Re:Show HN: Aldi's Price Map
by BaudouinVH on Thursday February 15, 2024 @03:16AM
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What would it take to add the ALDIs in Europe to this map ?
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That's an interesting question because there are actually two legally separate Aldi companies, Aldi Sud and Aldi Nord.
They divide Europe up by country so you'd have to get them to cooperate on that.
Which Aldi is North America?
Both, in a way: Aldi South is known as just Aldi in the US, while Aldi North owns Trader Joe's.
Ah, so that's why I can sometimes buy Trader Joe items in Dutch Aldi (Nord).
Data :) Not easy to get it at scale without APIs
Well, the Aldi online shopping site [1] is using an API [2], but it is probably not intended to be used publicly. You could try exploring it to see if you can query prices directly.
[1] https://www.aldi.us/online-shopping/new-aldi-grocery-website...
Re:Show HN: Aldi's Price Map
by georgesimon on Thursday February 15, 2024 @05:34AM
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I believe there is already a framework for this, for all supermarkets, and it is being used in several countries with significant political impact.