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Consumers spent €7.2m more on alcohol in August, new figures show today

Grocery inflation still rising, hitting 5.86% in August

New figures from Worldpanel by Numerator show that grocery inflation continued to rise in August, increasing from 5.43% to 5.86% now.

Business • 25 Aug

Shoppers visited stores around 22 times in July, new figures show today

Shoppers spent an additional €57m on summer groceries

Grocery price inflation continues to rise, moving up from 5.3% to 5.43% in the latest 12 week period, new figures show today.

Business • 28 Jul

Summer spending boosts grocery market by extra €29m

New figures show that take-home grocery sales were up 5.7% over the four weeks to June 15, compared to the same time last year as hot weather and the June bank holiday saw Irish shoppers out and about more often.

Business • 30 Jun

Shoppers spend €14m more on summer fare - Kantar

New figures show that shoppers spent an additional €14m on typical summer fare, including sausages, coleslaw, antipasti, non-alcoholic drinks, mixers, pickles, beer and cider and ice cream, in the four weeks to May 18.

Business • 03 Jun

Kantar's figures show that an additional €15.3m was spent on seasonal Easter confectionery, with 82% of this attributed to Easter eggs alone

Timing of Easter boosts grocery sales in April - Kantar

Boosted by the timing of Easter this year, take-home grocery sales in Ireland over the four weeks to April 20 increased by 8.4% compared to the same time last year.

Business • 06 May

Tesco said it expects to see adjusted operating profit of between £2.7 billion and £3 billion, compared to £3.1 billion in the most recent financial year

Tesco forecasts lower profits for this year

Tesco, Britain's biggest food retailer, warned today that its profits would likely fall this year, reflecting a further increase in the "competitive intensity" of the UK market.

Business • 10 Apr

The value of take-home grocery sales increased by 4.9% in Ireland over the four weeks to 23 February compared to the same time last year, new Kantar figures show

Shopping habits still not back to pre-Covid norms: Kantar

The lasting effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on consumer behaviour can still been seen as shopping habits have not fully returned to pre-pandemic norms, and shopping trips remain lower than before, new figures from Kantar shows today.

Business • 10 Mar

Dunnes holds a new record 25% market share, the latest figures from Kantar show today

Grocery sales up 6.5% as shoppers seek out discounts

The latest Irish grocery data from Kantar shows that shoppers made more shopping trips in the four weeks to January 26, with an average of 23 trips to stores.

Business • 10 Feb

Monday 23 December was the most popular shopping day of 2024, new figures from Kantar show

Grocery sales hit €1.4 billion over Christmas - Kantar

New figures show that, as expected, Monday 23 December was the most popular shopping day of 2024, with consumers spending €107m on that one day alone, an increase of €11.9m on the busiest trading day in 2023.

Business • 13 Jan

Sainsbury's said grocery sales in its third quarter to January 4 rose by 4.1%

Sainsbury's set for profit growth after Christmas boost

Sainsbury's, Britain's second biggest supermarket group, has today reported a 2.8% rise in underlying sales for the key Christmas quarter, with robust grocery sales offset by a weaker performance in general merchandise.

Business • 10 Jan

The cost of an average Christmas dinner is up 2% on last year, new figures from Kantar show

Cost of Christmas dinner for four up 2% - Kantar

The cost of an average Christmas dinner for a family of four has risen to €34.74, up 2% on last year, driven mainly by the price of turkey and Christmas vegetable staples.

Business • 16 Dec 24

Take-home grocery sales here increased by 5.4% in the four weeks to September 1, new figures show today

Monthly grocery sales rise by 5.4% - Kantar

New figures from Kantar today show that take-home grocery sales increased by 5.4% in the four weeks to September 1 as Irish households prepared for the new school year.

Business • 16 Sep 24

Tesco made £2.76 billion in the year to February 24 2024, up from £2.49 billion made the previous year

Tesco eyes profit rise as consumer sentiment improves

Tesco has forecast a further increase in profit in its new financial year as strong demand and new customers helped it to post an 11% jump in 2023/24.

Business • 10 Apr 24

Volumes of boxed and gifting chocolates were up 3.7%, with shoppers spending an extra €1.7m on Valentine's Day compared to the same time last year

Grocery price inflation falls for 10th month in a row

Grocery price inflation fell for the tenth month in a row in February, new figures show today, with the decline expected to continue during the rest of the year.

Business • 04 Mar 24

Aldi said the new price cuts announced today will not impact on the prices paid to any of its suppliers

Aldi announces price cuts on 81 more products

Supermarket chain Aldi said today it was cutting the prices of another 81 of its most popular products, as part of its commitment to offering customers the highest-quality products at the lowest possible prices.

Business • 19 Feb 24

Take-home grocery sales are starting to show a slower pace of growth, new Kantar figures show

Grocery inflation growth slows again in January - Kantar

New figures from Kantar show that grocery inflation continued its downward trend last month, as it fell to 5.9% in the 12 weeks to 21 January from 7.1% in December.

Business • 06 Feb 24

Shoppers visited stores more often in November, making an average of 21.3 trips over the month, an increase of 4.4% on last year, new Kantar figures show

Grocery price inflation falls again to 8.6% - Kantar

Grocery sales are expected to exceed €1.4 billion for the first time ever in December, according to the latest predictions from Kantar.

Business • 11 Dec 23

UK regulator to review supermarket loyalty schemes

Britain's antitrust regulator said it would launch a review of loyalty scheme pricing by supermarkets, such as Tesco's Clubcard and Sainsbury's Nectar, considering its impact on consumers and competition in the groceries sector.

Business • 29 Nov 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 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

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

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

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