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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

Alcohol is the biggest attraction for shoppers looking for a cross-border bargain.

Cross-border trade at five-year high

The value of cross-border trade is at its highest level for five years according to the latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel.

Brexit • 19 Nov 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

Sales of 'summer essentials' such as sun care products, barbeque items and ice cream increased by 9% during the period

Ice cream and sun screen sales boost grocery retailers

Sales of summer items as a result of unseasonably warm temperatures added €27m to the grocery sector in the 12 weeks to 17 June, according to latest figures from market research firm Kantar Worldpanel.

Business • 02 Jul 18

The supermarket has an overall share of 22.3% after its sales grew by 4.5%

Tesco reclaims top spot in grocery market

Tesco has reclaimed the top spot in grocery market share for the first time in more than two years, according to figures from Kantar Worldpanel.

Business • 05 Jun 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

Dunnes Stores remains the top Irish supermarket with the company holding a market share of 23%

Dunnes keeps top supermarket spot on record Christmas

Irish shoppers spent an extra €90m on groceries over the Christmas period, with the average household spending a record €1,532 on groceries, an increase of €38 on the previous year.

Business • 15 Jan 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

Overall in the 12 weeks to 13 August, the Irish grocery market saw deflation of 0.5%

Tesco and Aldi are fastest-growing grocery retailers

Tesco and Aldi were the fastest-growing grocery retailers in the Irish market in the 12 weeks to 13 August, according to new figures from Kantar Worldpanel.

Business • 29 Aug 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

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

Sales at Dunnes grew by over 6% in the period bringing its share of the grocery market to 22%

Dunnes takes 2nd place in supermarket share stakes

Dunnes has overtaken Tesco as the second biggest retailer by supermarket share here, according to the latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel.

Business • 24 Oct 16

Dunnes' sales grew by 6.3% over the 12 weeks to September 11

Dunnes tied with Tesco as second-largest grocer

Dunnes Stores has increased its share of the Irish grocery market as its sales grew by 6.3% over the 12 weeks to September 11.

Business • 26 Sep 16

Increasing competition among the main grocery retailers sees shoppers visiting stores more often

3.8% growth in retail grocery market

The Irish retail grocery market has grown by 3.8% in the last year, while SuperValu retains the largest share of any supermarket.

Business • 07 Jun 16

Avonmore products were picked up from Irish supermarket shelves 35 million times during the course of the year

Half of Ireland's favourite brands are Irish names

New figures show that half of the top 50 most chosen brands on the country's supermarkets are Irish brand names.

Business • 19 May 16

SuperValu has a 23% market share of the grocery spend here

Grocery spend continues to increase

SuperValu remains the largest supermarket group in Ireland with a 23% market share of the grocery spend here.

Business • 09 May 16

SuperValu shoppers visited the supermarket more often so far this year, with the average number of trips increasing to 22 from 20 last year

SuperValu still top for Irish grocery shoppers

New figures from Kantar Worldpanel show that SuperValu continued to hold the highest share of the grocery market here.

Business • 11 Apr 16

SuperValu had a market share of 24.7% in the 12 weeks to December 6

SuperValu still the country's biggest grocer

SuperValu remains the country's biggest grocery retailer, the latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel shows.

Business • 21 Dec 15

Tesco had a 25.2% share of the Irish grocery market for the 12 weeks to May 24

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

SuperValu now has a market share of 24.9% in the Irish grocery market

SuperValu overtakes Tesco as top grocery retailer

SuperValu has taken the top place from Tesco as the biggest grocery retailer in Ireland.

Business • 13 Apr 15

Tesco remains Ireland's largest supermarket with a 25% market share

Grocery market competition continues to grow

New figures from Kantar Worldpanel show that competition among the big supermarket groups here continues to increase.

Business • 16 Mar 15

Tesco, SuperValu and Dunnes continue to come under pressure from discounters Aldi and Lidl

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

Tesco enjoyed an improved period of trade at Christmas, despite sales falling further

Supermarkets enjoyed sales growth over Christmas

Supermarkets enjoyed a 1.1% increase in sales over the Christmas period, according to figures from Kantar Worldpanel, as the sector benefitted from a slight improvement in consumer confidence.

Business • 19 Jan 15

Tesco is still the biggest retailer in Ireland - but by an increasingly slim margin

Tesco's grocery market share continues to fall

Tesco’s market share has continued to decline in Ireland with discount retailers Aldi and Lidl the main beneficiaries, according to the latest Kantar Worldpanel figures.

Business • 01 Sep 14