A FAMILY-OWNED bedding plant producer in Liverpool is celebrating its growing partnership with Aldi ahead of what is set to be a busy summer season.
Ivan Ambrose & Co, based near Sefton, will supply nearly three million packs of bedding plants to the UK’s fourth-largest supermarket this year, as well as four new seasonal lines including sweet williams, dianthus, Spring and Autumn 6 pack.
Amongst the most popular lines for 2025 are geraniums, pansies, violas, and sweet williams, which will be available for shoppers to buy in Aldi stores across the UK.
Ivan Ambrose & Co, which is headed up by husband-and-wife Ian and Marie Lavelle, and their daughter Corina, has partnered with Aldi since 2021 to supply high quality, affordable bedding plants to customers.
The partnership has helped the family-owned business to continue investing in sustainable technologies such as solar panels and electric vehicles, as well as a crop irrigation system that uses recycled rainwater.
Corina Lavelle, Sales Director at Ivan Ambrose & Co, said: “It’s incredible to see how much our partnership with Aldi has grown over the past four years.
“We started out supplying a one-off order of pansies and violas and this year we’re planning to produce almost three million packs of bedding plants for Aldi shoppers – the most we’ve ever supplied.”
Julie Ashfield, Chief Commercial Officer at Aldi UK, said: “We’re incredibly proud to work with family-owned businesses like Ivan Ambrose & Co. At Aldi, we’re committed to nurturing these relationships and investing in them for the long-term – because strong partnerships with British suppliers are at the heart of our success.”
