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Grocery price inflation stands at 4.52%, up 1.16 percentage points compared to the same 12-week time last year

Grocery sales in Ireland increase by 3.4% in March

New figures today show that take-home grocery sales in Ireland increased by 3.4% over the four weeks to March 23 compared to the same time last year.

Business • 08 Apr

Most grocery retailers - even discounters and convenience stores - now have self-service tills

On The Self: Why shops are getting customers to do more

They used to be a rarity, but self-service options are taking over retail - requiring the customer to do more work and reducing shops' need for as many workers, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 27 Feb

Marks & Spencer has reported a better-than-expected 8.9% rise in like-for-like food sales over Christmas

M&S reports 8.9% jump in food sales over Christmas

Marks & Spencer has today reported a better-than-expected 8.9% rise in like-for-like food sales and a 1.9% rise in clothing, home and beauty in the Christmas trading period, making it one of the best performers on the UK high street.

Business • 09 Jan

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 cost of your weekly shop may be starting to come down - but it's still a lot more expensive than it was 18 months ago

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, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 10 Jun 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

Loyalty fee: The price of retailers' reward cards

Loyalty cards and retailers' rewards apps may seem like a way of saving money or getting the best deal – but they're probably taking more than they give, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 22 Feb 23

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

The takeover marks Tesco's first significant investment in a supermarket portfolio since it entered the market here in 1997

Tesco to sell Joyce's Oranmore to assuage CCPC concerns

Tesco's proposed takeover of the Joyce's supermarket group in Galway has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), subject to the provision of a number of legally binding commitments.

Business • 08 Jun 22

Lidl Ireland today published a progress report on its sustainability strategy

Lidl Ireland aiming for carbon neutrality by 2025

The Irish and Northern Irish arm of German supermarket chain Lidl has committed to becoming carbon neutral within four years' time.

Business • 24 Aug 21

New figures from Kantar show that online sales dipped by 6.1% in the latest four weeks to July 11 as shoppers reduced the size of their orders

Online grocery sales down for second month in a row

Online grocery sales declined for a second month in a row, new figures show today as the vaccine rollout continues and more Covid-19 restrictions are lifted.

Business • 26 Jul 21

Shoppers spent €94.4m less on alcohol in supermarkets during the last 12 weeks as they made the most of the chance to eat and drink away from home once again

Supermarket sales down 5.7% as hospitality re-opens

Grocery market sales declined by 5.7% on an annual basis during the 12 weeks to June 13, new figures show today.

Business • 28 Jun 21

Ireland's supermarket workers are among the unsung heroes who have kept us going through the pandemic

Unsung heroes: Ireland's supermarket workers

Supermarkets across Ireland saw a surge in grocery sales during the pandemic. As more people cocooned, there was a sharp spike in home deliveries requests.

Coronavirus • 22 Dec 20

Sainsbury's said its grocery sales grew 0.4% but general merchandise sales were down 3.9%

Sales at Sainsbury's edge lower in Christmas quarter

Sainsbury's, Britain's second biggest supermarket group, reported a small fall in underlying sales in the key Christmas quarter, hurt by a weak performance from general merchandise.

Business • 08 Jan 20

Sainsbury's shares have fallen 34% over the last year

Sainsbury's profit falls 15% after failure of Asda deal

Sainsbury's has reported a 15% fall in first-half profit, blaming the combined impact of the phasing of cost savings, higher marketing costs and tough weather comparatives with last year which impacted on sales.

Business • 07 Nov 19

Tesco's chief executive Dave Lewis said he plans to step down next summer

Tesco CEO plans to step down next summer

Tesco said today that its chief executive Dave Lewis will step down next summer and be succeeded by Ken Murphy, an executive at Walgreens Boots Alliance.

Business • 02 Oct 19

The Co-Operative Group said it had 'sensitised' its forecasts to include pessimistic views on risks such as a hit from Brexit

UK's Co-op posts lower profit, flags Brexit risks

Britain's Co-Operative Group, the mutually-owned supermarkets-to-funerals group, today reported a lower first-half profit, as weakness in its funeral unit offset a strong performance in its food business.

Business • 12 Sep 19

The supermarket group made an underlying pretax profit of £302m in the 28 weeks to September 22

Sainsbury's profit rise driven by cost savings

Sainsbury's, the UK's second biggest supermarket group, today beat forecasts with a 20% increase in first-half profit, as it delivered cost savings from its Argos general merchandise chain ahead of schedule.

Business • 08 Nov 18

Morrisons said total like-for-like sales, excluding fuel, rose 5.6% in the 13 weeks to November 4

Morrisons' quarterly sales up 5.6% but miss targets

Morrisons, the UK's fourth largest supermarket group, today reported a 5.6% rise in quarterly underlying sales.

Business • 06 Nov 18

Morrisons said it second quarter group like-for-like sales, excluding fuel and VAT sales tax, rose 6.3% - a nine-year high

Morrisons upbeat after best quarter for nine years

Morrisons today beat forecasts with a 9% rise in first half profit after Britain's fourth biggest supermarket group delivered its best quarterly sales performance for nine years.

Business • 13 Sep 18

Sainsbury's group retail like-for-like sales rose 2.3%, excluding fuel, in the 16 weeks to July 1

Sainsbury's Q1 sales beat forecasts

Sainsbury's saw its sales growth accelerate in its latest quarter, helped by inflation and a spate of warm weather, though it cautioned trading conditions remained tough.

Business • 04 Jul 17

Amazon and Whole Foods expect to close the deal during the second half of 2017

Amazon to buy upmarket Whole Foods for $13.7 billion

Amazon.com said today it would buy US organic supermarket chain Whole Foods Market for $13.7 billion, including debt.

Business • 16 Jun 17

Morrisons reports first rise in annual profits in five years

Morrisons reports first annual profit rise in 5 years

Morrisons has warned more expensive food imports were creating uncertainties after a new management team delivered a first rise in annual profit in five years.

Business • 09 Mar 17

Tesco said that like-for-like sales in Ireland grew by 0.1% over the 19-week period

Tesco caps year of recovery with Christmas trade

Retailer Tesco has today reported a 0.7% rise in underlying Christmas sales in its home market in the UK, capping a year of recovery with a solid performance over the key festive period.

Business • 12 Jan 17

Sainsbury's said today that it was 'well placed' for 2017

Sainsbury's beats Christmas trading forecasts

Sainsbury's, Britain's second biggest supermarket, beat forecasts for underlying sales in its Christmas quarter and said it was well placed to deal with the pressures it faces this year.

Business • 11 Jan 17