Overview
- A 250-gram pack of private-label butter now costs €1.19 at Aldi, with Lidl and other major chains adopting the same price, according to a DPA survey.
- Aldi Nord and Lidl say the move reflects higher purchase prices for butter on the wholesale market.
- Industry experts report that reduced supply pressure has pushed procurement costs higher, reversing the discount-driven lows.
- Milk farmers and producers welcome the higher shelf price as partial relief after months of margin pressure from deep promotions.
- Even as butter prices rise, Aldi announced permanent reductions of up to €0.20 on selected tomato products and Milsani desserts.