ALDI

ALDI will invest €7.2 million in upgrading 6 of its stores throughout the country in 2023. Alongside the recently opened renovated Athy and Bandon store, Ballinasloe, Mullingar, Sandyford, and Cashel will be part of the supermarket’s award-winning Project Fresh retrofitting programme, which overhauls a store’s infrastructure with energy-saving upgrades. This year, ALDI launched Project Fresh Enhanced, which will see for the first time exciting new units such as a fresh herb stand, a dedicated bread and cake fixture, and a Health and Beauty feature installed in the upcoming revamps. Since the beginning of the programme in 2016, ALDI has invested €62 million in the roll out of Project Fresh across its network of stores in Ireland.

24 homegrown suppliers from across Ireland will see their products go on sale in 157 ALDI stores nationwide for a two-week period from May 25th, giving customers the chance to sample the finest Irish artisan fare and support small Irish businesses. Undertaken in partnership with Bord Bia and in association with Invest NI, Grow with ALDI is now in its sixth year and invites suppliers from across the island of Ireland to back their passion and take their business to the next level. An industry-led programme, it offers practical mentorship and invaluable retail support to help nurture small to medium-sized Irish businesses, setting them up for long-term success. First launched in 2018, the scheme has seen ALDI invest more than €8 million into championing over 230 producers and give Irish produce unrivalled access to Irish consumers, ensuring they can grow and thrive in the Irish market.