After receiving applications from nearly 200 suppliers across the island, two Northern Sound suppliers have been included in this year's "Grow with Aldi" Programme.
In total, 24 home-grown suppliers will now see their products go on sale in 150 Aldi stores nationwide until the second of June.
In the Northern Sound region, McBride's Bees in Monaghan was chosen for its Irish honey, while Cully's Craft Bakery in Cavan will have its iced cherry log on shelves.
Our reporter Diarmuid Pepper spoke to both Northern Sound winners, and he began by speaking to Trevor McBride, of McBride's Bees (Click on the above image to play this audio):
Our reporter Diarmuid Pepper also spoke to Brían Cully, of Cully's Craft Bakery in Cavan following their inclusion in this year's programme:
