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ALDI SET TO REPLACE ALL PLASTIC STRAWS WITH RECYCLABLE PAPER

Across Aldi’s own-label Juice Cartons and Real Fruit Kids Smoothies

4.5M plastic straws removed annually

Aldi is introducing new, fully recyclable paper straws across its own-label Kids Smoothies and Orange/Apple Juice Cartons, becoming the first supermarket in Ireland to do so. The move sees more than 4.5 million single-use plastic straws removed from Aldi’s 147 stores each year. This equates to a massive saving of three tonnes of non-recyclable plastic.

ALDI TO SELL OVER 1,500 TONNES OF IRISH-GROWN STRAWBERRIES IN 2021

Dublin-based Sunglow Nurseries opens new €1.2m environmentally friendly glasshouse extension

Aldi will sell more than 1,500 tonnes of Irish-grown Bord Bia Quality Assured strawberries this year across its 146 Irish stores, representing an increase 15% on 2020. Sunglow Nurseries based in Rush, Co. Dublin are supplying Aldi’s Irish strawberries.

ALDI UNVEILS PLANS TO OPEN NEW COOTEHILL STORE – 25 NEW JOBS TO BE CREATED

On Thursday 11 March, Aldi Ireland announced it will be bringing the best prices in Irish retail and up to 25 new permanent jobs to Cootehill, County Cavan as it plans to open a new store in the town.

SAMARITANS SLIGO RECEIVES €500 DONATION FROM ALDI’S SLIGO STORE STAFF

A Sligo-based charity has become the latest beneficiary of Aldi’s Community Grants programme, with the charity receiving a €500 grant from the Aldi store teams in County Sligo.

MAYO ROSCOMMON HOSPICE RECEIVES €500 DONATION FROM ALDI’S ROSCOMMON STORE STAFF

A Roscommon-based charity has become the latest beneficiary of Aldi’s Community Grants programme, with the charity receiving a €500 grant from the Aldi store team in County Roscommon.

NINE GALWAY BASED CHARITIES RECEIVE €500 DONATION FROM ALDI’S GALWAY STORE STAFF

A total of nine Galway-based charities have become the latest beneficiaries of Aldi’s Community Grants programme, with the charities each receiving a €500 grant from the Aldi store teams in County Galway.

MARKET LEADER ALDI INTRODUCES NEW FULLY RECYCLABLE PACKAGING ACROSS TEN OWN-LABEL PRODUCTS THIS MONTH

New sustainable packaging to remove almost 26 tonnes of non-recyclable plastic from stores annually

Aldi Ireland has introduced new sustainable packaging across ten of its own-label products this month, which will see almost 26 tonnes of non-recyclable plastic removed from Aldi’s 145 Irish stores each year.

UDDERLY FANTASTIC! AUVIRO WINS NEW €3.3M CONTRACT WITH ALDI IRELAND

County Sligo-based co-op Aurivo has won a new €3.3M contract to supply fresh Irish milk to Aldi stores in Leinster and Ulster.

TWO WESTMEATH BASED CHARITIES EACH RECEIVE €500 DONATION FROM ALDI’S WESTMEATH STORE STAFF

A total of two Westmeath-based charities have become the latest beneficiaries of Aldi’s Community Grants programme, with the charities receiving €500 grants from the Aldi store teams in County Westmeath.

€500 grants were presented to Westmeath SPCA and Pieta House Midlands.