Aldi is celebrating after hitting a pledge to increase annual spending with British suppliers to £14bn a year early.
The discounter exceeded the target in 2024, having pledged to do it by the end of 2025.
It means Aldi has also surpassed a target it set in 2020 to increase annual spending with British suppliers by £3.5bn.
“British suppliers have always been at the heart of our business,” said Aldi UK CEO Giles Hurley.
“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.
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Among recent new deals with British suppliers, Aldi last year signed a 20-year agreement with family-owned fruit farm, AC Goatham & Son in Kent, to create a 200-acre Aldi orchard to supply the supermarket’s entire core range of British apples.
“Hitting this milestone early is a proud moment for us and for the thousands of British suppliers we work with,” added Hurley. “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’ll continue to stand alongside them – just as we have for the past 35 years.”
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