Good, different: Aldi rated Australia’s best supermarket   :)

The New Daily
Aug 14, 2025


Aldi has been named Australia’s best-rated supermarket for the eighth year running in a national survey where it topped rival chains for both value for money and overall satisfaction.   :)

The Canstar Blue 2025 Most Satisfied Customer Award, announced on Thursday morning, compared shopper experiences at Aldi, Coles, Woolworths and IGA.


The more than 2800 Australians surveyed gave the German-owned chain five stars for overall satisfaction, value for money, freshness of fruit, vegetables and meat, store/website layout and presentation, and “quality of supermarket-owned products”. It scored four stars for customer service, checkout experience and product range.

Coles and Woolworths earned four stars in most categories, but only three for customer service and checkout experience, while IGA came out top in both those areas but lagged when it came to value for money, freshness and product range.

Unsurprisingly during a cost-of-living crisis, Canstar Blue’s recent research showed the most important thing Australians want from their supermarket is low prices across all products in store, said spokesperson Eden Radford.

“We also know shoppers are becoming increasingly price-savvy, checking unit prices and choosing to buy in-season produce to get value.”




Aldi was recently named Australia’s cheapest supermarket in consumer group Choice’s June quarterly report on prices across the country – the fourth time it has topped the survey in the past 12 months.

“Aldi had the best deal for shoppers looking to keep cosy this winter, with the full basket of 14 items without specials costing $55.35,” Choice chief executive Ashley de Silva said at the time.

For its survey, Choice priced groceries at 104 supermarkets in 27 locations across Australia, with the same basket of items costing $58.92 at Woolworths, $59.22 at Coles, and $69.74 at IGA.


Aldi, which uses the slogan “Good Different”, launched its first Australian supermarkets in 2001 in Sydney.

The chain opened its 600th Australian store in the ACT in June, and is also seeking to capture a share of the home delivery market with the recent announcement that it has teamed with DoorDash for a trial in Canberra.

Its win of the Canstar Blue Most Satisfied Customer Award is the 13th since the comparison website began publishing supermarket satisfaction ratings in 2011.

Further, Aldi is the only supermarket to earn five-stars in overall customer satisfaction within the annual ratings for the past eight years (2018-2025).

Simon Padovani-Ginies, group director at Aldi Australia, said the chain was sticking to its promise to “never be beaten on the cost of your weekly shop”.

“Awards like this prove we’re leaving a lasting impression, with customers loving what we do time and time again … From day-one fans and ALDIcore loyalists to fresh new faces, our customers keep coming back for the staples they know and love, but also the surprising golden nuggets they uncover while browsing our aisles.”

Well they've yet to initiate new suburbs being built around their new stores as auto local income. Suburbs that are kit-small with streets narrow to prevent parking on streets and houses packed so tight together, you can shake hands from the bathroom.
Woolworths beats ALDI and Coles there.

Only problem is you go in for a litre of milk and come out with a new TV and a chainsaw....

Belgarion wrote on Aug 15^th, 2025 at 12:44pm:

Only problem is you go in for a litre of milk and come out with a new TV and a chainsaw....

That's the genius of Aldi.
Every other supermarket is the same from one week, month, to the next.
At Aldi there is always something you didnt know you wanted but now it's so obvious!  :o

whiteknight wrote on Aug 15^th, 2025 at 11:02am:

Good, different: Aldi rated Australia’s best supermarket   :) The New Daily Aug 14, 2025 Aldi has been named Australia’s best-rated supermarket for the eighth year running in a national survey where it topped rival chains for both value for money and overall satisfaction.   :) The Canstar Blue 2025 Most Satisfied Customer Award, announced on Thursday morning, compared shopper experiences at Aldi, Coles, Woolworths and IGA. The more than 2800 Australians surveyed gave the German-owned chain five stars for overall satisfaction, value for money, freshness of fruit, vegetables and meat, store/website layout and presentation, and “quality of supermarket-owned products”. It scored four stars for customer service, checkout experience and product range. Coles and Woolworths earned four stars in most categories, but only three for customer service and checkout experience, while IGA came out top in both those areas but lagged when it came to value for money, freshness and product range. Unsurprisingly during a cost-of-living crisis, Canstar Blue’s recent research showed the most important thing Australians want from their supermarket is low prices across all products in store, said spokesperson Eden Radford. “We also know shoppers are becoming increasingly price-savvy, checking unit prices and choosing to buy in-season produce to get value.” Aldi was recently named Australia’s cheapest supermarket in consumer group Choice’s June quarterly report on prices across the country – the fourth time it has topped the survey in the past 12 months. “Aldi had the best deal for shoppers looking to keep cosy this winter, with the full basket of 14 items without specials costing $55.35,” Choice chief executive Ashley de Silva said at the time. For its survey, Choice priced groceries at 104 supermarkets in 27 locations across Australia, with the same basket of items costing $58.92 at Woolworths, $59.22 at Coles, and $69.74 at IGA. Aldi, which uses the slogan “Good Different”, launched its first Australian supermarkets in 2001 in Sydney. The chain opened its 600th Australian store in the ACT in June, and is also seeking to capture a share of the home delivery market with the recent announcement that it has teamed with DoorDash for a trial in Canberra. Its win of the Canstar Blue Most Satisfied Customer Award is the 13th since the comparison website began publishing supermarket satisfaction ratings in 2011. Further, Aldi is the only supermarket to earn five-stars in overall customer satisfaction within the annual ratings for the past eight years (2018-2025). Simon Padovani-Ginies, group director at Aldi Australia, said the chain was sticking to its promise to “never be beaten on the cost of your weekly shop”. “Awards like this prove we’re leaving a lasting impression, with customers loving what we do time and time again … From day-one fans and ALDIcore loyalists to fresh new faces, our customers keep coming back for the staples they know and love, but also the surprising golden nuggets they uncover while browsing our aisles.”

