One of the most popular chains, Aldi, is now watching demand for their products skyrocket, and while that might seem like a good thing for the grocer, it’s causing some major inconveniences for their customers. Hundreds of reports detail that consumers are getting angry and frustrated with shortages of basic everyday items that have been lingering for months. Empty shelves are spreading across the store, and to make things worse, now the retailer is warning that price increases are “inevitable,” and that a wide range of products may double in price soon.
No business is immune to stockouts these days. Grocers from Walmart to Costco to Trader Joe’s, and Albertsons as well, are all reporting concerns about keeping certain consumer staples in stock. Some Schnucks stores have actually posted signs essentially telling customers that if a shelf is empty, there’s no more stock in the back they can go fetch; they are simply sold out.
And at stores of one of Americans’ favorite discount grocers, Aldi, things are no different. A few weeks ago, one shopper took to social media to express her concern as she noticed her favorite items disappearing. The shopper wrote on a Facebook group for fans of the supermarket: “I’ve just come back from Aldi. The shelves are looking emptier by the week. No soy milk for weeks. No almond milk for two weeks. Cranberry juice is very hit-and-miss and has been for weeks. I love Aldi but what is happening?”
According to a new article by Yahoo, Aldi customers have been left angered and confused by an ongoing toilet paper supply shortage across several stores. "Can anyone tell me what the hell is going on with the toilet paper and other paper goods at Aldi, they haven’t had any for ages," one customer asked on an Aldi fans Facebook page.
According to the Aldi Reviewer, there are many other products that are currently in short supply, such as sour cream, ricotta cheese, saltine crackers, spaghetti noodles, canned cat food, fresh garlic, apples, frozen meals, various types of meats and personal hygiene products. The company says that the shortages are being caused by a variety of factors, “including post-pandemic supply chain issues, the current conflict in Ukraine, and an increase in feed and fuel prices,” it noted on its website. “We know it is frustrating, and we are sorry for any and all inconveniences," Aldi’s website reads.
Another inconvenience that has been infuriating some customers is the fact that the supermarket chain is doubling the price of some of its most popular products. The discount grocer is known for offering everything from produce to packaged meals at affordable prices. But it looks like the effects of historically high inflation are beginning to take a toll on Aldi as costs skyrocket along the supply chain.
The grocer has actually warned that grocery prices will “inevitably” continue to rise given that the cost of food is going up all across the board. “Some grocery prices will inevitably increase in the months ahead,” said Aldi customer interactions director Adrian Christie. At the end of November, several reports uncovered that Aldi announced 20 to 50 percent price hikes on almost 400 of their products. So Americans should probably get their favorite products at Aldi before these changes start to be put into effect in the weeks ahead -- but that’s only if they can find what they want at their local stores.
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