Aldi did €30m business with local Kildare producers in 2020
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Aldi Ireland today announced details of its continued significant contribution to County Kildare’s economy and the impact of its charity partnerships across the county.
In 2020, Aldi sourced €30m of locally produced food and drink from Kildare based suppliers. Aldi partners with 14 Kildare producers including long-term relationships with JZ Flowers International, Bird’s Eye Ireland, and Bord na Mona. Last year it began working with three new Kildare suppliers for the first time.
Aldi will boost its annual national spend on Irish food and drink by 17.5% in 2021 to €1BN, with further opportunities available to Kildare suppliers. Operating eight stores in Kildare, Aldi employs 600 full time staff, spending €10.4M on wages annually. It is seeking to recruit 92 new employees for its Kildare stores this year. Opportunities available include 49 permanent positions.