Aussies have rated Mainland and Aldi Westacre as the joint winners in Canstar Blue’s latest block cheese ratings. Mainland scored five stars for taste, variety and range and overall satisfaction. Aldi Westacre was rated five stars for value for money, packaging and overall satisfaction.
Our review compares block cheese on customer satisfaction, so you can find out what other Aussies think about the compared brands before you go ahead with a purchase. Think of it as like asking hundreds of your closest mates which block of cheese they think is best!
Find more detailed information on our Most Satisfied Customer methodology.
Mainland is a New Zealand dairy products manufacturer, stocking a variety of cheese, butter and snack options for consumers to choose from. Its block cheese is offered in a wide range of aged cheddar options: tasty, extra tasty, vintage and epicure. Mainland also offers block cheese in the form of Swiss, Colby, Edam and Gouda. Its blocks are offered in either 200g or 250g packets.
Aldi Westacre is the budget supermarket’s own cheese product line. Block cheese offered in the Aldi Westacre range includes tasty cheese, vintage cheese and Colby cheese. Its cheese blocks are commonly offered in either 250g, 500g or 1kg packets. For those after alternative options, Aldi Westacre also stocks a range of cheese snack packs, cottage cheese, shredded cheese, cheese slices and more.
This report was written by Canstar Blue’s Home & Lifestyle Content Producer Kate Lockyer. She has completed a Bachelor of Journalism at the University of Queensland. Kate’s been writing professionally for two years, and has worked as a content writer, media assistant and newsroom contributor for a variety of organisations and publications, including the National Family Violence Prevention Legal Service, community radio station 4ZZZ and Shelly’s Swim School.
Samantha Howse is Canstar Blue’s Consumer Research Specialist, coordinating the consumer research program behind our customer satisfaction awards across Canstar and Canstar Blue in Australia and New Zealand. Sam has earned a Bachelor of Business (Marketing) from Griffith University and, with seven years in market research and 2 years in marketing, she is experienced in survey design, implementation and analysis, coupled with an understanding of marketing principles and best practice.
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