Aldi now sell over 75 new Irish products as part of Grow with Aldi Programme

45 of Ireland’s most innovative Irish food and drink producers have won a new contract to supply Aldi’s 142 stores through its Grow with Aldi Supplier Development Programme.

The products will now go on sale nationwide as part of an Aldi Specialbuys event, kicking off this Sunday, May 31, for two weeks only.

Aldi is investing €500,000 in the Grow with Aldi programme this year, and to date, has invested over €1.5million with small and medium Irish suppliers since it began in 2018.

The initiative has been developed in partnership with Bord Bia, supports small and medium Irish suppliers in listing with a national retailer.

Suppliers receive tailored mentoring, workshops from the Aldi Buying Team, and Bord Bia technical experts, teaching them the skills to help grow and develop their product, brand, and business.

Commenting, John Curtin, Aldi Group Buying Director, said; "Now in its third year, Grow with Aldi has consistently delivered for everyone involved.

"Small and medium-sized Irish suppliers get the opportunity to have their product sold nationally, shoppers get to enjoy the best Irish-made products being created and Aldi gets to work with even more Irish suppliers.

"With everything that has happened worldwide over the past few months, we couldn’t think of a better time to be supporting Irish suppliers more.

"These fantastic products that represent the very best of Ireland’s food industry."

Five of the Grow with Aldi suppliers will then be given a further opportunity, winning a contract for their product to be sold in Aldi’s Irish stores year-round.