Kickstart Supplier Development Programme
2025 Applications
Do you have the secret ingredient?
Are you hungry for the opportunity to have your product on the shelves of more than 220 stores across the island?
We’re searching for our next generation of producers with a passion for developing locally sourced quality products to join our Kickstart Supplier Development Programme
Running since 2017, the Lidl Kickstart Programme has invested more than €37 million in supporting over 250 Irish producers and facilitated exports of home-grown Irish produce across the UK, Europe and USA through our international store network. Our stores also permanently stock 14 products Kickstart programme alumni!
Applicants are invited to apply until January 31st 2025. Successful applicants will participate on a development programme that is tailormade to inform and mentor suppliers on every step of working with a large retailer, culminating in a limited time supply for a promotion in September.
Who can Apply
We are accepting applications from producers of food, near food and non-food, who are based on the island of Ireland.
Closing Date
Applications are open until January 31st 2025
Full terms and conditions available here
How to Apply
Tap here to complete the application form!
Kickstart Supplier Development Programme
Lidl’s Kickstart Supplier Development Programme provides small and medium, local producers an opportunity to supply their quality produce to over 220 stores on the island of Ireland, and the potential to gain a permanent assortment listing.
The programme is designed to give producers the opportunity to advance their product, brand, and business with dedicated support from Lidl experts along the way.
Kickstart Range In-Store From Thursday 9th January
9 Years of Support
Meet Some of our Past Winners
We now have 10 products permanently listed in our stores from suppliers who have successfully completed our supplier development programme.
Naked Bakes
Aisling participated in our 2024 programme with her slice-and-bake cookie dough. Following a successful Kickstart promotion in September 2024, her Naked Bakes products are now stocked in all Lidl stores across the island.
Fused by Fiona Uyema
First appearing in the promotion in 2020, Fiona’s Fused Stir Fry Sauces have been permanently available in stores since, and we have now added her Spice Bag Seasoning to our range!
Applewood Farm
Since featuring in our promotion in 2018, Ballyhoura Apple Cider Vinegar has been permanently listed in all our stores across the island since.
The product was also exported to the US in 2022 as part of an Irish promotion run in Lidl US stores.
Crowe’s Farm
Crowe’s Farm first featured in 2018 and have been favourites ever since. Supplying our premium ham joint each year since Christmas 2019, we now have premium bacon and sausages permanently listed in our IE stores.
Kin & Kind
Hellbent first featured in 2021 with their burgers and Chakalaka Boerewors. The Boerewors proved such a hit that it’s now permanently available in all stores in IE and NI.
The Galway Roast
Galway Roast first featured in 2018 and has been permanently listed in all stores since 2021.
