Eagle-eyed shopper discovers Aldi’s budget ‘Confidence’ toilet paper is actually repackaged QUILTON – saving customers $4 every shop
- Shoppers have discovered Aldi’s budget toilet paper rolls are made Quilton
- A woman shared picture showing Aldi’s Confidence toilet rolls with ‘Quilton’ logo
- Upon closer inspection, both brands have the same cloud patterns on the tissues
Eagle-eyed shoppers have discovered Aldi’s budget toilet paper rolls are actually made by the same Australian company that creates Quilton.
One customer shared a picture on social media showing two rolls of Aldi’s Confidence toilet paper showing the ‘Quilton’ logo clearly printed on the cardboard in the centre of the roll, along with the brand’s iconic slogan ‘loves your bum’.
Upon closer inspection, Quilton, which is manufactured by ABC Tissue, and Aldi’s Confidence have the same cloud patterns on the tissues.
A 24-pack of toilet paper from the German supermarket store costs $7.99 – or 33 cents per roll – while Quilton’s variety costs $12 – or 50 cents per roll – proving shoppers are saving $4.01 on the same product.
An eagle-eyed shopper has discovered Aldi’s budget toilet paper rolls are actually made by the same Australian brand that creates Quilton. She shared a picture (above) showing two rolls of Aldi’s Confidence toilet paper showing the ‘Quilton’ logo clearly printed on the cardboard in the centre of the roll, along with the brand’s iconic slogan ‘loves your bum’
‘Is the Aldi Confidence toilet paper made by Quilton with a different print and cheaper price?’ the shopper wrote in a Facebook group.
‘Someone in manufacturing forgot to change the “core” for the Aldi toilet roll.’
An Aldi Australia spokesperson declined to comment when contacted by Daily Mail Australia.
Thousands of shoppers were amazed with the discovery, saying they never knew Aldi’s version was made by same manufacturers of the well-known supermarket brand.
Many said they were ‘gobsmacked’ when they were told Quilton’s toilet papers are ‘disguised’ under Aldi’s exclusive brand.
‘Oh wow! We only use Quilton as my boys are fussy with toilet paper. I might try the Aldi brand and compare it. They have definitely same prints,’ one mother wrote.
A second said: ‘These are my go to for toilet paper. I had a feeling they were made by Quilton but this confirms it.’
A 24-pack of toilet paper from the German supermarket store costs $7.99 – or 33 cents per roll
While Quilton’s variety costs $12 – or 50 cents per roll – $4.01 more than Aldi’s toilet paper
Thousands of shoppers were amazed with the discovery, saying they never knew Aldi’s version was made by same manufacturers of the well-known supermarket brand
However, many shoppers confirmed they already knew about Quilton producing Aldi’s toilet paper range.
‘It is indeed, a family member works at the production plant that makes Quilton and Aldi at ABC tissue in Sydney,’ one woman claimed.
Loyal Aldi fans also weighed in, with one saying: ‘I knew there was a reason I loved Aldi toilet paper’, while another added: ‘I’ve always loved both Quilton and Aldi Confidence – now I know why.’
Quilton was voted as the number one toilet paper brand in 2020 after more than 2,400 consumers rated their favourite supermarket label.
The brand scored a stellar five star rating across most categories, including softness, strength and quality, packaging options and overall satisfaction. It got three stars for value for money.
Aldi’s Confidence was named the third best toilet paper brand after it scored five stars for value for money and packaging options. The brand was rated four stars for strength and quality, softness and overall satisfaction.