Aldi Ireland has agreed a new €100 mln five-year deal with Iverk Produce – based in Kilkenny - 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 deal, Iverk will supply 24,000 tons 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. 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.
Source: rte.ie
