Aldi has hit its commitment to sell 100% cage-free eggs in all of its stores more than a year ahead of schedule.
The retailer said it has been working with its suppliers to move to higher hen welfare in recent years.
All of Aldi’s eggs are also British Lion Code approved and the supermarket now sells more British free-range eggs than any other UK supermarket, according to the latest data from Kantar.
Managing director of buying at Aldi, Julie Ashfield, said: “Improving animal welfare is incredibly important to us at Aldi, and by working with our suppliers we have been able to hit our 100% cage-free target more than a year early.
“Our British suppliers are at the heart of our business and without them Aldi wouldn’t be where it is today and we are proud to work with so many UK egg farmers.”
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Aldi was revealed to sell more British free-range eggs than any other UK supermarket, according to the latest data from Kantar.
Almost 200 million free-range eggs were purchased at Aldi, over the 12 weeks to June 9 – the largest amount of any UK retailer.
The retailer also said it implements long-term contracts for its egg suppliers, with the aim of providing them with certainty and security to continue to invest and grow their businesses.
Managing director of buying at Aldi, Julie Ashfield, said: “British suppliers are integral to Aldi’s success, and the long-term relationships we’ve formed with our UK egg farmers are something we take great pride in.
“Becoming the largest provider of free-range eggs is a great achievement which wouldn’t have been possible without these brilliant suppliers, who continue to work with us to put animal welfare first.”
