Aldi has revealed that sales of its Scottish food and drink products soared last year and accounted for 25% of overall sales in its stores in Scotland.
Several products witnessed significant growth, with sales of Aldi Scotland’s six pack of Scottish Crumpets up by 34%, while its six pack of Scottish pancakes increased by 22%. Scottish Scones were also up 18%, and its range of Scottish Butteries rose 19%. Each of the baked items were created by Ayrshire-based baker Brownings, a long-term supplier of Aldi Scotland.
Aldi also saw a record year for its Lockerbie Cheddar, which had a 60% boost in sales in 2022, with its Triangle Oatcakes also increasing by 37%. Other snack and confectionary items which performed well include Finlays Traditional Crisps, up 30%, and its Peppermint Creams and Chocolate Caramel sweets up 34%.
Since opening its first Scottish store in 1994, Aldi has committed to work with local producers. It currently works with over 90 individual suppliers from Scotland.
The discounter’s commitment to local produce was recognised at the 2022 Scottish Sourcing Business of the Year by Scottish Food and Drink Excellence Awards. It also scooped 63 individual awards for its Scottish product offering in 2022.
Graham Nicolson, Group Buying Director, Aldi Scotland, said: “The popularity of our Scottish products in 2022 was exceptional – testament to the quality of the produce created by our suppliers and the incredible value Aldi Scotland can offer.
“Our dedicated Scottish buying team was established in 2009 to bring more locally produced goods to market. Over a decade later and we remain as committed to supporting our regional farmers, grocers, drinks specialists, bakers and more, supporting them to reach new customers, while continuing with our promise to customers to offer unbeatable prices on quality food and drink.
“We know that in recent years customers have become more conscious of choosing local, and the growth in our Scottish lines exemplifies this.”
