Scotland’s fastest growing retailer is gearing up to fuel over 5,000 walkers at the biggest ever Edinburgh Kiltwalk event, taking place this Sunday (15th September).
Aldi is Kiltwalk’s official ‘Supermarket Partner’ for 2019 and is responsible for feeding Kiltwalkers across the four events in Glasgow, Aberdeen, Dundee and Edinburgh. This year has seen the largest number of walkers sign up for each of the four events across Scotland, making Kiltwalk the UK’s 5th biggest mass participation charity event.
A kilted ‘Kevin the Carrot’ will be at the start line to cheer walkers on and hand out energy boosting snacks, including RAW fruit and nut bars, baked pea snacks and mini bags of popcorn plus over 2,000 apples and bananas.
2019 marks 25 years since Aldi opened its first Scottish store, and in celebration of this anniversary Aldi employees from across Scotland have been entering each of the four Kiltwalks to raise money for its long-term charity partner, Teenage Cancer Trust.
Richard Holloway, Regional Managing Director for Scotland said: “We’re very proud to be the official ‘Supermarket Partner’ of Kiltwalk during the event’s biggest year for walker numbers.
“These events raise an astonishing amount of money every year for charities across Scotland, and we are privileged to be able to do our bit to help keep everyone’s energy topped up with tasty snacks as they raise money for charities close to their hearts.
“During our 25th anniversary year in Scotland, we will be attempting to raise as much money as possible for Teenage Cancer Trust and edge even closer to our £5 million national target.”
Paul Cooney, CEO, Royal Bank of Scotland Kiltwalk added: “They say ‘An Army Marches On Its Stomach’ and who better to look after our Kiltwalk heroes than the UK’s fastest growing supermarket, Aldi.
“We are so pleased that Aldi is Kiltwalk’s official Supermarket Partner for 2019 and I look forward to seeing the Aldi Team out in force on Sunday raising funds for a life changing charity, Teenage Cancer Trust.”
Last year, 20,082 walkers helped to raise £3.6 million for 1,156 charities across Scotland. A 40% top-up by The Hunter Foundation brought the impressive total to more than £5 million.
Aldi UK first began supporting Teenage Cancer Trust in January 2017 with an aim of raising £5 million for the charity over five years.
The supermarket has reached an outstanding £4 million fundraising milestone within just two years through help and support from colleagues and customers. Teenage Cancer Trust delivers world-class cancer care and support to young people diagnosed with cancer aged 13 to 24. It works in partnership with the NHS to provide highly-trained expert staff and specialist cancer units in NHS hospitals across the UK.
The charity is there at every stage from diagnosis, through treatment and after treatment. It also brings young people with cancer together, so they can support each other.
The partnership with Kiltwalk builds on Aldi’s commitment to supporting communities across Scotland. Since launching in 2016 the Aldi Scottish Sports Fund has supported 250 clubs across Scotland with funding of more than £140,000, and over the past two years it’s Supermarket Sweep programme has so far raised more than £5,000 for Foodbanks across Scotland.
For more information about the Kiltwalk, or to register, visit www.thekiltwalk.co.uk.
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