Yes, both Aldis are quite similar. Actually, they recently became even more similar because they unified their off-brand sortiment, with both companies discontinuing part of their off-brand items in favor of products from the other side of the Aldi equator. Trader Joe’s, however, seems to be a bit more different from Aldi.
Btw, IIRC, the reason why the two Aldis split was a dispute over whether or not to sell cigarettes. But these days, both Aldis have cigarettes.
@courageousstep
THis is alarming. BUT: This is just Aldi US which is still controlled by Aldi Süd in Germany. To me this doesn’t look like a change in corporate values. This is a corporation that is afraid of Donald Trump. They don’t LIKE doing this.
@Vittelius @courageousstep
Actually, Aldi is two companies (Aldi North and Aldi South) owned by 2 brothers. The US has Aldi South and Trader Joe’s (which is owned by Aldi North). Btw, I grew up in Aldi South territory but then moved across the Aldi Equator so I now live in Aldi North territory. @cm0002 @courageousstep
I think I’m not implying anything. Just curious if Trump is a dual national. @DonAntonioMagino
Actually, Trump has German ancestry. Actually, I’m wondering if he still has German nationality!
This is Trumps paternal grandfather - from whom Trump may/might/could have inherited German nationality:
Friedrich Trump, born in Kallstadt, Kingdom of Bavaria
Sorry, I don’t get what you’re talking about. I know that Hugo Boss used to make uniforms for the Nazis. But what does that have to do with today’s uniforms???
(For those who are unaware of the relationship between Hugo Boss and the Nazis, here’s an article for reference: https://www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de/historiker-hugo-boss-hat-nachweislich-vom-100.html )
@misk @jlow