Fife business lands Aldi deal to stock its ‘wonky’ broccoli crisps

Cupar-based Growers Garden began selling its products in local farm shops and cafés, and will now see two of its products stocked in all 106 of Aldi’s Scottish stores.

The business, which was founded in 2018, began working with 16 farming families who have been growing vegetables for over four generations in Fife, motivated by a shared passion for sustainable and responsible farming.

The team use all the “wonky” broccoli that would otherwise become food waste to create their unique product, which is vegan and free from artificial colours, flavours and preservatives. The product has around half the fat content of potato crisps, providing a healthier alternative that doesn’t scrimp on flavour.

To make the crisps, the Growers Garden team blends fresh broccoli with corn, potato, peas, spinach, and a touch of salt. This mixture is flattened and fashioned into perfectly shaped crisps. They're then lightly fried for a few seconds, seasoned with delicious flavours, and packaged into either snack-sized 24g bags or larger 84g sharing packs.

Aldi customers can choose from Sour Cream & Chive and Chilli, with products going on sale as Specialbuys from Sunday (September 22).

Nicole Spittle, operations manager, Growers Garden, said: “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.”

Graham Nicolson, regional managing director, said: “Scotland has such a rich abundance of fresh ingredients, so it is great to partner with the team at Growers Garden. Their commitment to using high-quality, locally sourced ingredients aligns perfectly with our values at Aldi Scotland.

“We’re very excited to offer our customers this unique product that combines exceptional taste with a strong focus on provenance and innovation.

“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.”