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ALDI EXTENDS FAST-TRACK PAYMENTS FOR OVER 200 IRISH SUPPLIERS TO END OF 2020

Aldi Ireland increased its spend on Irish produced food and drink by over 24% since the commencement of the pandemic, as it experienced heightened customer demand during the peak of the Covid-19 lockdown.

ALDI TO INTRODUCE NEW 100% RECYCLABLE PAPER PACKAGING ACROSS TOILET PAPER AND KICTHEN TOWEL RANGES

Aldi Ireland announced that it will be trialling new 100% recyclable paper packaging across two of its toilet paper and kitchen towel products. If successful, the new paper packaging could help remove 166 tonnes of non-recyclable plastic packaging from stores in Ireland each year across Aldi’s toilet paper and kitchen towel ranges.

NEW SURVEY FINDS ALDI HAS BEST BIKE PARKING FACILITIES AMONGST SUPERMARKETS

Dublin cyclists rank Aldi as having the best bike parking facilities across all supermarkets in the Capital according to a new independent survey released this week.

ALDI REMOVES OVER 43 TONNES OF PLASTIC FROM 3 LITRE MILK BOTTLE RANGE

Aldi Ireland today announced that it is removing more than 43 tonnes of plastic from its 3ltr milk bottle range as part of its commitment to reducing the amount of plastic packaging by 50% by 2025.

ALDI AGREES NEW 15-YEAR LEASE FOR STATE-OF-THE-ART CORPORATE OFFICES

Aldi Ireland announced it has agreed a new 15-year lease to move its 120-strong Buying and Marketing teams to a state-of-the-art corporate office at Birch House, Millennium Park, Naas, Co. Kildare, in order to meet the needs of its expanding Irish sourcing operation and workforce.

ALDI ‘CHIPS IN’ WITH NEW €1M DEAL FOR CORK PRODUCER

Aldi Ireland announced it has agreed a new €1m deal with Cork-based Walls Honest Chips to supply its 142 Irish stores. The 12-month contract will see Walls Honest Chips supply its ‘fakeaway’ chips to Aldi.

ALDI TO REMOVE OVER 200 MILLION PIECES OF PLASTIC

Aldi will remove 9,874 tonnes of plastic packaging during the next five years Reduction is equivalent to the removal of 200 million single items of plastic

Aldi has announced an ambitious new commitment to reduce the volume of plastic packaging used by 50% by 2025.

ALDI IS FIRST RETAILER TO DONATE NON-SURPLUS FOOD TO FOODCLOUD DURING COVID-19

Aldi Ireland has become the first retailer to donate non-surplus food to FoodCloud during the Covid-19 pandemic to help with the unprecedented demand on FoodCloud’s services from charities.

FRONTLINE NURSE GRÁINNE GALLANAGH FROM DWTS KICKS OFF IRISH CANCER SOCIETY’S COLOUR DASH FAMILY 5K

The most colourful event of the Irish Cancer Society’s fundraising calendar has taken on a new twist this year with the announcement by the Irish Cancer Society of a new Colour Dash Family 5K, sponsored by Aldi Ireland. The charity’s flagship active challenge fundraiser was launched today by Gráinne Gallanagh, the Dancing with the Stars finalist who has been working on the frontline as a nurse.