We take pride in building long-term relationships with our Irish suppliers, these home-grown partnerships provide long-term growth for both sides. Since entering the market in 2000, the proportion of our purchases from Irish suppliers has grown year-on-year.

Lidl sources over €1 billion of produce from over 275 suppliers on the island of Ireland. A significant portion of this is destined for the shelves of Lidl supermarkets in Europe and the United States, providing the opportunity for local suppliers to grow their exports into other markets.

Responsible sourcing

At Lidl, we are committed to quality, and we know that local tastes best. That’s why 100% of our fresh beef, lamb, pork, chicken and duck is sourced on the island of Ireland and certified to the Bord Bia Quality Assurance schemes, meaning that each product is approved to the highest Bord Bia quality standards.

As part of the scheme, farmers are audited against a range of standards from animal health and welfare to traceability, as well as farm safety and environmental management.

These are values that are also important to us and we are proud to offer only the highest quality produce to our customers.