Aldi has committed to invest £1.1bn over five years into British egg production to support UK farmers.
The discounter sells over 1,500 tonnes of British eggs every week – equivalent to around 2.5 million packs – and is the second-largest retailer in the UK for free-range egg volume, it said.
The investment is underpinned by five-year long-term agreements with Aldi’s egg suppliers, running to 2030.
Aldi said these agreements provided farmers with greater financial certainty, enabling long-term investment in efficiency, infrastructure and animal welfare.
“The long-term nature of Aldi’s agreements gives us the certainty to invest and keep improving how we produce British eggs,” said Daniel Fairburn, CEO at LJ Fairburn & Son. “That confidence also helps us plan year after year to meet customer demand.”
The announcement builds on commitments made by the discounter in other parts of its fresh business and is part of its goal to have 50% of its domestic supply through long-term agreements by the end of 2027.
“Our egg supply depends on British farmers, and we want to give them the certainty they need to plan ahead,” said Aldi chief commercial officer Julie Ashfield. “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.”
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