Kickstart Coffee has made its supermarket debut in Aldi UK stores nationwide after securing a first-time listing in the retailer’s Specialbuys range, following a £100,000 reinvestment into education and community infrastructure in Uganda.

The Cambridgeshire-based social enterprise launched in Aldi’s Specialbuys aisle with Every Bean Counts, a medium-roast coffee made from speciality-grade Arabica beans sourced from Ugandan smallholder farmers.

The Aldi listing marks Kickstart Coffee’s first supermarket trial and a significant step in scaling both its commercial footprint and social impact. The business reinvests 100% of its profits into education and essential infrastructure in coffee-growing communities, with increased retail sales expected to support further projects at origin.

Since launching in 2020, Kickstart Coffee has helped place more than 700 children into education, funded approximately 20,000 school meals per month and supported the development of school partnerships, including Bunamutoro Primary School, which educates 220 pupils.

Hannah Nunn, founder of Kickstart Coffee, said: “Being featured as a Specialbuy in Aldi stores is a huge moment for us. Every bag sold helps fund education and essential infrastructure in Uganda’s coffee-growing communities, creating brighter futures for children."

“It also means our small Cambridgeshire-based team can support even more families at origin. Seeing our coffee on shelf, delivering both quality and real impact, is a proud milestone – and one we hope inspires more people to choose coffee with purpose.”

Julie Ashfield, chief commercial officer at Aldi UK, added: “We are proud to give Kickstart Coffee a platform within our Specialbuy range to share their story and mission. Our customers love great coffee – and this one delivers on both quality and purpose."