SuperValu has announced it will sell around €25 million worth of Irish potatoes nationwide in its stores this year. The retailer is the largest purchaser of Irish potatoes in the State, and sources approximately 20,000 tonnes of potatoes from growers in Dublin, Cork, Meath, Louth, Kildare, Donegal, Carlow, Wicklow and Wexford each year.
The first of the new season potato crop is currently on sale in SuperValu stores nationwide.
“We are delighted to stock the first of this season’s new Irish potatoes in SuperValu," said Martin Kelleher, Managing Director of SuperValu. "A staple for households across the country, we recognise that our customers demand the very best that Irish farmers have to offer. As the largest purchaser of Irish potatoes we are proud of our commitment to Irish farmers who play a central part of communities all across the country”.
SuperValu spent approximately €75 million directly with local suppliers in 2012.
