SlumberJack Coffee has secured a supply deal
worth more than £500,000 with Lidl Northern Ireland.
Gary Murray, head of buying at Lidl Ireland
and Lidl Northern Ireland, said: "As a retailer
committed to supporting local food producers, we’re delighted to establish a
new relationship with such an exciting home-grown artisan producer and to open
up opportunities for future growth."
The new products currently on sale across all
41 Lidl Northern Ireland stores include SlumberJack Italian Espresso Wholebean
500g (£3.99) and SlumberJack Italian Espresso Ground 220g (£2.49).
Gary Murray, Head of Buying at Lidl
Ireland and Lidl Northern Ireland and Alf Walker, Business Development Manager
at SlumberJack Coffee.
Alf Walker, business development manager at
SlumberJack Coffee, added: “Since hitting shelves last
month, we’ve seen incredibly strong demand for our products and we look forward
to adding to our product offering with a number of new lines currently in
development. Through
this contract, not only have we been able to avail of export opportunities and
reach new markets, but we’ve grown the business to upscale production to meet
customer demand."
Lidl Northern Ireland retailer spends at least £290 million
annually with suppliers across the region while also supporting 3,500 jobs.