{"id":69354,"date":"2023-09-26T00:44:11","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T00:44:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geels.net\/?p=69354"},"modified":"2023-09-26T00:44:11","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T00:44:11","slug":"aldi-attracted-1m-new-customers-last-year-as-cost-of-living-crisis-prompted-brits-to-turn-to-own-brand-groceries-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geels.net\/beauty\/aldi-attracted-1m-new-customers-last-year-as-cost-of-living-crisis-prompted-brits-to-turn-to-own-brand-groceries-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Aldi attracted 1m new customers last year as cost-of-living crisis prompted Brits to turn to own-brand groceries | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
ALDI says it attracted a million new customers last year as the cost-of-living crisis prompted more Brits to turn to cheaper own-brand groceries.<\/strong><\/p>\n
Two thirds of the nation\u2019s shoppers now use the budget supermarket, its boss said.<\/p>\n
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Aldi yesterday released its financial accounts for 2022, revealing that sales were up by nearly \u00a32billion to hit record levels of \u00a315.5billion.<\/p>\n
The discounter\u2019s operating profits also trebled to \u00a3178.7million, while statutory pre-tax profits quadrupled from \u00a335.7million to \u00a3152.6million \u2014 as it prepares to commit \u00a31.4billion to its UK expansion.<\/p>\n
The chain currently has nearly 1,000 stores across the country and hopes to open another 500 by 2050.<\/p>\n
Speaking of the latest figures, CEO Giles Hurley said: \u201cAt the moment own-label goods are growing at twice the rate of branded goods.<\/p>\n