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# Groceries

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TD calls on supermarkets to freeze prices of 19 basic products
John Halligan wants the government to meet with supermarket chains and examine a two-year price freeze on basic items.
Horsemeat scandal: Frozen burger sales down 42 per cent
Data from Kantar Worldpanel Ireland has shown the impact of the horsemeat scandal on sales of frozen burgers.
Retail Excellence Ireland dismiss Consumer Association report on grocery prices
The CAI said the REI “can attempt to dismiss the findings all they like” but they’ve been tracking the price of the same branded products since 2000.
Chart: Ice-cream consumption per capita around the world
Irish people eat more of it than Italians… (because we have the warmer climate, right?)
Dunnes and Aldi make biggest gains in Christmas grocery market
The latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel show Dunnes and Aldi making ground, largely at the expense of smaller shops.
SuperValu launches country's first grocery shopping app
Now you can do your weekly shop from your smartphone.
Irish people change to 'little and often' shopping trips
Supermarket share analysts say the notion of the ‘big shop’ not as popular as before – while supermarket market grows slightly here for second month in row.
Tesco sales down 1.3 per cent in third quarter
The company also announced today it will be conducting a strategic review of its loss making US chain Fresh & Easy.
91 per cent of consumers believe Budget 2013 will leave less to spend on groceries
Almost half of participants in a new survey also believe the price of cigarettes will increase a lot.
Poll: Do you try to shop in Irish-owned supermarkets?
Study shows that chains like Tesco, Aldi and Lidl are experiencing more growth than homegrown Irish chains – do you make a conscious choice to shop in Irish supermarkets?
Tesco extends lead as Ireland's most popular supermarket
The latest Kantar Worldpanel show Tesco has gained market share in the last year, while Dunnes has slipped back.
Poll: Do you buy organic food?
Are you concious of what you put in your basket or trolley? And if you buy organic, why?
Revealed: The top 10 biggest selling brands in the Irish grocery market
The annual list of the top 100 brands in the Irish grocery market has been revealed by Checkout magazine.
Consumers turning to discount shops and own brands for groceries
Latest Kantar figures show strong growth for Tesco in last quarter, while Aldi and Lidl are increasing their market share.
Save money on your grocery bill: YOUR tips
Delicious and inexpensive recipes, clever ways with the shopping list… and some creative uses for household items.
Tesco sees first Irish sales boost for two years
The announcement is a turnaround after months of declining sales figures.
Grocery sales fall by 0.2 per cent
But own-brand labels grow by 2.3 per cent year-on-year, as shoppers attempt to make savings.
Irish grocery market slips back into decline - report
The grocery sector declined by 0.5 per cent last year due to falling inflation.
Discount German supermarkets increase share of grocery market
New figures show Lidl and Aldi continuing to eat into the grocery market, though Tesco and Dunnes remain by far the largest.
Four out of five people now shopping around for groceries
Ireland’s shopping habits are changing significantly in the recession, a new survey suggests.
We're paying more for food... again
Grocery prices in three major supermarket chains have increased by more than five per cent since last year, new figures show.
Ladies' fashion is worst-performing retail sector of 2011 so far
Figures from Retail Excellence Ireland show that like-for-like sales are down 3 per cent on last year, yet remain “robust”.
Price of groceries drop 14%
A price examination into Ireland’s biggest supermarkets shows that prices have dropped – but competitiveness remains an issue.