Farmers protesting outside Aldi in Co Cavan about the price they are getting for their eggs have suspended their action following negotiations with the companies who purchase their eggs to supply the supermarket.
They had been protesting and blockading deliveries to the Aldi store in Cavan town for six days and nights, demanding a 2c per egg increase.
In a statement overnight, issued through the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA), they said: "following discussions with egg packers ... it has been agreed to suspend the protest at Aldi to allow negotiations to be finalised."
Meanwhile, egg producers have ended their protest outside the Lidl branch in Cavan town following negotiations with Lidl.
It is understood that agreement on an increase of more than 1c per egg was reached and both sides will meet again in January.
Both Lidl and Aldi outlets have been left bare of fresh food supplies for days, due to the farmers blocking lorry entrances with tractors and bales of hay.
Commenting on the conclusion of the blockade at the Cavan store, an Aldi spokesperson said: "Further to agreeing a price increase with our suppliers last Saturday, we welcome the agreement reached overnight between egg producers and our egg suppliers which will see the fourth price increase introduced this year.
"This now means that our Cavan store can begin to return to normal operations from today.
"We have this morning dispatched delivery trucks from our depot and the shelves of our Cavan store will be restocked throughout the day. We expect to be back to full and normal operations by tomorrow."