You keep posting ALDI bollocks. As predatory as any other supermarket chain.

And you back Krauts over anyone of Australian origin trying to be an Independent supermarket? 

Gnads wrote on Aug 15^th, 2025 at 6:11pm:

You keep posting ALDI bollocks. As predatory as any other supermarket chain. And you back Krauts over anyone of Australian origin trying to be an Independent supermarket?

That is a fair point even though I do like Aldi.
To their credit, they source as much as poss locally.

The big Australian supermarkets tried the cut price chain wheeze before - Franklins and Bi-lo and whatnot.  But they were compromising on quality to achieve savings. Aldi doesn't, as far as I can tell.
I don't buy meat from Aldi but otherwise like it for the staple stuff. I also like the 'hello, I didn't know I needed THAT' frisson, Belga mentioned.  ;D

Gnads wrote on Aug 15^th, 2025 at 6:11pm:

whiteknight wrote on Aug 15th, 2025 at 11:02am: Good, different: Aldi rated Australia’s best supermarket   :) The New Daily Aug 14, 2025 Aldi has been named Australia’s best-rated supermarket for the eighth year running in a national survey where it topped rival chains for both value for money and overall satisfaction.   :) The Canstar Blue 2025 Most Satisfied Customer Award, announced on Thursday morning, compared shopper experiences at Aldi, Coles, Woolworths and IGA. The more than 2800 Australians surveyed gave the German-owned chain five stars for overall satisfaction, value for money, freshness of fruit, vegetables and meat, store/website layout and presentation, and “quality of supermarket-owned products”. It scored four stars for customer service, checkout experience and product range. Coles and Woolworths earned four stars in most categories, but only three for customer service and checkout experience, while IGA came out top in both those areas but lagged when it came to value for money, freshness and product range. Unsurprisingly during a cost-of-living crisis, Canstar Blue’s recent research showed the most important thing Australians want from their supermarket is low prices across all products in store, said spokesperson Eden Radford. “We also know shoppers are becoming increasingly price-savvy, checking unit prices and choosing to buy in-season produce to get value.” Aldi was recently named Australia’s cheapest supermarket in consumer group Choice’s June quarterly report on prices across the country – the fourth time it has topped the survey in the past 12 months. “Aldi had the best deal for shoppers looking to keep cosy this winter, with the full basket of 14 items without specials costing $55.35,” Choice chief executive Ashley de Silva said at the time. For its survey, Choice priced groceries at 104 supermarkets in 27 locations across Australia, with the same basket of items costing $58.92 at Woolworths, $59.22 at Coles, and $69.74 at IGA. Aldi, which uses the slogan “Good Different”, launched its first Australian supermarkets in 2001 in Sydney. The chain opened its 600th Australian store in the ACT in June, and is also seeking to capture a share of the home delivery market with the recent announcement that it has teamed with DoorDash for a trial in Canberra. Its win of the Canstar Blue Most Satisfied Customer Award is the 13th since the comparison website began publishing supermarket satisfaction ratings in 2011. Further, Aldi is the only supermarket to earn five-stars in overall customer satisfaction within the annual ratings for the past eight years (2018-2025). Simon Padovani-Ginies, group director at Aldi Australia, said the chain was sticking to its promise to “never be beaten on the cost of your weekly shop”. “Awards like this prove we’re leaving a lasting impression, with customers loving what we do time and time again … From day-one fans and ALDIcore loyalists to fresh new faces, our customers keep coming back for the staples they know and love, but also the surprising golden nuggets they uncover while browsing our aisles.” You keep posting ALDI bollocks. As predatory as any other supermarket chain. And you back Krauts over anyone of Australian origin trying to be an Independent supermarket?

Good to see you backing immigrants, Gnads.

95% of independent grocery stores in Australia are owned by immigrants - mostly Asians.

And to think that some of the forum members here had the nerve to call you a racist.

How rude   >:(

No thanks to people like you Peccary.

I used Aldi a few times when I moved to the flat attached to my sister and brother in law’s house. Thought it a bit weird and badly organised but a supermarket despite that.

There are no Aldi’s in Tasmania, not enough population I guess.

Hard to believe Aldi has been in Perth and Western Australia for over 9 years now. I took the attached picture on June 5th 2016 which was the day before this Aldi at Belmont Forum opened, it was one of the first 3 that opened on that day (Mirrabooka was one of the others, I can't remember the third).

For nearly 2 weeks after Aldi opened at Belmont Forum you couldn't move anywhere near it - people everywhere. They had to let a certain number into the store at a time, it was absolute chaos. It was the same at the other 2 Aldis that opened the same day.

Now there's about 30 Aldis in WA.

And, I was wondering what happened to Lidl?

Could this be the Aldi killer? German discount chain Lidl prepares to open in Australia June 11, 2015

Looks like they changed their mind since then?

They should have opened here in Australia before Aldi if they wanted to have any chance of being successful.

I wouldn't be surprised if Coles, Woolworths and Aldi pushed to not allow Lidl to open in Australia as well.

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Remember the massive line ups outside Crispy Creams when they opened? Now, I think they've closed stores.
Seems Australians are so bored and swayed by Media advertisement like Muslims to a new Holy relic, they would line up in droves to anything new, regardless of how crap it is. ;D

Take Perth for example. Australia's most boring city and yet people still go there :D