Aldi has said it has committed to invest £1.1bn over five years into British egg production, through newly established five-year long-term agreements with Aldi’s egg suppliers, running to 2030.
The UK’s fourth-largest supermarket sells over 1,500 tonnes of British eggs every week – equivalent to around 2.5 million packs. Aldi is the second-largest retailer in the UK for free-range egg volume.
Julie Ashfield, chief commercial officer at Aldi UK, said: “Our egg supply depends on British farmers, and we want to give them the certainty they need to plan ahead.
“By working closely with our suppliers through long-term agreements, we’re able to provide the stability and confidence they need to continue investing in their farms, while ensuring our customers have access to high-quality, British eggs every day.”
Daniel Fairburn, chief executive of L J Fairburn & Son, added: “The long-term nature of Aldi’s agreements gives us the certainty to invest and keep improving how we produce British eggs. That confidence also helps us plan year after year to meet customer demand.”