Aldi has revealed the major change it will be making to food sold in its UK supermarkets, and many proud British shoppers will be big fans of the move. Aldi was recently named the UK’s cheapest supermarket by consumer experts, and it has become a favourite among Brits. The German retailer already operates more than 1,000 stores across the UK, with plans to open a huge number of new ones over the next few years.
People like Aldi because of its value for money, and the supermarket is giving proud Brits another reason to make it their go-to for their weekly grocery shopping. Aldi recently unveiled its commitment to secure a minimum of 50% of its domestic produce through multi-year deals from UK farmers by 2027, Grocery Gazette reports. As part of its push to back UK producers, it has committed to increasing the number of long-term agreements it has with British farmers and horticulture suppliers. The deal is slated to be available to both large- and small-scale farmers who display a strong performance in value, quality and availability.
“British growers are at the very heart of our business and are essential to the delivery of great-quality fresh produce to our customers every single day,” said Julie Ashfield, chief commercial officer at Aldi UK.
Approximately 75% of Aldi’s sales come from products bought from UK-based suppliers, the supermarket says. In 2024, Aldi invested over £30m in dairy farmers for three and a half years through a partnership with the UK’s biggest dairy cooperative, Arla.
Ashfield added: “Extending our long-term agreements to more supplier partners is about strengthening those partnerships and providing greater certainty for our suppliers, giving them the confidence to invest in more efficient and sustainable farming methods.”
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In the last few years, the supermarket has also agreed a £750 million deal with the Kent-based fruit farm AC Goatham & Son, which is Aldi’s sole supplier of apples.
The move comes after tough weather conditions faced by British farmers. According to Farmers Online, the extreme heat and drought of last year cost the sector millions due to lost production.
Back in 2015, Aldi became the first retailer to sign up to the National Farmers Union’s (NFU’s) Fruit and Veg Pledge, meaning it had committed to buying seasonal British fruit and vegetables for its UK stores.
