I usually buy the Aldi version however stopped by Coles first and decided to purchase as it is on special and not tried previously.
Taste comparison vs Aldi - prefer Aldi as Coles version is more creamier with less of a sponge cake bottom layer. Also, it does not have a lid so luckily found a decor container that fit perfectly.
buon appetito !
Tru dat👍
A whole year on OzB and negging for 20% off? Wow.
A whole 8 years on ozb and you’ve posted 20 mid deals? Wow
They upvoted a KFC deal that was 20% off so obs just inconsistent
Some say a bargain is in the eye of the beholder.
Saving a dollar is a big deal now a day! What a bargain!
Kinda weird to neg an actual deal. It's 20% off. It's not particularly tasty for a shop tiramisu, but it's not bad.
Maybe you haven't looked at the ingredients…
Yeah, I have. They hold the secret to why it's $4 and not $14.
IKR ….wishing the disgruntled negger luck in finding a $1 tiramisu that doesn't taste awful
Both Aldi and Coles are made in italy at the same factory!
hmmmm … must be different recipes
Nope! It's just different price for different boxes. The ingredients and amount of fat and sugar are exactly the same.
Well, the factory needs better taste control testers
Aldi repeatedly copies other products down to nutrition panel.
Despite Aldi fans repeated claims - it's not made in same factory or same product!
Legal cases & food industry discussions to prove that.
@INFIDEL: Aldi has been selling their Tiramisu product longer than Coles, Coles and Woolies are now copying Aldis products, because they can't compete with locally made they just go to the factory that makes Aldis and get their own consignment
@Jackson: The Aldi "…made in the same factory" theory. Promoted repeatedly by Aldi fans.
So all Tiramisu product comes from 1 single overseas factory according to you… Come off it!
Once again - that's just what people say & believe about Aldi products. Its not true. Where is your proof?? There is none except conspiracy type theories people love to believe & spread!! Best not to promote false beliefs!!
Aldi is quite happy that people promote that false belief - legally they couldn't make that claim. Having people believe it is highly profitable for them.
This is a product imported by local supermarkets. When it first was sold here is irrelevant. Aldi mainly operates in Europe, where the products are manufactured.
Aldi copies - it's their international business model. They don't invest in developing the product, but in legal fees to prevent the business that developed the product for taking legal action of "passing off". As shown in legal cases taken against Aldi here & overseas.
Look at that evidence, food trade discussions in their own media, and mainstream media reporting of dodgie Aldi business practices & court cases! I've advised a local supplier to Aldi.
@INFIDEL: If you Google the aldi factory theory it has actually been confirmed in some instance by factories in the UK e.g. The factory making a type of potato chip called hula hoops and aldi's clone. They may use different recipes so the product isn't actually the same.
It probably doesn't apply to all of aldi's products though and I don't know of a way to confirm whether it applies to this product.
@Chocobros: True. While that is possible - factories can manufacture different lines for different sellers, there is no proof to make that claim here. It's just a popular belief.
Tiramisu product will be produced in many factories, to many recipes, qualities, & tastes. Not necessarily from just 1 factory that supplies the major Australian supermarkets.
Aldi has repeatedly been accused in court of "passing off" (selling a copied product) their product as that of a major manufacturer. That should make people aware of their practice of copying products.
The same nutritional panel & similarly of product is usually the only "proof" of same origin given by those promoting the "same factory" theory.
@INFIDEL: Yeah that's a very fair point. Just because some items were made in the same factory (with potentially different recipes) doesn't mean it applies to this tiramisu.
I personally go by taste for my purchases and don't really care which factory makes it. Not sure why the factory makes a difference in purchase decisions but I guess each to their own
@Chocobros: As you correctly say, its up to the individual consumer to decide - who naturally have different tastes & preferences.
But false theories of "produced in same factory" (implying it's the same product), shouldn't be a basis for purchase!!
As you do - ignore it & enjoy what you like.
I find such justification for why people choose the Aldi copy worrying! But, as most say, they buy because the copy is usually cheaper!
Aldi is my closest supermarket. But, I avoid most Aldi processed food products because of their dodgie practice of copying.
Have been underwhelmed by Aldi food products others here have raved about. Bought a version of this, based on a recommendation here - not for me. So won't be trying another supermarket Tiramisu product.
We have different abilities to taste & expectations regarding food. (The downside of training in taste & quality food under a champion cook & working in kitchens… now living on a budget.)
"Good. Different" is a warning, rather than an enticing advertising slogan for me.
@INFIDEL: OK, I am going to let you in on a bit of understanding that you clearly have missed, but after that I am not going to be responding because it's clear you are on a rant and have some bias against aldi for being from overseas. I try to buy Australian also, and despite shopping at Aldi, I still try to buy local and Aldi does stock a lot of local items.
