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Dunnes returns to top spot in grocery market

Dunnes Stores saw the value of its sales grow by 3.6% in the period - well ahead of Supervalu and Tesco
Dunnes Stores saw the value of its sales grow by 3.6% in the period - well ahead of Supervalu and Tesco

Dunnes Stores had the biggest share of Irish consumers' grocery spend in the 12 weeks to the end of January, according to new figures from Kantar Worldpanel. 

Dunnes took 22.7% of the market during the period, giving it the top spot for the second time since November.

Supervalu was second with a market share of 22.5%, while Tesco took up a further 22.4% of consumer spend. Both retailers' share of the market was down on the same period a year ago.

Meanwhile discount retailer Aldi's market share rose to 10.6%, while Lidl's was down slightly at 10.3%.

Other outlets - which included smaller retailers and convenience stores - had a market share of 11.3%, up significantly on the same period a year ago.

Overall the grocery market recorded a 3% rise in the value of sales, which marked a slower pace of growth than was seen in the run up to Christmas.

Aldi enjoyed the strongest growth in sales value, up 6.3%, while Dunnes' sales value rose by 3.6% in the period.

Lidl's sales were up 2.8%, while Tesco's grew by 0.8%.

However Supervalu saw its sales value fall by 0.4% - making it the only major retailer to see a dip in sales in the 12 week period.