Aldi To Open Petrol Stations in Germany

Global discount chain has partnered with FE-Trading to open unmanned stations next to Aldi stores.

September 07, 2017

FRANKFURT, Germany – LZ Retailytics reports that Aldi Süd in Germany has entered a deal with FE-Trading to operate unmanned petrol stations next to Aldi stores. The pilot project includes 10 stations in and around Munich, Nuremberg and Stuttgart.

FE-Trading, a subsidiary of Austrian oil company OMV, has a similar operation with Aldi Süd affiliate Hofer in Austria, which comprises a network of 79 unmanned petrol stations in the country.

In Germany, the stations will be trading under the Avanti brand, FE-Trading communicated to LZ Retailytics. At the 10 sites, Aldi Süd is also offering free electric vehicle charging stations to shoppers.

The news source writes that Aldi Süd wants to become a one-stop shopping destination, adding that petrol stations will attract more car owners and shoppers on bulk-buying missions. “Together with its assortment widening, the discounter now has more potential than ever to cater for this target group,” the LZ Retailytics says.

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