ALDI sourced €12 million of locally produced food and drink from Longford based suppliers

ALDI Ireland has announced details of its continued significant contribution to Longford’s economy and the impact of its charity partnerships across the county.

In its annual ALDI Economic Impact Report, the company said it paid almost €962,000 in wages and salaries. In 2023, there were over 570,600 customer visits to ALDI’s store in Longford.

Supplier Investment
In 2023, ALDI sourced €12 million of locally produced food and drink from Longford based suppliers.

ALDI partners with three Longford producers, including long-term relationship with The Goodness Grains Co.

Last year, ALDI began working with 30 new suppliers across Ireland, offering opportunities for local companies to stock their local produce on the shelves of one of Ireland’s leading retailers.

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Store Operations
Operating one store in Longford, ALDI employs 31 staff in the county and spent €962,000 on wages annually.

Community Initiatives
ALDI’s stores support multiple charities across Longford at a local level. Each store is part of ALDI’s food waste reduction programme, with ALDI’s Longford store having donated over 30,000 meals through FoodCloud to local charities.

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Each store is also part of ALDI’s Community Grants network, with Little Blue Heroes one of the many local charities that benefitted from the programme in recent years.

In addition to donating to local charities, ALDI also supports local communities through its tree planting initiative, with a commitment to planting 1 million native Irish woodland trees across Ireland by 2025.

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Commenting Colin Breslin, Managing Director Buying & Services, ALDI Ireland said: “ALDI is committed to making a positive impact across the country. We continue to make a significant contribution in every local community that we serve and are proud to be a leading contributor to Longford’s economy.”

“As the ALDI network continues to expand across Ireland, opening six new stores in 2023, we take pride in the work we do alongside our local suppliers to bring high quality and affordable products to our customers. We remain committed to being the best value supermarket in Ireland.”

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“ALDI remains acutely conscious of the economic challenges that our suppliers have endured in the past year. This is why we continue to invest in valued partnerships that allow both our suppliers and our team to grow. In 2023, we spent €12 million sourcing locally produced food and drinks from Longford suppliers. We are delighted to continue working with Longford suppliers and expanding our Longford based community in the upcoming year.”

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