ONE OF Scotland’s biggest independent milk producers, Graham’s The Family Dairy, has entered into a new five-year partnership with Aldi.

The investment, which extends the retailer’s existing long-term partnership with Graham’s, will see fresh Scottish milk continue to be supplied to all 85 stores across Scotland in a deal worth approximately £55m.

The deal is part of the German-owned supermarket's wider commitment to supporting Scottish farmers and sourcing high quality local produce.

Based in Bridge of Allan in Stirlingshire, Graham’s has been working with the supermarket chain since 2010 supplying stores across Scotland and the UK with a range of products, including Skyr yoghurt, cottage cheese, and quark. In Scotland, Graham’s also supplies the retailer with fresh Scottish milk, butter, natural yoghurt, and cultured creams.

Robert Graham, managing director at Graham’s The Family Dairy, said: “Since 2010, we have enjoyed a close working relationship with Aldi and we are delighted to have agreed a new five-year deal to extend this partnership to the end of 2023.a

Graham Nicolson, group buying director of Aldi Scotland added: “This new five-year deal with Graham’s will allow Aldi to continue to stock milk sourced from local farms in all our Scottish stores. Scottish milk and dairy products are among the highest quality in the world, and we hope that by working closely with local farms it will help sustain and grow this vital industry.”