Aldi has committed to invest £1.1bn over five years into British egg production as it continues to strengthen its support for UK farmers.
The UK’s fourth-largest supermarket sells over 1,500 tonnes of British eggs every week – equivalent to around 2.5 million packs – sourced from poultry farms across the country.
The investment is underpinned by newly established five-year long-term agreements (LTAs) with Aldi’s egg suppliers, running to 2030. These agreements provide farmers with greater financial certainty, enabling long-term investment in efficiency, infrastructure and animal welfare.
Aldi is the second-largest retailer in the UK for free-range egg volume, underlining the scale of its commitment to higher welfare British produce.
Julie Ashfield, chief commercial officer at Aldi UK, said: “Our egg supply depends on British farmers, and we want to give them the certainty they need to plan ahead.
“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.
Daniel Fairbun, chief executive officer at L J Fairbun & Son, added: “The long-term nature of Aldi’s agreements gives us the certainty to invest and keep improving how we produce British eggs. That confidence also helps us plan year after year to meet customer demand.”
The announcement builds on Aldi’s wider commitment to long-term partnerships with British growers. The supermarket has already increased the number of long-term agreements in place with UK produce and horticulture suppliers earlier this year.
Aldi is aiming to secure at least 50% of its domestic produce supply through long-term agreements by the end of 2027, providing greater certainty for growers and supporting more resilient supply chains.
