Sunk Cost: High sugar prices leave a bitter taste Pantry basics like sugar and flour have seen dramatic price rises in the past two years, with climate change a major factor in the shift, … Business • 06 Sep
Tesco's PR masterstroke puts price pressure on rivals Tesco's Big Bang price-cut may not quite be as good as it seems, but there's no doubt that it's put other retailers on the back-foot, … Business • 10 Jun
Unshoppable: Why grocery prices keep going up Energy prices are starting to fall while the rate of inflation is easing, and yet food prices are continuing to climb. Adam Maguire looks at … Business • 19 Apr
23% of consumers struggling with higher grocery prices Nearly a quarter of consumers are struggling to make ends meet due to rising grocery prices, according to research conducted on behalf of Love Irish … Business • 09 Mar
Lidl bought €1bn of Irish food and drink in 2022 Lidl invested €1 billion in Irish agri-food businesses last year, according to a report by the retailer. Business • 18 Jan
Grocery prices up 7.7% in the past year - Kantar Grocery prices are 7.7% higher than they were a year ago, according to new research from Kantar. Business • 28 Jul 22
Price shock: Why car prices are being driven higher Cars are getting more expensive - largely because the parts required to make them are in short supply, which is slowing down the delivery of … Business • 09 Jun 22
Price shock: Why clothing is costing more The cost of clothing is ticking up - and retailers have signaled that more price rises are on the way - as they grapple with … Business • 08 Jun 22
Price shock: why the cost of coffee is boiling over A cup of coffee - or tea - is one of life's simple pleasures, but pandemic-induced disruption to the global supply chain is one of … Business • 06 Jun 22
Price shock: Why biscuits are costing more A biscuit might be a bit of a luxury item, but they're a fairly common one in your average grocery shop. Brexit means the cost … Business • 05 Jun 22
Price shock: Why the cost of cooking oil is rising Cooking oil is about as basic an ingredient as it gets - but the cost is rising rapidly for households. Business • 04 Jun 22
Price shock: why the price of pasta is going up Pasta has become a staple item in the average Irish grocery shop - with its popularity jumping even higher during the pandemic. But now prices … Business • 03 Jun 22
Price Shock: Why the cost of tomatoes is increasing Tomato prices jumped earlier this year while availability plummeted - so what were the factors behind this everyday item suddenly becoming a bit of a … Business • 03 Jun 22
Shift for grocery sector amid changing consumer habits Changing consumer habits are forcing the grocery sector to undertake a significant shift, according to a retail and marketing expert. Business • 06 Aug 19
Grocery sales slow down slightly in early summer Grocery sales have slowed down slightly in the 12 weeks to 14 July compared to the same period last year, according to the latest Kantar … Business • 29 Jul 19
Dunnes' leads the checkout charge as grocery sales rise Grocery sales here grew by 4.6% in the second three months of the year, according to new data from Kantar. Business • 02 Jul 19
Record €995m spent on groceries in December - Kantar A record €995m was spent at Irish grocery retailers during December, according to latest figures from market research firm Kantar Worldpanel. Business • 14 Jan 19
Irish grocery market slips into deflation The Irish grocery market has slipped into deflation for the first time in nearly two years, according to new figures from market research firm Kantar … Business • 10 Apr 17
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
Irish grocery buys rise for fifth straight quarter The amount Irish consumers spend on everyday grocery items – including food, drinks and toiletries – increased year-on-year for the fifth consecutive quarter in June. Business • 22 Aug 16
Retail sector boosted by early Easter The first quarter was particularly strong for the retail industry, according to the latest review from Retail Excellence Ireland and Grant Thornton. Business • 26 Apr 16
Grocery retail market continues strong growth The Irish grocery retail market has continued its strong growth into the new year, with shopper spend increasing by 3.8% for the 12 weeks to … Business • 15 Feb 16
Tesco regains Ireland's biggest retailer crown New figures on the Irish grocery market show that Tesco has reclaimed its position as the country's biggest retailer. Business • 08 Jun 15
Aldi overtakes Waitrose in British market Discount supermarket Aldi has overtaken upmarket rival Waitrose to become Britain’s sixth largest grocer, industry figures have shown. Business • 08 Apr 15
Shops get boost as average grocery spend rises €5 Grocery sales continued to grow in January, according to Kantar Worldpanel, following a strong Christmas period for supermarket retailers. Business • 16 Feb 15
