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# Groceries

Last month
September 2023
# the big shop
Grocery price inflation slows but remains high at 11.5%
Shoppers visited grocery stores more often this month than last month but purchased an average of one less item.
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Sep 18th 2023, 6:25 PM
This year
2023
# grocery inflation
More shoppers switch to discount supermarkets as grocery price inflation continues
Kantar found that while Dunnes and Tesco still hold the largest market shares, Lidl and Aldi have seen “record share growth” in the last year.
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Jul 24th 2023, 2:35 PM
# Price War
Retail Minister hopeful non-food items like nappies and baby wipes will come down in price
Tesco yesterday lowered prices on 700 products.
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Jun 9th 2023, 9:31 AM
# Groceries
Supermarket sweeps: Aldi and Lidl respond as Tesco cuts prices on 700 products
Both German retailers claim their prices are already lower or comparable.
Tesco has today lowered prices on more than 700 products, which Michael McGrath says is "quite a significant turning point" for grocery price inflation.
The move follows more than a year of continuous increases on everyday essentials that has strained household budgets.
Aldi and Lidl have issued statements responding to the Tesco announcement.
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Updated
Jun 8th 2023, 3:45 PM
# Inflation
Shoppers turn to own-label products with grocery inflation at 16.5% since the end of February
It’s a marginal decrease on last month but still the third fastest rate of grocery inflation since 2008.
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May 29th 2023, 2:02 PM
# butter me up
Irish supermarket chains to cut price of own-brand butter
It follows a similar cut in the price of own-brand milk last week.
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Updated
May 3rd 2023, 7:51 PM
# Your Say
Poll: Do you ever do your grocery shopping online?
Online grocery shopping has increased in popularity since the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Apr 22nd 2023, 10:33 AM
# CHRISTMAS SHOP
Inflation led to surge in Christmas grocery spend compared to 2021
On average, shoppers spent an additional €95.31 when compared to the last three months of 2021.
8.3k
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Jan 9th 2023, 2:45 PM
All time
# Supermarket Sweep
Household grocery bills increase by €1,000 as Irish shoppers spend €2 billion extra amid pandemic
Online grocery sales had another record breaking month in February.
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Mar 8th 2021, 1:40 PM
# small turkeys
December saw record-high grocery sales, but less money spent on whole turkeys
Sales of smaller cuts of meat such as turkey rolls and roast pork increased.
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Jan 11th 2021, 2:06 PM
# Your Say
Poll: Have you done the 'big' Christmas shop?
This is a festive season like no other.
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Dec 23rd 2020, 11:14 AM
# Supermarkets
Grocery sales have slowed compared to the peak of the pandemic as shoppers begin returning to pre-Covid habits
As restrictions began to lift, customers moved away from a pattern of large, infrequent shops.
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Aug 24th 2020, 3:31 PM
# central bank forecast
The consumer cost of a no-deal Brexit: Grocery prices at risk of rising
A no-deal scenario would also cost Ireland 73,000 jobs over the next two years, according to analysts’ predictions.
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Oct 11th 2019, 8:02 AM
# kantar
Dunnes Stores is the most popular supermarket in Ireland
Meanwhile, Aldi enjoyed the largest jump in growth.
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Jul 1st 2019, 6:12 PM
# Your Say
Poll: Are you spending more on your groceries as a result of the heatwave?
Ice-cream, alcohol and barbeque foods have been in high demand in recent weeks.
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Jul 3rd 2018, 10:20 AM
# Farming
Here's what new rules to stop 'unfair' grocery deals could mean for the Irish food sector
Farmers have welcomed moves to rebalance power in the supply chain.
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Apr 29th 2018, 6:30 AM
# hard breakfast
Brexit could increase cost of milk, cheese and eggs by 46%
A hard Brexit could increase the cost of living by up to €1,300 per Irish household per year.
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Mar 21st 2018, 6:15 AM
# Axed
Irish jobs unaffected by significant shake-up at Tesco
1,700 jobs are at risk in the UK due to an operational overhaul.
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Jan 22nd 2018, 4:07 PM
# deflate to accumulate
The price of Irish groceries has dropped for the first time in two years
Meanwhile, SuperValu has overtaken Dunnes Stores to become Ireland’s largest supermarket.
