ALDI has hit 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 to higher hen welfare in recent years, with all its UK stores now only selling cage-free eggs.
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The retailer made the announcement shortly after Kantar data revealed it sells more British free-range eggs than any other UK supermarket.
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.”
Aldi said it had invested more than £50m into UK egg farming and producers over the past two years.
The retailer added it ensures it implements long-term contracts for its egg suppliers, “providing them with certainty and security for them to continue to invest and grow their businesses”.