Aldi shoppers have expressed concern after struggling to find their favourite essentials like milk and herbs. As reported by the Manchester Evening News, it's an added worry for many as prices continue to rise due to the cost of living crisis.
And it also comes as the House of Commons Commons transport committee warned the Government is 'sleepwalking' into a supply chain crisis due to a shortage of lorry drivers.
One shopper took to social media to express her worry as she noticed her favourite 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 soya milk sweetened version for weeks. No sweetened almond milk for two weeks.
"Cranberry juice is very hit and miss and has been for weeks. I love Aldi but whatever is happening?”
Jen Runnalls replied: "Asda was the same yesterday. Shelves were empty. The biscuit aisle was dire in particular.
"Couldn’t get a dried herb I was after either. I was doing my mum and dads shopping and there was a lot on there I couldn’t get."
Debbie Hutler vented: "Ours is same biscuit aisles empty freezers are empty no sauces hardly any meat it's getting worse." Another said her husband works for Aldi and they "struggle to get certain items for weeks now".
She added: "Not their fault. Also, they are seeing record number of new people through the doors switching to cheaper supermarkets. They can’t get enough staff to fill the vacancies either. It’s all due to the war. It’s worldwide shortages."
An Aldi spokesperson said the store had good availability in its supermarkets.
Tracy Wheeler wrote: "It’s ALL supermarkets having shortages, not just Aldi. You need to unfortunately shop around for certain items. Also consider that a lot of people shop at the weekend in most stores if they work Monday to Friday."
And Elaine Burton said: "Our local Aldi is getting busier, we now have to queue to get a parking space and we all have to shuffle in the aisles, heaven help someone who needs to double back as they’ve forgotten something. I’ve not been able to get courgettes from any supermarket for weeks."
Jackie Childs commented: "I went to Aldi's in Plympton yesterday afternoon never seen it so busy i asked the cashier is it always this busy on a Saturday he said yes but tomorrow Sunday 10 times worse i will go week days in future so that could be why shelves are so empty."
Sarah Elizabeth Tessyman said: "Sainsburys was the same, I normally get unsweetened Almond Milk and the only one available was the Alpro! Own brand hasn't been in stock for weeks."
