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Search By Live95 News Team Aldi sourced €9.5 million worth of locally produced food and drink from Limerick based suppliers last year.
The supermarket chain partnered with six Limerick producers including long-term partnerships such as Twomey s Bakery and Glen Aine Foods.
Operating three stores in Limerick, Aldi employs 95 full time staff and is seeking to recruit 13 new permanent employees for its Limerick stores.
Over 18.5 million has been invested in Limerick stores over the past few years and have donated over 41,000 meals through FoodCloud to local charities.
Aldi’s stores support multiple charities across Limerick at a local level. Each store is part of Aldi’s food waste reduction programme, with Aldi’s Limerick stores having donated over 41,000 meals through FoodCloud to local charities.
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Aldi reveals big spend with Limerick food and drink producers
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SUPERMARKET chain Aldi sourced almost €10m of locally produced food and drink from Limerick producers last year.
The discount retailer has revealed that €9.5m was spent with six producers in Limerick, including its long-term relationship with Twomey’s Bakery in Dromcollogher and Glen Aine Foods near Knocklong.
Aldi – which is seeking to open a new supermarket in Roches Street – is planning to boost its annual national spend on food and drink by 17.5% to €1bn in 2021, with more opportunities available to Limerick suppliers.
Operating three local stories, Aldi employs 95 full time staff, and has 13 new permanent positions on offer.
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Limerick charities are beneficiaries of Aldi’s Community Grants programme
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THREE Limerick-based charities have each received a €500 donation through Aldi’s Community Grants programme.
Cheques have been presented to the Butterfly Club, Limerick Animal Welfare and ADAPT Domestic Abuse Services.
Aldi’s Community Grants programme helps fund local charities and organisations that contribute vital work and services in their local communities.
Each of the beneficiaries are chosen by Aldi employees, enabling them to help the local good causes they are passionate about.