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Bags sold/given away

Number of bags sold/given away by type (in thousands)

Total

Short-life bags1

Long-life bags2

Total

Short-life bags1

Long-life bags2

Total

Short-life bags1

Long-life bags2

Belgium/Luxembourg3

6,251

6

6,245

5,220

5,220

4,088

4,088

Denmark

5,438

5,177

261

3,845

2,329

1,516

2,532

7

 2,525

France

16,763

12,707

4,056

15,982

11,998

3,984

18,537

10,737

7,800

Germany

21,473

21,473

20,860

20,8605

22,286

22,286

Netherlands

5,439

51

5,388

4,958

1

4,957

5,045

1

5,044

Poland

7,638

1,156

6,482

7,479

7,1545

3255

9,575

9,181

394

Portugal

5,538

4,961

577

6,239

5,535

704

7,124

6,218

906

Spain

17,909

16,822

1,087

25,541

24,391

1,150

28,722

27,707

1,015

ALDI Nord

86,449

40,881

45,568

90,124

51,408

38,716

97,9094

53,851

44,058

1 Short-life bags: These include the paper and plastic carrier bag (incl. loop-handle carrier bag).
2
Long-life bags: These include the cotton bag, jute bag, reusable bag, coloured carrier bag, permanent bag, cooling bag and plastic box. From 2020 onwards, this also includes reusable loop handle carrier bag and OGATA backpack.
3
The information regarding the legally independent companies of ALDI Belgium and ALDI Luxembourg has been combined for the purposes of a simplified presentation (refer to 'Additional information').
4
Totals may deviate due to rounding.
5
The value for 2020 was corrected compared to the information published in the previous year’s report.

Food donations

Share of stores that donate unsaleable yet still edible food to charitable institutions as a proportion of the total number of stores (in per cent)

In general, we manage goods in such a manner as to prevent losses to the greatest extent possible. Wherever possible, any surpluses should be donated. However, not all locations have access to partners that accept food donations.

2019

2020

2021

Belgium/Luxembourg1

50.1

61.0

65.9

Denmark

72.9

61.2

28.42

France

36.8

55.7

50.0

Germany

99.1

97.6

97.4

Netherlands

81.9

86.4

78.7

Poland

41.3

92.7

96.2

Portugal

100.0

100.0

100.0

Spain

64.0

56.1

66.7

ALDI Nord

76.2

80.9

76.7

1 The information regarding the legally independent companies of ALDI Belgium and ALDI Luxembourg has been combined for the purposes of a simplified presentation (refer to 'Additional information').
2
At the moment, 28,4% of stores in Denmark are donating (due to a drastic decrease of donation partners). However, 100% of stores in Denmark have a partnership with Too Good To Go to prevent food waste.

 

Organic and Fairtrade products

Number of own-brand products with EU organic logo and number of procured own-brand products with Fairtrade certification in the standard and special-buy product range1

Organic products

Fairtrade products

Organic products

Fairtrade products

Organic products

Fairtrade products

Belgium/Luxembourg2

121

41

112

27

189

32

Denmark

169

75

234

61

243

41

France

223

42

2563

40

221

31

Germany

305

160

379

174

371

201

Netherlands

128

82

106

75

83

69

Poland

134

87

84

86

32

70

Portugal

244

97

271

92

228

80

Spain

322

64

314

69

295

65

ALDI Nord

1,178

265

1,290

269

1,378

294

1 Because certain products are purchased jointly for several countries, the total number of insourced products may be lower than the total of the breakdowns by country.
2
The information regarding the legally independent companies of ALDI Belgium and ALDI Luxembourg has been combined for the purposes of a simplified presentation (refer to 'Additional information').
3
The value for 2020 was corrected compared to the information published in the previous year’s report.

Labelled vegetarian and vegan products

Number of listed food and non-food own-brand products labelled as vegetarian and/or vegan from the standard and special-buy product ranges1

In addition to the labelled products, ALDI Nord offers wide ranges of non-labelled vegetarian and/or vegan items.

2019

2020

2021

Belgium/Luxembourg2

37

57

70

Denmark

68

58

62

France

23

35

25

Germany

246

385

421

Netherlands

27

763

115

Poland

73

96

84

Portugal

54

126

114

Spain

66

139

202

ALDI Nord

497

684

872

 1 Because certain products are purchased jointly for several countries, the total number of insourced products may be lower than the total of the breakdowns by country.
2
The information regarding the legally independent companies of ALDI Belgium and ALDI Luxembourg has been combined for the purposes of a simplified presentation (refer to 'Additional information').
3
The value for 2020 was corrected compared to the information published in the previous year’s report.

