Aldi has said it has met its commitment to sell 100% cage-free eggs more than a year ahead of schedule.
Britain’s fourth-largest supermarket has been working with its suppliers to move production away from enriched cages and its UK stores are now selling only cage-free eggs.
Julie Ashfield, Managing Director of Buying at Aldi, said: “Improving animal welfare is incredibly important to us at Aldi, and by working with our suppliers we have been able to hit our 100% cage-free target more than a year early.
“Our British suppliers are at the heart of our business and without them Aldi wouldn’t be where it is today and we are proud to work with so many UK egg farmers.”
The retailer said it had long-term contracts for its egg suppliers, providing them with certainty and security.