ALDI contributed €757 million to the Irish economy last year and spent €1.1 billion with Irish suppliers, new data shows.
An economic impact report published today to mark 25 years of the retailer in the Irish market, shows that the retailer has paid more than €1.3 billion in wages since it opened its doors here in 1999.
The retailer employs more than 4,650 staff across Ireland, with over half of the staff ALDI employed in 1999 still working with the retailer today.
The report shows that ALDI's customer base has grown steadily, with the retailer’s 161 Irish stores now serving more than 70 million customers each year.
So far, ALDI has invested more than €2 billion in capital expenditure in Ireland.
Over the next five years, it plans to invest a further €400 million in 30 new stores and adding 1,000 new local jobs.
"This Economic Impact Report shows the scale of the impact that ALDI has had in terms of delivering increased economic activity across the country - whether that’s by supporting indigenous Irish producers, providing new shopping alternatives for customers, or creating well-paid jobs for thousands of people," said Emer Higgins, Minister of State with responsibility for Business, Employment and Retail.
"I wish ALDI every success for the future and hope they can have the same positive impact on the country over the next 25 years," she added.