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Apr 10th 2017, 6:15 PM
# twas the season
SuperValu wins the Christmas supermarket war
Irish shoppers spent an extra €92 million on groceries over the festive period.
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Jan 16th 2017, 1:29 PM
# Supermarket Sweep
SuperValu is still Ireland's most popular supermarket
Tesco remains in second place.
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Jul 4th 2016, 4:00 PM
# Puzzled
How over-complicated products baffle people into making bad choices at the supermarket
A new study by the ESRI has examined the phenomenon.
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May 13th 2016, 8:26 AM
# red hot
Tesco just confirmed that it's putting more of those killer chilli peppers on sale
Do you dare?
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Sep 13th 2015, 3:26 PM
# high maintenance
Billionaire's soon-to-be ex-wife requests $1 million per month child support
The expenses include $6,800 a month in groceries.
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Feb 24th 2015, 2:23 PM
# Groceries
Who won the trolley wars in the run-up to Christmas? You did
Competitive pricing has led to a reduction in price inflation.
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Dec 22nd 2014, 12:28 PM
# the big shop
14 things we need to see in supermarkets right this minute
A whole new world.
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Nov 8th 2014, 1:00 PM
# TechKnowHow
Thinking of doing your grocery shopping online? Here's how to get started
While there are benefits to shopping online, you shouldn’t jump in head first.
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Aug 17th 2014, 11:50 AM
# trolley wars
Dunnes Stores' recovery continues with another month of increased footfall
There’s also (more) good news for Lidl and Aldi, and (more) bad news for Tesco.
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Aug 5th 2014, 12:18 PM
# Retail
Trading conditions in Ireland 'continue to be challenging', says M&S
The retailer reported a slight increase in womenswear sales and said that sales were impacted by launch of new website.
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Jul 8th 2014, 8:30 PM
# Retail
More and more people are shopping with Aldi and Lidl as Tesco loses out
Tesco’s top position is under threat from Dunnes and SuperValu.
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Jun 9th 2014, 12:48 PM
# Grocery Impairment
Tesco narrows Irish sales losses in 2014 - but performance is still down
The British chain remains the largest in Ireland, but is losing market share to newcomers like Aldi and Lidl.
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Jun 4th 2014, 11:37 AM
# Recovery
Pre-recession habits are starting to creep back into our shopping routines
Aldi’s growth is also continuing to surge ahead of the competition.
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May 12th 2014, 12:26 PM
Voices
Column: What is a frugal food budget to you?
Do you plan every cent you spend or throw caution to the wind? Caítríona Redmond looks at the intricacies of living on a budget.
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Feb 18th 2014, 7:30 PM
# Poverty
47% of Irish people are willing to pay more for groceries from developing countries
A new Eurobarometer survey shows that 52 per cent said that tackling global poverty should be one of the Government’s main priorities.
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Nov 26th 2013, 5:29 PM
# News Fix
Here’s what happened today: Monday
Everyone’s talking about John Kerry’s strong speech on Syria and a shooting that went wrong in Dublin.
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Aug 26th 2013, 11:10 PM
# Shopping
Revealed: The 10 biggest selling brands in the Irish grocery market
The best-selling brand has topped the list for 9 years in a row…
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Aug 26th 2013, 6:30 AM
# Shopping
More than half of men have no responsibility for ‘the big shop’
A survey has also shown that shopping habits are shifting with more people buying own-brand products in the past 18 months.
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Aug 7th 2013, 1:57 PM
# urgent news
What's going on with Superquinn sausages?!?
Superquinn is being integrated with SuperValu. Are the sausages no more?
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Aug 7th 2013, 11:24 AM
# Groceries
The price of groceries is still rising - but slightly slower than before
Data from Kantar Worldpanel also shows Lidl and Aldi continuing to increase their share of Ireland’s grocery market.
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Jun 24th 2013, 3:07 PM
# Lidl
Irish businessman may lead Lidl expansion into US
The MD of Lidl Ireland has been tasked with conducting an analysis of the market to see if entering it would be feasible.
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Jun 14th 2013, 9:20 PM
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