Backing British Farming

At Lidl, we’re so committed to backing the future of British farming that 100% of our fresh everyday milk, butter, eggs, cream, chicken, pork and beef comes from our British suppliers. It’s part of our £21 billion investment to show support for the next generation of British food and farming. And with a Lidl help from our suppliers and partners, we’ll continue to create more sustainable fresh, quality produce now and long into the future.

In 2024 we announced a series of sector-specific investment into the food industry including:

• £1 billion into the British free-range egg industry, building on existing financial incentives aimed at addressing the shortage of British free-range egg farms.
• £1.5 billion into the British beef industry over the next five years, as part of our wider commitment to sourcing 100% British beef.
• £500 million investment into the British pork sector following a £14 million injection in 2022, doubling down on our 100% everyday fresh British pork commitment.
• An investment of over £70 million into British root veg suppliers as a result of long-term contracts, offering farmers certainty and security to invest in their operations.

From carrots and parsnips through to turnips, we're passionate about fresh British root veg, which is why we're committed to working with British suppliers whenever possible, and have been developing long-term relationships with root veg farmers to ensure their businesses are secure for the future.

These long-term contracts give farmers certainty and the security to invest in their operations, which means you'll be able enjoy Lidl’s fresh winter root veg, including carrots, parsnips, and swedes, well into the future.

* Lidl GB is on track to invest a total of £21 billion in the British food industry by the end of the financial year in 2024.