Aldi extends partnership with Sunglow in €14m investment
Aldi and Sunglow Nurseries have announced the extension of their partnership with a new five year contract worth almost €14m to the Rush, Co Dublin-based business.
Sunglow has supplied Aldi since 2008 and 95% of its produce is sold in Aldi's 163 stores nationwide, with the remaining produce supplied to small, local businesses.
A family-run business, Sunglow is managed by brothers John, Billy and Joe McGuinness, who employ 10 full-time and 30 part-time staff at their North Dublin nursery. Their produce is 100% Bord Bia certified.
Joe McGuinness, of Sunglow Nurseries, said that working with Aldi has been central to the company's success and has supported it in continuing to deliver high-quality produce to Irish customers as well as the security to invest in the business.
"We are delighted with the extension of our partnership and look forward to growing and developing our business and working with Aldi for the next five years and beyond," he added.
Gerard McLoughlin, Buying Director at Aldi Ireland, said that Sunglow have been providing Aldi customers with their Bord Bia Quality-Assured Irish strawberries for the last 17 years.
"We look forward to continuing to supply our customers with the highest quality Irish produce from Sunglow for years to come," he added.
Emer Gallaher Hall, Senior Manager for Horticulture at Bord Bia, said that Bord Bia are delighted with Aldi's commitment to carrying Bord Bia quality assured produce in their stores.
"By choosing products with the Bord Bia quality mark, Aldi consumers are supporting local growers who are committed to the highest standards," she added.
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon said today's deal represents a significant investment in both Sunglow's horticulture enterprise and the wider Irish agricultural sector.
"Backing Irish growers is vital to the ongoing success of our agri-food industry, and it is encouraging to see Aldi maintaining and developing its commitment to supporting Irish businesses," the Minister added.
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