highlights the need for further clarity so consumers can make informed purchasing decisions.

26 January 2010
ALDI was first to introduce national pricing
ALDI has had a national pricing policy in place since April 2008 and commends Coles for finally taking the step towards providing greater price transparency for consumers.

22 January 2010
ALDI donates quality food to people in need
ALDI confirms its long standing partnerships with OzHarvest, FoodBank and SecondBite to ensure quality food not suitable for retail sale can be distributed to people at risk of going hungry.