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Over €15m has been spent on Easter eggs so far this year, new Kantar figures show

Dunnes keeps top spot in supermarket rankings

New figures show that Dunnes Stores held its place as the top supermarket brand in Ireland for the seventh period in a row with a market share of 22.3% in the 12 weeks to March 24.

Business • 08 Apr 19

UL will purchase the site in Limerick city for €8 million

UL to purchase vacant Dunnes Stores site in Limerick

A vacant Limerick city centre site is to be bought by the University of Limerick and developed into a city campus.

Business • 05 Apr 19

Dunnes had a 23% share of all grocery sales in Ireland in the 12 weeks to the end of February

Dunnes remains top retailer as grocery market up 3.5%

The grocery market here grew by 3.5% in the 12 weeks to February 24 as an upward trend in prices continues to make a significant contribution to growth.

Business • 11 Mar 19

The grocery retail market grew by 2.9% in the 12 weeks to 2 December

December grocery spend set to top €1bn for first time

Irish households are on course to spend more than €1 billion during the month of December for the first time as competition among grocery retailers intensifies over the Christmas period.

Business • 17 Dec 18

Dunnes claimed an overall market share of 22.1% in the 12 weeks to October 7

Dunnes reclaims top supermarket spot

Dunnes Stores has reclaimed the top spot in the Irish grocery market for the first time since February, the latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel show.

Business • 22 Oct 18

Listeria monocytogenes were detected in batch of spinach leaves

Unwashed spinach recalled due to Listeria contamination

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has issued a recall of bags of unwashed spinach leaves and mixed leaves containing spinach after Listeria was detected and urged anyone who has bought them to dispose of them.

Spinach • 28 Sep 18

This is the first time SuperValu has held top spot alone since July of last year

Dublin growth gives SuperValu largest market share

With sales growth of 3.1% in the 12 weeks to 22 April, SuperValu is once again the grocery retailer with the largest share (22.3%) in the Irish market.

Business • 08 May 18

The recall affects 150g tubs of toffee, lemon and lime, raspberry and pomegranate, and senga strawberry yoghurt

Dunnes Stores recalls yoghurts that may contain rubber

Dunnes Stores has recalled a number of varieties of yoghurt as they may contain pieces of rubber.

Ireland • 02 May 18

Dunnes shoppers now spend €2.30 more per shop than last year

Dunnes largest supermarket ahead of festive period

Dunnes Stores was the grocery retailer with the largest market share leading into the festive period, new figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland show.

Business • 18 Dec 17

Kantar says Dunnes Stores traditionally posts a strong performance towards the end of the year

Dunnes Stores takes over top spot amid Ophelia boost

Dunnes Stores has the largest market share among grocery retailers for the first time in nine months, while Storm Ophelia saw a spike in sales as shoppers stocked up ahead of the bad weather.

Business • 20 Nov 17

SuperValu has also seen an increase in sales, up 0.5%, putting the two stores' market shares on a level footing

Strong competition among grocery retailers - Kantar

Just 0.1% in market share separates the top three grocery retailers, as competition in the sector intensifies ahead of the festive period.

Business • 23 Oct 17

Deflation in the grocery sector eased slightly compared to last month to stand at 0.4%, although falling prices were not enough to stymie overall grocery market growth: up 2.3% year on year

SuperValu remains largest grocery retailer - Kantar

The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, show SuperValu managed to retain its position as the largest supermarket in the country for the 12 weeks ending 10 September.

Business • 25 Sep 17

Price deflation for the period, which held steady at -0.2%, was offset by an increase in overall volume sales of 4.6%

Grocery market sees biggest growth since January

The Irish grocery retail market saw its biggest growth since January in the 12 weeks to 18 June, according to new figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland.

Business • 03 Jul 17

Average prices have fallen by 0.2% over the past year but shoppers are adding extra purchases so spend is up 2.2%

Supermarket spend rises despite price deflation

Irish shoppers are spending more money in supermarkets even as average grocery prices fall.

Business • 06 Jun 17

Dunnes Stores increased its market share of the grocery market to 22.9% for the 12 weeks to February 26

Dunnes Stores takes top supermarket spot again

New figures show that Dunnes Stores for the first time has maintained its position as the country's biggest grocer for two months in a row.

Business • 13 Mar 17

Friday 23 December was the busiest day of the festive season for grocery retailers, with 55% of the population visiting supermarkets then

Christmas shopping spend rises by €92m in 2016

Christmas shoppers spent €92m more in supermarkets in 2016 than they did the previous Christmas.

Business • 16 Jan 17

The data, which cover the 12 weeks to 4 December, shows Tesco is next with a 21.8% market share

SuperValu draws level with Dunnes with 22.5% share

SuperValu has drawn level with Dunnes Stores with a market share of 22.5%, according to the latest Irish supermarket share figures from Kantar Worldpanel.

Business • 19 Dec 16

Tesco increased the volume of items bought, but saw a dip in average spend

Tesco top grocery retailer despite sales decline

Tesco has retained its position as the country's biggest grocery retailer with a 25.1% share of the market, despite a sales decline of 3.3%.

Business • 06 Jul 15

The Mandate trade union organised the protest

Thousands of Dunnes Stores workers march in Dublin

Dunnes Stores workers and supporters from across the country marched in Dublin this afternoon over working conditions.

News • 06 Jun 15

A notice in the window of the branch in Gorey Shopping Centre

Dunnes Stores staff at work despite Gorey closure

Dunnes Stores staff who are members of the trade union Mandate went to work as rostered this weekend, even though the Dunnes Branch in Gorey Shopping Centre remains closed.

News • 23 May 15

Speaking to RTÉ News employees of the store said the closure will affect the entire town of Gorey

Dunnes staff to seek answers over closure of store

Staff from the Gorey branch of Dunnes Stores are to seek an explanation from local management over the sudden closure of the store yesterday evening.

News • 22 May 15

Mandate claims workers at the Gorey store were called to a meeting this evening and told the news

Mandate claims Dunnes Stores in Gorey to close

The Mandate Trade Union has said Dunnes Stores has told workers at its store in Gorey in Co Wexford that the branch is to close immediately.

News • 21 May 15

Dunnes Stores employees are seen at an October protest

Dunnes workers to protest over contract dispute

Mandate trade union which represents around 6000 Dunnes Stores employees is to organise a day of protest in early June, as part of an ongoing dispute over low-hour contracts and collective bargaining at the retailer.

News • 26 Apr 15

Mandate workers held a one-day strike at Dunnes Stores on 2 April

Mandate to escalate action at Dunnes Stores

Dunnes Stores workers belonging to the Mandate trade union are to escalate their dispute over low-hour contracts and union negotiating rights.

News • 13 Apr 15

Dunnes stores workers and former workers outside the GPO in Dublin

Dunnes workers strike in low-hour contract row

Thousands of staff at Dunnes Stores staged a one-day strike today in a dispute over low-hour contracts, job and income security and the right to trade union representation.

News • 02 Apr 15