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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 4th 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 from prices as low as:- £1.89.

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 4 years. We started out supplying a one off order of pansies and violas and this year we're planning to produce almost 3 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. I'm really excited to see the new plants land in stores this year, and I'm sure shoppers will be quick to add these to their baskets for an extra touch of colour in the garden this summer."