Aldi Spends €25m On Midlands Food And Beverage Producers

German retailer Aldi also spent €11.7 million on wages in the region. 

Midlands food and beverage producers took in over €25 million from one supermarket chain last year. 

German retailer Aldi also spent €11.7 million on wages in the region. 

Offaly producers are the biggest beneficiaries with faithful county operations netting €24.4 million from the company. 

Eight businesses including Glenisk, Mossfield Organic Farm, Carroll's Cuisine and The Flat Bread Company are included. 

Two Laois businesses, Abbey Farm and First Ireland Spirits also received around €760,000 from the national supermarket chain. 

Over €11.5 million was injected into the midlands economy through wages for 227 full-time staff. 

€5.2 million in Westmeath, €3.9 million in Laois and €2.6 million in Offaly. 

The company also plans to continue its growth in the region, with the expectation that a further 57 full-time and part-time positions will be filled in 2021. 

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