The very best produce from the best local Irish suppliers

At Aldi, we're committed to sourcing, wherever possible, the very best produce from the very best local suppliers. And in Ireland, we're delighted to say that we're truly spoilt for choice. From cauliflower and cheese to salmon, potatoes, eggs and strawberries, premium beef and poultry to farmhouse bakery cakes - you'll find them all in our aisles, plus a lot, lot more besides. And they all come from the nation's most dedicated producers, many of them family concerns that have been keeping the country fortified with foods of distinction for several generations.

Baked longer for a better loaf Quality, tradition and history - the fundamental ingredients of 'Country Mill', the best-selling brand born of the successful collaboration between two great Irish baking families; the O'Connor's of County Mayo and the Spicers of County Meath. Today, Kevin O'Connor is the third generation to be involved in the bakery business, whilst John Spicer is the sixth generation at the helm of his family's bakery, founded in 1834.

Sublime Smoked Salmon You certainly need knowledge of your subject to produce salmon of such legendary quality as those of specialist smokers William Carr & Sons Ltd., Killala, County Mayo. Benefiting from four generations of unrivalled smoking experience, their salmon are renowned for their unmistakable depth of flavour.

Springs eternal Fresh from the foothills of Slieve Na Mon, these wonderful waters from Clonmel, County Tipperary are a life-enhancing experience in every regard. Rich in calcium and magnesium with a clearly distinctive taste, Comeragh Springs waters and juices are produced by the Glenpatrick Spring Water Company, a family firm led by Kieran Hynes.

Pop, Fizz and Sparkle Aldi's Top Star range of sparkling fruit refreshers comes from Pat Cooney's state-of-the-art, fully-automated plant in County Tipperary. A family concern, Top Star makes a thirst-busting selection of orange 'pop' and tangy lemonades - even the bottles are 'blown' on site as part of the process.

Exceptional eggs From breakfasts to birthday cakes, things taste so much better when they're made with Irish eggs. And when you buy them from Aldi, you can rest assured that your eggs are quite exceptional, fully traceable to Irish farms that have passed Ireland's most stringent quality tests - and bear the mark accordingly. After all, expert Gerard Caulfield of Greenfield Foods, County Monaghan, adheres to the very strictest Bord Bia standards to bring you Aldi's Merevale 18 medium and 10 large eggs bursting with great country goodness.

Born free premium poultry For over 14 years, Sheila Kelly and husband Sean have been rearing free-range chickens in Clounsherick, County Limerick. The breeds of chicken in which they specialise are all of the slow-growing variety, for a fuller flavour and richer texture.

Juicy flavour from soil to shelf in hours Spring onions, cauliflowers, lettuces - Michael Gaynor of Kilkenny grows them all with gusto. A trusted Aldi supplier for over 10 years, he and his dedicated team can be depended upon to pick and deliver precise numbers of vegetables to our stores on demand each day.

Top of the crop The O'Shea's have been specialist potato and carrot farmers for five generations. Aldi suppliers right from the start since 1999 (when we opened our first two Irish stores), O'Sheas is today one of the country's leading growers, whose reputation for down-to-earth, home-grown quality remains wholly unsurpassed.

Brimming with rich fruity goodness In line with both An Bord Glas and An Bord Bia quality and hygiene schemes, Michael Buck's farm grows over one million plants per season, which are all picked on site and delivered fresh to our stores next day. Fruit farmer Michael Buck of Dungarvan, County Waterford works tirelessly each year to ensure that Ireland's dessert dishes are brimming with the plumpest, juiciest strawberries our fair land has to offer.

Three generations on the land The choicest, most succulent cuts, perfectly tender and full of flavour - and all of a quality on which you can depend. After all, suppliers like AIBP take pride in their tradition of only supplying the best of Irish beef.

A breed apart John K. Walshe raises Angus beef cattle from the family's well-established farm, nestling in the picturesque surroundings of the Glen of Aherlow, County Tipperary. From humble beginnings, this specialist farm is now a key Aldi supplier, renowned for its exceptional steaks of quite extraordinary quality with a magnificent marbled texture and wonderful wealth of flavour.

Delicious from the dairy When it comes to making speciality cheeses of true Irish character, Ireland's dedicated cheese makers are in a league of their own. Between them they produce our Specially Selected Irish cheese selection, guaranteed to grace the nation's cheeseboards with their mouthwatering texture and outstanding flavours.

The crop that makes a finer crisp Everyone in Ireland knows Tayto. The nation's favourite crisps are made by Largo Foods, Kilbrew, County Meath, under the watchful eye of potato grower Michael McNeillis. Largo Foods buys 10% of the country's potato crop (35,000 tonnes), which it turns into delicious snacks that pack store shelves each day. What's your favourite?

Full of home-baked character There's nothing like the deliciously warm aroma of fresh-baked cakes. And it's an aroma that permeates every nook and cranny of Seery's Bakery, County Carlow, heightening the senses and tantalising the tastebuds. Run by Oliver Seery and wife Philo, originally from modest beginnings in their garage, the bakery has grown to deliver over 3,000 tons of cake products every year.

A better blend of Tea Founded in 1843 - originally as Baker Wardell - Robert Roberts of Tallaght, South Dublin, continues to craft its very own blends of tea and coffee specifically for the Irish market, which have gone on to win many prestigious awards.

Churned in fine tradition Irish Yogurts Ltd. Clonakilty, County Cork turns out 50 million tubs a year. Some are thick and creamy, some low in fat with 'friendly' bacteria, but all share that especially smooth, mild texture that comes only from the traditional 'in the churn' manufacturing process. From healthy breakfast to light lunch refresher, afternoon snack to dinner dessert, Irish Yogurts' yogurts are something lovely to look forward to at any time of the day.