The secretive world of Aldi Australia: which aisle makes the most money and two other things we learned

Shoppers got a rare look inside the basket of the discount grocer at the ACCC inquiry into supermarkets

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As a privately owned company, Aldi rarely gets the sort of scrutiny faced by its listed competitors Coles and Woolworths, which are required to provide regular public disclosures including profit updates.

But a government-ordered inquiry into the supermarket sector has provided some interesting insight into Aldi's profits and strategy as its executives endure hours-long questioning by the consumer watchdog.

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