Aldi Ireland has agreed a new €100m five-year deal with Kilkenny-based Iverk Produce to supply all of the supermarket's 150 Irish stores with its potatoes.
Iverk Produce has partnered with Aldi since 1999 and currently supplies Aldi with Irish grown potatoes and carrots.
As part of the new deak, Iverk will supply 24,000 tonnes of locally-grown potatoes to Aldi a year.
The producer is now responsible for supplying 75% of Aldi's range of Irish Rooster, Maris Piper, Maritiema, Kerr Pinks, Golden Wonders and Baby Potatoes.
Founded by the O'Shea family in 1830, Iverk Produce is one of the largest suppliers of fresh fruit and vegetables in Ireland.
Based in Piltown in Co Kilkenny, the company works with over 50 local growing partners and now employs 150 people full time with a further 35 part time staff.
As a result of the new Aldi contract, Iverk Produce plans to invest in a new packhouse, which will bring all their existing lines into a fully automated packhouse with new racking, fridges and an optical sorter that will allow for future growth and development.
James O'Shea, Iverk Produce, said today's deal is a massive boost for both the company's staff and growers in this difficult climate we find ourselves in.
"Working with Aldi has given us the security to expand and invest in our business and we look forward to working with Aldi for many years to come," he added.
John Curtin, Aldi Ireland Group Buying Director, said that Iverk has supplied the company's Irish stores for more than 20 years and we are delighted to further extend our partnership for another five.
"Aldi is committed to supporting Irish growers so our customers can enjoy the very best vegetables," he added.
Currently working with over 330 Irish food and drink producers, Aldi spent €1 billion with its Irish suppliers in 2021.
