The Grow with Aldi supplier development campaign is back for 2020. Newstalk has been following the activity and has interviewed many of the Irish producers competing to be a permanent fixture on the shelves of the 142 Aldi stores nationwide. Now it’s your chance to sample the competition!
From this Sunday May 31st, the Aldi Special Buy event kicks off nationwide giving 45 Irish artisan food and drink companies the chance to be stocked in all stores for a two-week period. The good news for customers is they will have the choice of over 75 new high-quality products to try, all made here in Ireland. Now, more than ever, it’s important to support homegrown business. John Curtin, Aldi Group Buying Director reflects that the opportunity for the producers is timely saying, ‘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.
Here are a few of the wonderful Irish products you will find instore from Sunday:
Pro Kulture Organic Kombucha
This fermented drink is packed full of probiotics and antioxidants. It is available in Wild Berry and Ginger and Lemongrass flavour. Based out of Sallins, Co Kildare, the business supports organic farmers in Third World Countries allowing them to start and maintain their own family businesses
Black Castle Farm Beef Sausages
The sausages are produced in Tipperary from cattle farmed in the area. According to producer, John Commins, they are a unique breed of cattle that are genetically low in fat and cholesterol and high in protein and omegas
Jimmy’s Kitchen
Jim Barry produces a number of potato-based products from his kitchen just outside Wexford Town. After being made redundant, Jimmy decided to train as a chef and set up his own business. You can try his famous rissole, a local delicacy in the South-East, and his potato cakes
Magic Mayan Artisan Chocolate
Based out of Co. Clare, this family business produces a range of organic raw chocolate bars. They are vegan-friendly and gluten free and offer a healthier alternative using high quality products with minimal processing. The bars are available in fresh mint, zesty orange and salted caramel
Five of the Grow with Aldi suppliers will win a contract for their product to be sold in stores nationwide, joining over 200 existing Irish suppliers.
For more see www.aldi.ie/grow
