The Kickstart class of 2025 has arrived and will be in-store this September

We’re thrilled to introduce our Kickstart Class of 2025 a handpicked group of Ireland’s most exciting up and coming small producers, ready to hit Lidl shelves this September.

From artisan bliss balls and gourmet popcorn to collagen protein and wild soft drinks, this year’s line-up is bursting with bold ideas, local passion, and delicious innovation.

Lidl’s Kickstart programme has already invested over €37 million, supporting 300+ local producers and bringing 700+ unique homegrown products to customers across the country.

Get ready to discover your new favourite local suppliers.

In all Lidl stores this September.

Check back here to see information on the brilliant new items coming to store

Meet the Kickstart class of 2025 below

Kickstart's 2025 class photo; Proud to be Local.

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.

9 Years of Support

Over 250 suppliers supported on the programme so far.

Over 700 products on Lidl shelves since 2017.

Apple cider vinegar, Galway Roast coffee, Naked Bakes cookies, sausages.

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

Fused stir-fry sauces: chilli, yakitori, and katsu curry.

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!

Fused sauces and other products in a supermarket.

Applewood Farm

Ballyhoura Irish Apple Cider Vinegar, raw.

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

Sausages and bacon from outdoor-reared pigs.

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.

Irish bacon, sausages, and pork in a supermarket.

Kin & Kind

Hellbent Boerewors sausages, grass-fed beef.

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.

Irish beef and lamb, Hellbent sausages in supermarket.

The Galway Roast

Galway Roast first featured in 2018 and has been permanently listed in all stores since 2021.

Galway Roast coffee, Slumber Jack snacks, Lidl products.