Plans are in the works to revamp ALDI North Sydney, turning the supermarket into a smaller corner store as part of the company’s desire to rebrand.
The renowned German grocery and retail company ALDI has set its sights on creating “corner stores” in Sydney in a bid to rebrand, stepping away from supermarkets and instead operate outlets on a smaller scale.
One of the primary motivations pushing for this rebranding is due to how small-format stores can meet the needs of customers in densely populated areas, according to an ALDI spokesperson. The company had reported that smaller stores in these areas outperformed larger ones during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Development plans have been lodged (DA 11/21) with North Sydney Council asking permission to turn its branch in North Sydney into a smaller corner store complete with local coffee, new signage and street art as they explore and experiment with different formats and layouts.
Sydney-based street artist Mulga, real name Joel Moore, will be commissioned to create the street art and murals present outside the corner stores (DA 89/21), drawing inspiration from some of the area’s local landmarks such as Luna Park.
Photo credit: Facebook/Mulga the Artist
These plans will cost a total of $37,900, and the North Sydney branch won’t be the only one to receive such drastic changes. ALDI has also announced that they intend to open other convenient, small-format stores in neighbourhoods all over Australia.
Though the development plan has yet to be approved, ALDI promises that these new changes, if implemented, will make for a much more convenient shopping experience. These plans are currently under assessment by North Sydney Council.
ALDI North Sydney can be found at 99 Mount St, North Sydney, open every day from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. For more information, visit their website here. Follow their social media pages on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates and announcements concerning the supermarket chain and their bid to rebrand.