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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

Beyond Yellow Pack: The own brand grocery revival

Own brand goods were once the butt of the joke of Irish groceries, but improved quality and challenging times have seen consumers here embrace these cut-price alternatives, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 29 Oct 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

Sainsbury's is in talks to sell 18 stores to property investor LXi REIT for about £500m

Sainsbury's in talks to sell stores worth £500m

UK supermarket group Sainsbury's is in talks to sell 18 stores in southern England to property investor LXi REIT for about £500m.

Business • 22 Sep 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

Grocery price inflation hit 4.7% in the 12 weeks to April 17 - its highest level since September 2013.

Grocery price inflation hits 4.7% - Kantar

The average household is facing a €330 price increase on their annual grocery bill, according to the latest figures from consulting company Kantar.

Business • 03 May 22

Grocery price inflation has reached its highest level since October 2020, new Kantar figures show

Grocery price inflation at highest level since Oct 2020

New data show that household budgets are coming under pressure as grocery price inflation reached its highest level since October 2020 at 1.7% in the 12 weeks to January 23.

Business • 07 Feb 22

Whole turkey sales up by €1.9m as the public splashed out on a showstopping centrepiece

Supermarket sales dip by 5.2% over Christmas period

New figures show that the value of the grocery market declined by 5.2% to €3.1 billion during the 12 weeks to December 26 as the market faced a tough comparison against record sales in 2020.

Business • 10 Jan 22

Sales of pumpkins have already soared over 32% over the past 12 weeks compared to last year

Grocery sales dip 2.2% as level of socialising rises

Grocery sales fell by 2.2% in the 12 weeks ending 3 October compared to the same time last year when "extraordinary" levels of shopping were seen during Covid-19 lockdowns.

Business • 18 Oct 21

A shortage of lorry drivers is a major factor in the problem

UK supermarkets warn of possible Christmas shortages

UK supermarkets could see food shortages at Christmas due to Brexit-related supply chain disruption, the chairman of Tesco has warned.

Business • 25 Aug 21

Shoppers spent €579,000 extra on chilled burgers and grilling meats as they made the most of summer dining

Grocery market declines 3.9% as indoor dining resumes

The Irish grocery market declined by 3.9% during the 12 weeks to August 8, as life continued to edge back to normal and indoor dining in restaurants, pubs and cafés returned for people who are double vaccinated.

Business • 23 Aug 21

Food stores drove the increase in June with volumes rising by 4.2%, helped by the start of Euro 2020

Hungry, thirsty soccer fans boost UK retail sales

UK retail sales resumed their post-lockdown recovery in June after a surprise fall in May, as soccer fans watching the Euro 2020 tournament loaded up on food and drink to enjoy at home.

Business • 23 Jul 21

Take-home grocery spending remains an incredible 19.4% higher than pre-pandemic levels

Grocery market growth slows in April - Kantar

Grocery market growth in Ireland slowed to 1.9% in the 12 weeks ending 18 April, new figures from Kantar show today.

Business • 04 May 21

Today's Kantar figures show that households with children spent €172 more on groceries in January with the return of home schooling

Grocery sales up 16.8% in January amid latest lockdown

New figures show that take-home grocery sales grew by 16.8% over the past four weeks as the country marked a full month of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.

Business • 08 Feb 21

Dave Lewis steps down tomorrow after six years as Tesco CEO

Lewis checks out at Tesco amid challenges for new CEO

Dave Lewis steps down tomorrow after six years as Tesco chief executive, during which he got Britain's biggest retailer back on track after an accounting crisis, leaving new challenges for his successor Ken Murphy.

Business • 29 Sep 20

Kantar said that people are visiting supermarkets more frequently than they have since June

Grocery market sees impact of local lockdowns

Shoppers are starting to return to more normal habits following the unprecedented spending seen during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, new figures suggest today.

Business • 21 Sep 20

The Irish grocery market saw a massive jump of 10.1% in sales in the 12 weeks to March 22

Grocery sales see busiest ever 12 week period - Kantar

The Irish grocery market experienced its busiest ever period over the 12 weeks to March 22 - increasing year-on-year sales by 10.1%.

Business • 06 Apr 20

Retail Ireland said there are no issues whatsoever with the supply chain and there is therefore no rationale for people to panic buy

Public urged to avoid bulk buying groceries

The retail industry has reiterated its call to the public to avoid bulk buying groceries.

Business • 16 Mar 20

Supermarkets stress that there is no need for panic buying

Supermarkets - No need for consumers to panic buy

Supermarket supplier Musgrave said it is experiencing high volumes of demand but its advice to the public is that there is no need for panic buying.

Business • 13 Mar 20

6.5% of Irish consumers have bought a mince pie already this year, a purchase worth €383,000 to retailers

€383,000 spent on mince pies already - Kantar

All of the country's major supermarkets recorded positive growth in the 12 weeks to November 3, with Dunnes again the largest retailer, new figures from Kantar show.

Business • 18 Nov 19

Dunnes has now been the country's biggest retailer for a full year

Dunnes keeps top spot in supermarket rankings

Brexit and the recent wet weather failed to dampen consumer confidence here over the last few weeks as grocery sales grew by 3.3% in the 12 weeks to October 6.

Business • 21 Oct 19

Consumers spent a total of €44m on Easter eggs leading up to Easter Sunday, new figures show

Easter boosts Irish grocery market by 4.1%

Sales in the grocery market here hit record levels as shoppers spent €208.2m in the Easter week alone, new figures show.

Business • 07 May 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

An extreme mix of drought followed by flooding and freezing conditions has hit supplies

Broccoli, lettuce shortages as vegetables run out

European vegetable shortages are leading to supply issues in Ireland and the UK.

News • 03 Feb 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