Lidl sourced '€15m in goods and services' from Westmeath suppliers in 2024

The supermarket chain Lidl said it procured almost €15 million worth of goods and services from 45 suppliers and business partners across Westmeath last year.

It said its key Westmeath suppliers include Athlone-based Reilly Mushrooms, in Walderstown, which is renowned for its innovative product packaging containing recycled plastic and reducing plastic weight.

Mullingar-based Sugar Plum Sweetery also joined its Kickstart programme in 2024, hitting Lidl’s shelves with its homemade chocolate honeycomb.

At a national level, Lidl Ireland reported that it procured €1.2 billion worth of goods from the Irish agrifood sector in 2024 - up €89 million (or 7%) on 2023 – and procured a further €426 million worth of services from business partners in Ireland in 2024.

Launching the findings, Robert Ryan, CEO, Lidl Ireland and Northern Ireland said: "Our market-leading growth in Ireland over the past 25 years is testament to our long-established business model focused on investing in our local supplier network and bringing high quality, locally sourced fresh produce at great value to over two million shoppers each week in Ireland, and to our global network of Lidl stores across 31 countries.

"Growing our local supplier network has always been a priority for us and we are proud to have nurtured long-standing relationships that offer our suppliers stability and afford them the opportunity to plan for their future business growth with us," he added.