TESCO Northern Ireland has reinforced its commitment to local farmers and producers by more than doubling the number of local suppliers in the past three years.

Today, the retailer works with 138 NI-based suppliers who provide more than 1,600 locally sourced product lines across the region.

Over the past year alone, Tesco NI has welcomed nine new local supplier partners, including OatCo Superfuel and local butchers K&G McAtamney.

Tesco NI prioritises local sourcing across key categories, with 100 per cent of Tesco Own Brand fresh beef, pork, milk and eggs sold in its NI stores sourced from Northern Ireland suppliers.

Cavanagh Eggs at Newtownbutler is a leading supplier to TescoNI

placeholder image — Cavanagh Eggs at Newtownbutler is a leading supplier to TescoNI

All Tesco Finest Burger and Steak lines are prepared with Aberdeen Angus beef, produced locally by Doherty & Gray in Ballymena. Other main suppliers across the Province include Linden Foods in Dungannon, Moy Park in Craigavon and Karro Food in Cookstown.

In dairy, cooperative Dale Farm supplies 100 per cent of Tesco NI’s own label fresh cow’s milk, working with around 1,200 local farmers across seven sites in Northern Ireland.

Tesco NI also sources 100 per cent of its eggs locally through partnerships with Skea Eggs in Dungannon and Cavanagh Eggs in Newtownbutler.

Across its prepared foods ranges, Tesco NI works with 15 local suppliers, including Mash Direct in Newtownards, Cloughbane Farm in Dungannon and Big Pot Co. in Cookstown. The retailer also partners with 11 Northern Ireland breweries and 20 local distilleries.

Melting Pot Fudge in Belfast now supplying Tesco NI

Many of Tesco NI’s local fresh produce suppliers have been working with the retailer since its arrival in the region in 1996.

The retailer also continues to celebrate long-lasting partnerships with local bakeries. Portadown-based Irwin’s Bakery has worked with Tesco since it opened its first Northern Ireland store.

Today, more than half of Tesco NI’s bakery products are sourced locally, rising to over 85 per cent when it comes to bread products.

Tess Osborne, head of fresh foods sourcing NI at Tesco, said: “We are incredibly proud of our strong partnerships with local farmers and producers across Northern Ireland.

Laura Murphy of Oatco in Omagh now supplying Tesco

“More than doubling the number of NI suppliers in the past three years is a clear demonstration of our commitment to the agri-food sector here.

“These relationships not only ensure high-quality products for our customers but also help support local jobs, farming families and rural communities.”