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Grocery inflation here was 10.5% in the 12 weeks up to October 1, new figures from Kantar show today

Grocery price inflation falls to 5 month low - Kantar

Grocery price inflation in the Irish market has fallen to a five month low, but prices are still going up steeply.

Consumers bought 619 million eggs in the 12 months to July

Egg sales amounted to €172m in year to July - Bord Bia

Consumers in Ireland bought 619 million eggs in the 12 months to July this year, according to Bord Bia, the Irish food marketing board.

Business • 13 Oct 23

Take-home grocery sales in Ireland increased by 7.9% in the four weeks to September 3 as the average price per pack increased by 8.8%, new Kantar figures show

Grocery price inflation at lowest level in a year

Grocery price inflation slowed to 11.5% in the 12 weeks to September 3, new figures from Kantar show today.

Business • 18 Sep 23

Kantar said it expects to see a continued gradual decline in grocery price inflation rates over the coming months

Grocery inflation drops to lowest rate since November

Grocery inflation rose by 12.8% in the 12 weeks to August 6 - the lowest level of growth since November 2022 and the third drop in a row, new figures from Kantar show.

Business • 21 Aug 23

Take home grocery sales in Ireland increased by 9.6% in the four weeks to 9 July, new Kantar figures show

Grocery price inflation slows to 14.7% - Kantar

New figures from Kantar reveal that grocery inflation rose by 14.7% in the 12 weeks to July 9 - down from last month's rate 15.8% and the slowest rate of growth so far this year.

Business • 24 Jul 23

The top five most chosen brands have remained unchanged for many years with Brennans followed by Avonmore, Tayto, Cadbury's Dairy Milk and Denny leading the rankings

Brennans tops Kantar's Brand report again

Brennans Bread has retained the top spot on Kantar's Brand Footprint report for 2023 again.

Business • 05 Jul 23

Take-home grocery sales increased by 10.8% in the four weeks to June 11, new Kantar figures show

Grocery price inflation slows to 15.8% from 16.5%

New figures from Kantar show that grocery inflation rose by 15.8% in the 12 weeks to June 11, down on last month's level of 16.5% and the lowest level of inflation seen so far this year.

Business • 26 Jun 23

Should price caps on groceries be introduced?

We invited People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy and senior lecturer at Technological University Dublin Damian O'Reilly to join the Upfront WhatsApp group to discuss whether a price cap on certain staples should be introduced.

Upfront • 27 Jun 23

Consumers are making an additional seven trips to supermarkets as they are shopping little and often to help manage household budgets

Consumers changing to value own-label goods - Kantar

New figures from Kantar show that the rate of grocery inflation slowed again marginally to 16.5% in the 12 weeks to 14 May, down from 16.6%.

Business • 29 May 23

New Kantar figures for the 12 week period to April 16 show the rate of inflation dropped from 16.8% to 16.6%

Food inflation slows for first time in 2 years - Kantar

New figures from consultants Kantar show the rate of food inflation has dropped slightly for the first time in two years.

Business • 02 May 23

Grocery inflation is now hitting 16.8%, new Kantar figures show

Grocery price inflation hits 16.8% in March - Kantar

New figures from Kantar show that grocery price inflation rose again in recent weeks and now stands at 16.8%, up from 16.4%.

Business • 03 Apr 23

Shoppers spent an additional €113.56 per buyer in the 12 weeks to February 19 new inflation continues to bite

Grocery price inflation hits new record high of 16.4%

Shoppers spent an additional €113.56 per buyer in the 12 weeks to February 19 compared with the same time last year, new figures from Kantar show today.

Business • 06 Mar 23

Households are facing an extra €1,159 on their annual shopping bills if they do not change their behaviour to cut costs, Kantar says

Grocery price inflation soars to new record of 16.3%

New figures from Kantar show that grocery price inflation hit 16.3% in the 12 weeks to 23 January - the highest level seen since the consultants started tracking grocery inflation.

Business • 07 Feb 23

The average shopper spent €58 more on groceries during December than they did last year, today's figures from Kantar show

Grocery sales hit record-breaking €1.3 billion

New figures from Kantar show that grocery inflation here now stands at a record high of 15.4% for the 12-week period ending December 25, 2022.

Business • 09 Jan 23

The cost of Christmas dinner for four is set to hit €41.58 this year, up from €38.53 last year

Grocery price inflation at highest ever level of 14.7%

New figures show from Kantar show that grocery price inflation hit 14.7% in the 12 weeks to November 27 - the highest level seen since Kantar started tracking inflation.

Business • 12 Dec 22

Market researcher Kantar said UK grocery inflation in the four weeks to November 27 eased to 14.6% - its first fall in 21 months

This was down 0.1 percentage points from October's record high and marked the first fall in 21 months.

UK grocery inflation falls for first time in 21 months

UK grocery inflation edged lower in November, a first decline in nearly two years, but remained near record highs, providing little relief for consumers ahead of the key Christmas trading period.

Business • 06 Dec 22

Kantar said the average annual grocery bill will go from €7,019 to €7,960 if consumers do not make changes to what they buy and where they shop

Grocery inflation hits new high of 13.4% - Kantar

Grocery inflation rose to another record-breaking high of 13.4% in the last 12 weeks to October 30, new figures from Kantar show today.

Business • 14 Nov 22

Kantar said its research suggests that the average annual shop is set to rise by €868 a year

32% of shoppers struggling to make ends meet - Kantar

A new survey shows that 32% of shoppers in Ireland admit they are "struggling" to make ends meet, an increase from 23% in March of this year.

Business • 17 Oct 22

Kantar said consumers' average annual grocery bill could go from €6,985 to €7,753 this year

Grocery price inflation hits 11% as staple prices rise

New figures show that grocery price inflation hit 11% in the 12 weeks to September 4 - the highest level since consultants Kantar began tracking grocery price inflation in May 2008.

Business • 20 Sep 22

The figures show that consumer sentiment has dropped to levels not seen since the financial crisis over a decade ago.

Half of people can't afford to live where they want to

Almost half of people in Ireland can't afford to live in their preferred location, according to new research by Permanent TSB.

Business • 25 Aug 22

Competition among the major retailers remains intense, the figures show

Grocery inflation at highest level in 14 years

The managing director of data consulting company Kantar has said their latest consumer insights show that many essential foodstuff items have increased at a rate that outstrips grocery price inflation - which has increased by 9.5% when compared to prices from last year.

Business • 22 Aug 22

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

Grocery price inflation hit 6.5% in the 12 weeks to June 12 - the highest level in Ireland since February 2013

Rising prices could add €453 to annual grocery bill

Grocery price inflation continues to climb and hit 6.5% in the 12 weeks to June 12, the highest level in Ireland since February 2013, new figures show today.

Business • 27 Jun 22

New research from Kantar shows that shoppers are changing their behaviour to manage the cost of buying food

Grocery inflation hits highest level since 2013

New figures show that grocery inflation has hit 5.5%, marking the first time it has risen above 5% since August 2013.

Business • 30 May 22

Consumer pessimism is at its highest level for nine years

62% cutting food spending as prices rise - PTSB

New research has found that 62% of people feel they will have to cut back on food spending over the coming year in response to sharp price rises, while 53% of people worry they will be unable to pay higher energy bills.

Business • 27 May 22