Grow with Aldi

The Grow with ALDI programme supports emerging Irish food and drink producers by providing them with the opportunity to showcase their products to shoppers nationwide.

Delivered in partnership with Bord Bia, Grow with ALDI is now in its ninth year and is a leading developmental platform for Irish suppliers. The programme provides invaluable industry mentorship and retail guidance, aimed at fostering the growth and sustainability of small to medium-sized Irish businesses. Since its inception in 2018, ALDI has invested over €11.5 million into the programme, helping elevate Irish-made products to new levels of success.  

Dublin food producer The Wild Wok crowned winner of Grow with ALDI 2026

Dublin food producer The Wild Wok, based in the heart of Dublin, on Sheriff Street, has been named the winner of the Grow with ALDI 2026 programme and secured a year-long listing in ALDI stores nationwide for 2027. The win marks a major milestone for the growing company, bringing its locally made Chinese-style dumplings to consumers nationwide.

Founded by Vincent Zhang and Stephen Molloy in Dublin, The Wild Wok is Ireland’s only producer of locally made gyoza at scale, combining traditional Chinese recipes and production methods with fresh, locally sourced Irish ingredients. While many gyoza products available in Ireland are imported, The Wild Wok’s dumplings are produced here in Dublin, offering customers convenient, authentic Chinese-style food made in Ireland.

The Wild Wok’s Chicken & Mushroom Gyoza €4.99 and Pork, Prawn & Chinese Chives Gyoza €4.99 will be available in 167 ALDI stores nationwide from October 8th, giving customers across the country the chance to discover authentic, locally produced Chinese-style dumplings from a Dublin food producer.

Vincent’s passion for food runs in the family. The son and grandson of professional chefs, he grew up surrounded by recipes passed down through generations. Before settling in Ireland in 2004, he travelled across Asia, experiencing the food cultures of Hong Kong, South Korea, Thailand, Malaysia and Japan. Throughout his travels, he always returned to one taste of home: his grandmother’s dumplings. That generations-old recipe ultimately inspired The Wild Wok with Stephen, combining Vincent’s family heritage with over 25 years of professional kitchen experience and quality Irish ingredients.

Vincent Zhang, Co-Founder of The Wild Wok, said: “Winning Grow with ALDI is a hugely proud moment for Stephen and I. We started The Wild Wok to bring authentic Chinese dumplings to people in Ireland, using great local ingredients. Seeing our products going into 167 ALDI stores is an incredible milestone for us.”

Stephen Molloy, Co-Founder of The Wild Wok, said: “Grow with ALDI has given us an incredible opportunity to introduce The Wild Wok to a much wider audience. We’re very proud of what we’ve created and excited to see our gyoza on shelves across Ireland.”

The Wild Wok’s gyoza’s available in ALDI stores nationwide from October 8th while stocks last, ahead of a year-long listing in ALDI stores nationwide throughout 2027.