Aldi has said it will increase by £12.5 million the amount it pays to its egg suppliers, in response to the highly publicised problems caused to producers by increased production costs including energy and feed.
The move will bring the total of additional support Aldi has provided for the sector to £38 million, having already invested £25.5 million since April 2022.
It has also pledged to continue stocking only 100% British eggs in all its 980 stores nationwide.
Julie Ashfield, Managing Director of Buying at Aldi, said: “We have always believed in maintaining strong, long-term relationships with our suppliers, which is why we have already invested more than £25 million in supporting our egg processors and producers this year, to help them meet the rising costs they are facing.
“Unfortunately, those challenges have not gone away, which is why we are pledging a further £12.5 million now to support the egg industry. We will continue to work with our suppliers to make sure that investment gets passed to those who need it most as quickly as possible.”