Aldi has met its commitment to increase spending with British suppliers a year earlier than it set out to. 

In 2020, the discount grocer pledged to spend an additional £3.5bn a year with British suppliers by the end of 2025. However, it has already surpassed this target, spending more than £14bn with UK businesses in 2024.

Aldi UK chief executive Giles Hurley said: “British suppliers have always been at the heart of our business. 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.

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“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.”

Last year, Aldi signed a 20-year agreement with family-owned fruit farm A C Goatham & Son, in Kent, to create a 200-acre Aldi Orchard to supply the supermarket’s entire core range of British apples.

Earlier this week, Aldi also signed a new long-term contract with British supplier Warrendale Wagyu. The retailer expects to sell 2.5 million British wagyu steaks a year once a product roll out is complete later this year.

The new contract is worth around £320m over the next five years and has also contributed to the UK supplier milestone. 

Hurley added: “Hitting this milestone early is a proud moment for us and for the thousands of British suppliers we work with. 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.”