Lidl UK has announced that it will be stocking a range of Kentish charcuterie in its stores across the south east.

The discount supermarket chain has signed a deal with cured meat distributors Cannon and Cannon.

It will supply a range of produce which will include Kentish salami and chorizo sourced from Wittersham, near Tenterden, based firm Moons Green Charcuterie.

It is available in stores now.

Thomas Bryan, meat buying manager at Lidl UK, said: “This partnership is enabling us to showcase the quality and innovation of locally cured meats in Britain today, as well as supporting smaller, local suppliers.

"It’s a fantastic time for British cured meats as we have the flexibility to use new flavours and spices customers traditionally haven’t seen on the charcuterie shelf.

"It’s exciting to be able to bring top-quality salamis and chorizos from artisanal British producers to an interested customer base, looking to engage with food provenance at a local level.”