Discounter says it invested £14bn with UK businesses in 2024
Aldi has met its commitment to increasing spending with British suppliers, the discounter has announced.
In 2020, Aldi pledged to spend an additional £3.5bn a year with British suppliers by the end of 2025. It has now revealed that it has already surpassed that target, spending more than £14bn with UK businesses in 2024.
The supermarket said it has long prioritised building long-term partnerships with British suppliers and investing in home-grown businesses, citing by way of example the 20-year agreement it signed with AC Goatham to create an 200-acre Aldi Orchard to supply its entire core range of British apples.
Aldi UK CEO Giles Hurley 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.
“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.”
