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Aldi outlines its continued positive impact on Kerry’s economy
Aldi Ireland today announced details of its continued significant contribution to Kerry’s economy and the impact of its charity partnerships across the county.
Aldi outlines its continued positive impact on Galway’s economy
Aldi Ireland today announced details of its continued significant contribution to Galway’s economy and the impact of its charity partnerships across the county.
Aldi outlines its continued positive impact on Cork’s economy
Aldi Ireland today announced details of its continued significant contribution to Cork’s economy and the impact of its charity partnerships across the county.
Aldi outlines its continued positive impact on Kildare’s economy
Aldi Ireland today announced details of its continued significant contribution to Kildare’s economy and the impact of its charity partnerships across the county.
Aldi Ireland has launched a new multi-platform advertising campaign that highlights the amazing savings to be made at Aldi, compared to other supermarkets, at a time when increases in the cost of living are biting everyone.
Th new campaign demonstrates to customers that despite the cost of everything going up, you don’t have to compromise your lifestyle if you simply swap your shop to Aldi. The adverts highlight a massive €70 worth of savings to be made on the big family shop by swapping to Aldi, based on direct pro-rated price comparisons.
Over the Easter weekend, Aldi Ireland’s 150 stores will be open until 10pm on Good Friday and 9pm on Easter Saturday, to ensure everyone can pick up their last-minute Easter eggs, hot cross buns and Easter roast essentials.
As with previous years, stores are to remain closed on Easter Sunday, but will be open until 9pm on Easter Monday.
Aldi Ireland has agreed a new €100M five-year deal with Kilkenny-based Iverk Produce to supply all of Aldi’s 150 Irish stores with its 100% Irish grown and packed potatoes.
Iverk Produce has partnered with Aldi since 1999 and currently supplies Aldi with Irish grown potatoes and carrots. As part of this contract extension, Iverk will supply 24,000 tonnes of locally-grown potatoes to Aldi annually. The producer is now responsible for supplying 75% of Aldi’s range of Irish Rooster, Maris Piper, Maritiema, Kerr Pinks, Golden Wonder’s and Baby Potatoes.
Capital investment of over €5M in the local area of Caherciveen
Aldi’s westernmost store in Europe creates 20 permanent jobs in South Kerry Town
Aldi today announced the opening of its new store in Caherciveen, Co. Kerry, its 150th store in Ireland since entering the Irish market in 1999. The store represents an investment of over €5M in the local area and is creating up to 20 permanent jobs with market leading pay. In addition, up to 50 jobs were supported during the construction phase of the state-of-the-art new store.
Located at Abbey Place, Aldi’s westernmost store in Europe was officially opened today by Group Managing Director Niall O’Connor, Store Manager Colm Foley and local social media influencers Tadhg Fleming and his father Derry. Much loved public figure Kevin the Carrot even took some time off his busy schedule to attend the store opening and lend his support to staff!
Aldi is now ahead of target to plant 1M native trees by 2025
Aldi Ireland today celebrated planting its 400,000th native Irish woodland tree with Irish rugby player James Ryan in Kill, Co. Kildare, meaning Aldi is now well ahead of its annual target. It marks a major milestone for Aldi, as part of its commitment to plant 1 million native trees around Ireland by 2025, together with Green Belt forestry consultancy.
The tree planting took place ahead of International Day of Forests on March 21st, the international celebration which aims to raise awareness of the importance of all types of forests.