SuperValu announces new contracts with 104 Irish suppliers worth €880 million
Print18 October 2012
SuperValu announced contracts worth in excess of €80 million with 104 Irish suppliers for 2012 as part of the continued rollout of its own-brand range at the National Ploughing Championships at the end of last month.
SuperValu’s own-brand range was launched last February and is experiencing growth. Key contracts were awarded to Clada Minerals, the sole bottling company in the West of Ireland based in Galway; Ireland’s largest dedicated free range egg supplier, Clonarn Clover; Arthur Mallon Foods, the speciality sausage maker and Silver Pail, Ireland’s largest manufacturer of ice cream. Other companies that have benefited from the contracts include Avondale Foods, Bandon Vale Cheese, Donegal Creameries, Swift Fine foods, Gem Pack Foods, Irish Cheese Direct, Irish Yoghurts, North Cork Coop, Riverview Eggs, and Rye Foods.
Commenting on the announcement, Martin Kelleher, managing director of SuperValu, said: "Shoppers want to buy Irish whenever possible and our Irish sourcing policy helps to ensure the continued success of the indigenous food industry. The more shoppers spend with SuperValu, the more money goes back into the Irish economy as illustrated by today’s announcement, helping to sustain jobs and creating a virtuous circle of economic activity."
An Taoiseach Enda Kenny, said: "Ireland has a strong reputation for delivering high quality locally sourced produce. We have some of the finest food producers in the world and welcome the announcement today by SuperValu of its continued commitment to Irish producers. You are supporting jobs in the Irish economy and I congratulate you."
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