In this country of gourmets, many consumers not only pay attention to quality and price when shopping, but also to where products come from. ALDI France therefore offers its customers numerous products from France as well as many specialities typical of the region. Thanks to transparent labelling and our own brands, our customers are able to quickly identify where products come from. Twice a year, we also organise a special week dedicated to regional products
We regularly team up with small and medium-sized producers from France, thereby supporting local production. For example, 98 per cent of our fresh and frozen meat bears the “Viandes de France” label, which certifies that the meat comes from animals that were born, raised and slaughtered in France. Using the
ALDI Transparenz Code (ATC), our customers in France can also trace the origins of an increasing number of products containing meat. As a result, we go above and beyond the legal requirements. By 2020, we plan to label all items consisting of more than 3 per cent meat with the ATC.
Our “Pays Gourmand” own brand emphasises French specialities, such as buckwheat pancakes or tarte flambée. In 2017, ALDI France carried a total of 43 “Pays Gourmand” products in the range.
We use our own “Lait Français” (“French milk”) label to mark dairy products made with milk from French milk collection centres.
In 2017, twelve products in the ALDI France range had “Label Rouge” certification, for example our country terrine and Emmental cheese. The French label distinguishes premium-quality products. It is awarded by the Institut National de l’Origine et de la Qualité (INAO) (National Institute for Product Origins and Quality). Independent tests ensure the highest quality standards.
Numerous products in our range have the label “AOP – Appelation d’Origine Protégée” (protected designation of origin) or “IGP – Indication Géographique Protégée” (protected geographical indication). These labels designate products that meet strict geographical and production-related specifications. In 2017, 58 products at ALDI France had the AOP label and 52 had the IGP label, including Camembert from Normandy.
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People from 117 nations work in the nine European countries in which we are represented. This diversity is a part of the ALDI North Group. It enriches our working relationships and reflects the diversity of our customers.
We align our actions with our core values: simplicity, responsibility and reliability. These values also express the way the ALDI North Group sees and approaches compliance.
We take responsibility for safe and fair working conditions and compliance with environmental standards wherever we can make a difference
Being an ALDI employee above all means embracing our shared values: simplicity, responsibility and reliability. That is what we stand for in all we do, wherever we are located.
The trust of our customers is our most valuable asset. That is why we listen carefully to what they want. For more than 100 years, we have consistently and systematically tailored our products and services towards the demands of our customers.
Taking responsibility for the health and safety of employees in the workplace is part of the ethos of the ALDI North Group companies
We know that there is still a lot to do when it comes to animal welfare, but we are on the right track, as confirmed by two recent publications on commitment to animal welfare in the food industry
The roughly 69,000 ALDI employees make a decisive contribution to the sustained success of the ALDI North Group. All of them can be proud to work for the ALDI North Group. In exchange, they receive secure working conditions, attractive framework conditions and long-term career development prospects
We take responsibility for the protection of our environment and its natural resources. As a retailer, reducing waste and dedicating ourselves to fighting food losses play a central role.
