Aldi Economic Impact Report - Co. Mayo

Belmullet Aldi’s living wage

Castlebar commitment At Aldi, we know that we offer market leading pay for our colleagues. Year 1 colleagues working in stores earn €12.30 per hour, as recommended by The Living Wage Technical Group. 4Aldi stores across Mayo €37 million €

Total spend on Mayo €33.3 million suppliers this year Total Capital Investment by Aldi in Mayo Aldi employs 101 5LOCAL, top-class suppliers people in work with Aldi in Mayo Mayo €3.5 million 98,000 Total spend on WAGES Customers from Mayo in Mayo for 2019 & 2020 visit Aldi each month Potential future investment in store programme in Co. Mayo Ballina: Sep 2022 - Planning submitted : July 2023 Other towns of interest in Mayo include Westport and

Mayo stores and Claremorris were both upgraded to the Project Fresh concept in 2018

The impact of Aldi’s CR initiatives Carbon strategy Three Mayo charities benefited fromAldi’s Community Grants Programme As part of Aldi’s CSR Carbon in the last year, each receiving a €500 bursary. The charity recipients Strategy and its commitment to were Mayo Hospice Foundation, Western Care the local community in , Association, and 9th Mayo Claremorris Scouts Group. 8,600 trees have been planted in Ballyfarnagh, Annagh, and Portagh and, with plans to plant a further 16,600 trees in two other sites in Mayo by the end of 2020.

Local supplier testimonial The impact of Aldi food donations in Co. Mayo Kilos Donated...... 7235 Meals Donated...... 17,227

CO2 Equivalent...... 23,152 € Saved...... €21,705 O’Haras are delighted to work with Aldi since 2007, supplying confectionary Colin Cronin, Aldi Belmullet Store Manager: and bread products to 143 stores nationwide. I’m very excited to start working at the new store in Belmullet, and getting to know all the local people It is testament to Aldi’s hard work The first and dedication that they continue in the area. The people I have met so far Aldi store to to grow and expand throughout have been very friendly and welcoming, Ireland, and continuously support which is fantastic, and the reaction open in Co. Mayo Irish suppliers in doing so. has been overwhelmingly positive. We wish all the team in Belmullet I can’t wait for us to open was in Castlebar every success with the opening the new store! of the new store and look forward to working with Aldi for many years to come. Julie, Sharon & Nadine O’Hara of O’Haras of . Aldi Ireland Economic Impact Report - Co. €26 million Total Capital Investment ...and employs by Aldi in Co. Wicklow 100 people - 15 new staff in

The first Aldi store to open in Bray Co. Wicklow was Aldi’s living wage on Dec 13th, 2007 commitment At Aldi we offer market Rathnew leading pay to our staff and store teams. Year one colleagues Arklow working in stores earn €12.30 per hour, as recommended by The Living Wage Aldi5 stores across Co. Wicklow Technical Group. €8.4 million €

Jan Brchl, Rathnew Store Manager: Total spend with Co. Wicklow “I am very excited to start working suppliers this year at the new store in Rathnew and getting to know all the local people in the area. Those I have met so far have been very friendly and welcoming, which is fantastic, and the reaction has been overwhelmingly positive. All in all, I can’t wait for us to open Potential future investment in the new store!” new Co. Wicklow stores 4LOCAL suppliers work with €18 million Aldi in Co. Wicklow Aldi’s Fast-Track Payment terms: In March 2020, we reduced our payment terms for all suppliers that transact up to €1 million worth of business annually. All payments are processed and paid within five working days.

The impact of Aldi’s CR initiatives - Wicklow community grants Four charitites in Co. Wicklow benefited fromAldi’s Community Grants Programme in the last year, each receiving a €500 bursary. The charity recipients were Arklow Cancer Support, Blessington Day Care Centre, Purple House Cancer Support (Bray) and Greystones Cancer Support.

Local supplier testimonial The impact of Aldi food donations in Co. Wicklow Kilos Donated...... 10,831 Meals Donated...... 25,788

CO2 Equivalent...... 34,658 € Saved...... €32,493

My team and I at The Project Fresh revamp Piccolo Pizza Co. in , Co. Both our Arklow and Bray stores have been newly Wicklow are really thrilled to have refurbished with our Project Fresh store design. this incredible opportunity of €3.8 In 2021 Aldi Blessington and Aldi Greystones selling our range of pizza sauces will undergo a Project Fresh revamp. in 144 Aldi stores nationwide million over the next 12 months. Aldi The Project Fresh layout offers a have been brilliant to work with, wide selection of fresh food at the Total spend on and for us as a smaller Irish food front of the store, hi-spec fixtures wages in Co. Wicklow company this level of support is and fittings and new signage unique and will grow my busi- provide a more efficient for 2019 & 2020 ness. We can’t wait for the new and hassle-free shopping store in Rathnew to open and experience. wish Aldi every success. Janet Drew, The Piccolo Pizza Co.