Aldi Ireland 2020 Economic Impact Report - Laois

€23.5 million
Total Capital Investment
by Aldi in Laois
81
people employed in
Aldi stores in Laois
The first
Aldi store to
open in Laois Aldi’s living wage
was in
Graiguecullen
on 1st
Portarlington
commitment
December
2005 Portlaoise At Aldi, we offer market leading

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Graiguecullen rates of pay, and are the highest-paying
supermarket. In 2020, we increased wages for
our store colleagues and confirmed that they
would match the recommended Living Wage in
Ireland, as set out by The Living Wage
Aldi stores Technical Group. Since February 1, 2020,
the Living Wage of €12.30 per hour
across Laois is in place for all store staff.

€760,000 €

Jacinta Naughton,
Store Manager, Aldi Portarlington:
Total spend with Laois I real ly enjoy working with Aldi,
suppliers in 2020 and there are many benefits to my role.
Working hours are set but f lexible, staff
get a great salary and we get consistent
holidays throughout the year.

2 Local suppliers
working with
Aldi in Laois €
 805,000
Customer visits to Aldi stores
across Laois in 2020

Aldi’s Fast-Track Payment terms: In March 2020, we reduced our payment

terms for all suppliers that transact up to €1 million worth of business
annually. All payments are processed and paid within five working days.

Local Supplier Testimonial

Impact of Aldi’s CR initiatives in Laois
Portarlington Men’s Shed and the Irish
Motor Neurone Disease Association
(IMNDA) last year benefited from
Aldi’s Community Grants Programme,
which helps fund charities and
organisations that contribute vital
Abbey Farm Foods was
established in 2011. We work within their local communities.
are a small artisan producer The charities were chosen by staff at
manufacturing jams, marmalades, Aldi’s Laois stores to each receive a
chutneys, relishes, brandy butter, €500 bursary.
jelly and sauces. In 2016, Aldi gave
us a great opportunity when we
launched our Abbey Farm Foods
Blackberry & Apple and Rhubarb The impact of Aldi food donations in Laois
& Ginger Specials in all stores
Kilos Donated...............15,681
throughout the country. Due to their
great success we then launched two Meals Donated...............37,337
more variants the following year.
CO2 Equivalent.............50,180
Aldi continued to work closely and € Saved...... ...............€47,044
supported our business, and we
were delighted to welcome the
Aldi team to our manufacturing
facility in Abbeyleix to showcase our
high-quality manufacturing process,
and our brilliant team! With the great
success of this we were awarded a
two-year contract and are proud to €3.9
million
say that Abbey Farm Foods man-
ufacture Aldi’s Grainne’s Conserve
range and marmalades.
We greatly appreciate the support
Aldi has shown to our company
Project Fresh revamp Total spend on
throughout the past few years, and Aldi’s Portlaoise, Portarlington & Graiguecullen
stores all underwent full Project Fresh
wages in Aldi
we look forward to continuing this
venture with Aldi as we launch new
revamps. The layout offers a wide
selection of fresh food at the front
stores in Laois
products this year. With the continued of the stores and hi-spec fixtures

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support of Aldi we can continue to and fittings. New signage
expand our business. provides a more efficient
and hassle-free
Clive Gee, Founder/Sales
shopping
Director, Abbey Farm Foods experience.