The nutritional information is a detailed set of information which is derived from a sample of the same packaged food in a lab by scientists, often independent of the company making the food. This information usually has at least 10 different numbers on it, which usually go to in some cases the thousandth decimal place. The chance of two panels being identical from 2 different factories is probably about the same as winning lotto. As such, if the panels are identical, it's extremely likely that the food came from the same factory, because even testing the same food a second time would yield different results, so the only reasonable explanation is that the panel has been recycled within the factory who are saving money, because the formula is the same, they can get away with this.
This might not be the case with the Tiramisu, I haven't checked or compared. All I can tell you is that as someone who shops at all 4 big supermarkets, Aldi had this type of Tiramisu ages before Coles did. I also know form the news that Colesworths rightly were mindful of the market share they lost to Aldi's "copied" brands, and expanded their own white label and premium in house branded products in an effort to compete, including taking novel products from overseas that were not in the Australia market prior to Aldi bringing them in. I am pretty sure this is one of those cases. All the best
it's clear you are on a rant and have some bias against aldi for being from overseas.
No. Nothing to do with the ownership or origin of company. I've shopped in Aldi in Germany, France & UK… and here so many times! Will again.
That doesn't bother me. Rather it fascinates me how they fool people by being secretive!! Allowing Aldi fans to continue to hold beliefs Aldi know are untrue.
Aldi are brilliant marketers, relying on loyal Aldi fans on social media to spread false beliefs & push their products!
(Like watching a magician🎩 at work on a gullible audience!) It's very different if you are informed!
That propagation of false beliefs (same factory theory etc) not by Aldi, but by Aldi fans - is what concerns me!
Aldi fans believe such unbelievable "facts" without bothering with any proof!
Like conspiracy theories, it's the absence of proof they maintain proves their beliefs😜
Where there is "proof" like identical Nutritional Information, it should ring alarm bells! That's usually only found in the work of a con-artist.
It's statistically near impossible to assess 2 products & arrive at an identical set of figures. Instead of causing concern, that just reinforces the "same factory" theory in the Aldi believers.
And like conspiracy theories - believers propagate their beliefs (as you do), ignoring basic differences (others including the OP notice) between the Aldi & other manufacturer's similar products.
OK, I am going to let you in on a bit of understanding that you clearly have missed
Just have a degree in the field, experience designing & assessing research.
As I said I've consulted with a supplier to Aldi - I learnt a lot about Aldi's practices! (Covered by confidentiality agreement.)
And know about the court cases & Aldi's bad reputation for copying other manufacture's products here & overseas.
It's part of their international business model, well known in the trade!
The nutritional information is a detailed set of information which is derived from a sample of the same packaged food in a lab by scientists, often independent of the company making the food.
Love your naivety…
Just enough knowledge to prove to yourself you are right, but not enough knowledge & experience with how the food industry & laws work to understand why you're wrong.
That's what should happen!
You don't understand Aldi's copying practice - down to identical Nutrition Information Panel (NIP).
That panel, along with list of ingredients, is produced by the supplier / manufacturer. It is required to be displayed under labelling laws…
BUT the NIP is not independently assessed here!
It's taken on trust that Aldi / the manufacturer is telling the "truth"!!!
So you can't rely on any accuracy or validity in the Nutrition information panel (NIP)!!!
It's far easier & much cheaper to copy another manufacturer's figures - little chance of being caught.
And if found out to be false information - say it was an unrepresentative batch put through expensive testing paid for by taxpayers😜
While it's against the law to "mislead" about nutritional information, proving the misleading was intentional - is so hard to prove in court!
Doubt you'd bother researching - doing a search on court cases & reports of the level Aldi go to to produce identical results.
They spend on legal fees to prevent manufacturers from suing them, rather than produce good original food products.
As others including the OP pointed out - the products from different supermarkets are noticeably different to this Aldi product. Which should indicate they aren't the same product, from same factory!
Absolutely identical NIP figures for different products should raise suspicion!! Not reinforce a false belief they come from the same factory!
But not to an Aldi believer!!
"Good. Different"… Just enough different to defend Aldi from legal action.
I choose not to buy faked processed foods from Aldi. And from experience, it's not that great
Not sure if it's a troll post 🤨🧐
'tisn't
How much at Aldi ?
$4.99
Extra dollar to subsidise the artisan bread & smashed avo…
lol - FOUND my sole subscriber 👍
Thought OF was a secret …
Total Fat 11.10%
Carbohydrate 36.00%
Sugars 21.00%
Enjoy ;)
That's actually not bad for a dessert.
Could be much worse of course.
In all honesty if I’m doing the calories I would prefer to go to an Italian restaurant and get a proper version.
The Aldi one has alcohol in it, consider this before taking it to work and sharing it out :)
Could be of concern for those with strict (religious etc) dietary rules.
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