Charities and Community Groups across Offaly are this week being invited to apply for funding through Aldi’s 2021 Community Grants programme. Aldi will di.
Leading supermarket chain spends multiple millions with Offaly suppliers in 2020
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A leading supermarket chain spent multiple millions with Offaly suppliers in 2020.
Aldi announced details of its continued significant contribution to Offaly’s economy and the impact of its charity partnerships across the county.
In 2020, Aldi sourced €24.4M of locally produced food and drink from Offaly based suppliers. Aldi partners with eight Offaly producers including long-term relationships with Glenisk, Mossfield Organic Farm, Carroll s Cuisine and The Flat Bread Company. Last year it began working with three new Offaly suppliers for the first time.
Aldi says it will boost its annual national spend on Irish food and drink by 17.5% in 2021 to €1BN, with further opportunities available to Offaly suppliers. Operating two stores in Offaly, Aldi employs 54 full time staff, spending €2.6M on wages annually. It is seeking to recruit 20 new employees for its Offaly st