Public product recalls

The number of publicly recalled products broken down into food and non-food products

Total

Recalls food

Recalls non-food

Total

Recalls food

Recalls non-food

Total

Recalls food

Recalls non-food

Belgium/Luxembourg1

9

7

2

8

8

20

18

2

Denmark

11

9

2

3

2

1

12

10

2

France

9

8

1

18

15

3

55

512

4

Germany

18

16

2

13

12

1

8

6

2

Netherlands

8

6

2

5

5

6

5

1

Poland

4

3

1

11

10

1

1

1

Portugal

1

1


1

1

4

2

2

Spain

8

7

1

9

7

2

14

11

3

ALDI Nord

68

57

11

68

60

8

120

104

16

1 The information regarding the legally independent companies of ALDI Belgium and ALDI Luxembourg has been combined for the purposes of a simplified presentation (refer to 'Additional information').
2 The number of public recalls has increased in 2021 due to the ethylene oxide contamination crisis (33 racalls) that has affected the food retailer sector.

Products with ALDI Transparency Code (fish and seafood in Germany)

Number and proportion of own-brand fish and seafood products and own-brand products containing fish and seafood in Germany that are labelled with the ALDI Transparency Code (ATC)

The scope of data is to be expanded and internationalised in the years ahead due to the introduction of the ATC for additional product groups and in additional countries.

Proportion of products with ALDI Transparency Code in Germany – Sustainability at ALDI North

Products with ALDI Transparency Code (meat)

Number and share of own-brand meat products and own-brand products containing meat that are labelled with the ALDI Transparency Code (ATC)1

Total

ATC products

ATC proportion (in %)

Total

ATC products

ATC proportion (in %)

Belgium/Luxembourg2

389

324

83.3

415

371

89.4

Denmark

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

France

606

368

60.7

645

490

76.0

Germany

781

717

91.8

918

863

94.0

Netherlands

466

113

24.2

541

121

22.4

Poland

381

19

5.0

110

20

18.2

Portugal

286

72

25.2

261

92

35.2

Spain

265

8

3.0

399

7

1.8

ALDI Nord

3,174

1,621

51.1

3,289

1,964

59.7

1 In 2020, data was collected internationally for the first time, except Denmark.
2
The information regarding the legally independent companies of ALDI Belgium and ALDI Luxembourg has been combined for the purposes of a simplified presentation (refer to 'Additional information').

Shell eggs from cage-free farming

Share of cage-free shell eggs as a proportion of the total number of procured shell eggs (in per cent)1,2

2019

2020

2021

Belgium/Luxembourg3

100.0

100.0

100.0

Denmark

100.0

100.0

100.0

France

25.3

54.6

100.04

Germany

100.0

100.0

100.0

Netherlands

100.0

100.0

100.0

Poland

36.8

36.8

100.0

Portugal

100.0

100.0

100.0

Spain

100.0

100.0

100.0

ALDI Nord

96.0

96.1

100.0

1 Data was collected for the first time in 2020, as well as retrospectively for 2019 if available.
2
KAT-certification is not reported separately anymore, as 100% KAT-certification was achieved in all countries.
3
The information regarding the legally independent companies of ALDI Belgium and ALDI Luxembourg has been combined for the purposes of a simplified presentation (refer to ‘Additional information’).
4
From March 2021, ALDI France has totally stopped selling caged shell eggs and has thereby achieved a goal which was set to be achieved in 2025.

 

Cage-free own-brand products containing eggs

Amount of sold cage-free own-brand products containing eggs as a proportion of the total number of sold own-brand products containing egg from the standard and special-buy product ranges (in per cent)1

2020

2021

Belgium/Luxembourg2

99.73

100.0

Denmark

100.0

100.0

France

79.3

93.4

Germany

99.5

99.9

Netherlands

100.0

100.0

Poland

49.7

40.8

Portugal

62.9

43.0

Spain

64.4

56.0

ALDI Nord

80.1

79.1

1 Data was collected for the first time in 2020. Data collection method in 2021 changed compared to previous year, therefore, comparison with previous year data is limited.
2
The information regarding the legally independent companies of ALDI Belgium and ALDI Luxembourg has been combined for the purposes of a simplified presentation (refer to ‘Additional information’).
3
The data only refers to companies of ALDI Belgium. An expansion to companies of ALDI Luxembourg will follow in the upcoming years.

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