Aldi has announced plans to invest £1.1bn into British egg production over the next five years, as the supermarket moves to strengthen long-term relationships with UK farmers and secure domestic supply.

The grocery retailer said the investment will be supported by newly established five-year long-term agreements with egg suppliers running to 2030, offering producers greater certainty to invest in efficiency, infrastructure and animal welfare.

Aldi, the UK’s fourth-largest supermarket, said it currently sells more than 1,500 tonnes of British eggs every week, equivalent to around 2.5 million packs, sourced from poultry farms across the country.

The move comes as retailers face continued scrutiny over food security, supply chain resilience and support for British agriculture, with supermarkets increasingly using longer-term contracts to provide stability to suppliers.

Aldi said it is also the second-largest retailer in the UK for free-range egg volume, highlighting the scale of its higher welfare egg offer.

Julie Ashfield, chief commercial officer at Aldi UK, said: “Our egg supply depends on British farmers, and we want to give them the certainty they need to plan ahead.

“By working closely with our suppliers through long-term agreements, we’re able to provide the stability and confidence they need to continue investing in their farms, while ensuring our customers have access to high-quality, British eggs every day.”

The announcement builds on Aldi’s broader strategy to increase the use of long-term supply agreements across UK produce and horticulture categories.

The discounter said it is aiming to secure at least 50% of its domestic produce supply through long-term agreements by the end of 2027, in a move designed to improve resilience and planning across its supply chain

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