Entries invited for ‘Grow With Aldi’ event

ALDI have called for applications from Louth’s small to medium food, drink and non-food related producers to take part in the 2021 Grow with Aldi supplier development programme, giving them the opportunity to be listed in Aldi stores nationwide.

the return of its ‘Grow with Aldi’ supplier development programme for 2021, which will see it supporting Irish suppliers, offering them the chance to become a core range listing in all 145 Aldi Ireland stores. To date, over 500 Irish suppliers have entered the Grow with Aldi programme over the last 3 years, with Aldi’s investment hitting €3million.

A number of Louth companies have benefitted from their success in the ‘Grow With Aldi’ campaign over the last few years.

This year will see non-food related Irish products have the chance to appear on Aldi’s shelves e.g. candles. Aldi will pick up to 60 products entered as part of the ‘Grow with Aldi’ Specialbuys event 6th of June 2021. A final six products will then be chosen to become a core range listing in all of Aldi’s 145 stores nationwide.

John Curtin, Aldi Ireland Group Buying Director, said: ‘ The first three years of the programme were very successful for everyone involved, and Aldi forged new links with fantastic Irish suppliers from around the country. During Covid-19, we were also in a position to help even more small Irish suppliers listing on our shelves as part of the Grow with Aldi programme, so we know that the quality of food and drink produced in Ireland is outstanding. This year, we are asking suppliers to include products that highlight their work on sustainable food and products, we are looking forward to sampling what is on offer, as well as trying out non-food related products as part of the programme for the first time.’