ALDI says it contributed $139m to WA

A report commissioned by ALDI has found the German supermarket giant contributed over $139 million to Western Australia’s economy in 2018.

Prepared in partnership with PwC, the report examined ALDI’s contribution to the Australian economy.

ALDI’s first Western Australian stores opened in Belmont Forum, Kwinana, Lakeside Joondalup and The Square Mirrabooka in 2016.

By the end of 2018, ALDI operated 41 stores and one distribution centre in Western Australia, which provides 715 direct jobs.

The report stated that this equals a state employment contribution of $57 million for last year.

In addition, ALDI’s investment in local businesses totalled an economic contribution of $84 million and its business partners employ over 544 people in WA, according to the report.

ALDI managing director of WA Caroline MacPhail said the company is over halfway through its planned network of 70 stores in the state.

“It has been exciting to see Western Australians embracing ALDI and our unique shopping experience,” she said.

On a national scale, the report found that in 2018, ALDI’s operations contributed $3.2 billion to Australia’s gross domestic product.

Since entering the Australian market in 2001, PwC estimates that ALDI has made a total contribution to GDP of $22.983 billion.