Aldi has met its commitment to increasing spending with British suppliers, a year earlier than planned.
In 2020, Aldi pledged to spend an additional £3.5bn a year with British suppliers by the end of 2025. However, Britain's fourth-largest supermarket has already surpassed this target, spending more than £14bn with UK businesses in 2024.
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Giles Hurley, chief executive of Aldi UK, said: "British suppliers have always been at the heart of our business. From homegrown apples to Wagyu beef, and from crisps to cocktails - our range is full of incredible British products sourced from our amazing suppliers right here in the UK.
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"We remain committed to buying British wherever we can and surpassing our annual spending target ahead of schedule is a testament to that. By working closely with British businesses, we continue to champion local suppliers and support the UK economy."
Last year, Aldi signed a 20-year agreement with family-owned fruit farm, A C Goatham & Son in Kent, to create a 200-acre Aldi Orchard to supply the supermarket's entire core range of British apples.
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Collaboration with suppliers, such as Yorkshire-based family-owned Warrendale Wagyu, have also contributed to this milestone, demonstrating Aldi's commitment to sourcing high-quality British products.
Mr Hurley added: "Hitting this milestone early is a proud moment for us and for the thousands of British suppliers we work with. Their hard work and dedication are what helps us deliver great quality and value to our customers every day.
"As we look ahead, our British suppliers can know that we will continue to stand alongside them - just as we have for the past 35 years."
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