A SCOTTISH business which produces broccoli crisps has secured a nationwide deal with a major supermarket.
Growers Garden, based in Cupar, will now see two of its products on the shelves in all 106 of Aldi’s Scottish stores.
Founded in 2018, the business began working with 16 farming families who have been growing vegetables for more than four generations in Fife.
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To make its crisps, the Growers Garden team blends fresh broccoli with corn, potato, peas, spinach and some salt.
This is then flattened into crisps, lightly fried for a few seconds and seasoned with a variety of flavours.
The team makes use of “wonky” broccoli that would otherwise become waste to create the product, which is vegan and free from artificial flavours.
Aldi customers will be able to choose from sour cream & chive and chilli flavoured crisps, with products having gone on sale on September 22.
Operations manager at Growers Garden Nicole Spittle commented: “For too long, food waste has been allowed to pile up with nobody to eat it.
“We decided to take the wonky and supposedly ‘ugly’ crops and turn it into delicious and healthy snacks, while reducing farm waste.
“Securing a deal with Aldi Scotland is a critical step in our plans to grow our operations further.
“Their support for Scottish produce is clear to see and is really encouraging for businesses like ours who work hard to showcase Scotland’s fantastic fresh ingredients.”
Elsewhere, regional managing director with Aldi Scotland Graham Nicolson said Growers Garden’s “commitment to using high-quality, locally- sourced ingredients aligns perfectly with our values”.
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“We’re very excited to offer our customers this unique product that combines exceptional taste with a strong focus on provenance and innovation,” he added.
“It’s very timely that this latest launch coincides with Scottish Food & Drink September, during which time we’ll be showcasing a range of Scottish suppliers and products.
“It really is one of the biggest events in our calendar and allows us to put the spotlight on a fantastic collection of Scottish producers.”
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