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Sunday 24 September 2023 Dublin: 16°C

# kantar

Last month
August 2023
# Cost of Living
Grocery inflation slowing but supermarket prices still rose by 12.8% in three months
Dunnes and Tesco are the most popular supermarkets in Ireland.
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Aug 21st 2023, 3:29 PM
This year
2023
# 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.
12.8k
40
May 29th 2023, 2:02 PM
Last year
2022
# Christmas Spending
Record-breaking grocery inflation set to push Christmas spending to record levels
Grocery price inflation has hit 14.7% and grocery sales in December are set to hit €1.25 billion.
15.6k
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Dec 12th 2022, 1:21 PM
# cheap cuts
Irish shoppers turn to cheaper cuts of meat in light of cost of living crisis
Shoppers are moving into cheaper protein meats and cheaper cuts, said one retailer’s spokesperson.
31.2k
37
Oct 29th 2022, 6:00 AM
All time
# Supermarket Sweep
Heatwave and staycations bring €7.7 million increase in sales of fizzy drinks
Overall grocery spending dropped by 3.9% in the last 12 weeks.
18.0k
23
Aug 23rd 2021, 4:58 PM
# Northern Ireland
People on both sides of the border ‘not prepared to foot united Ireland bill’ - poll
The poll also found that a majority in Ireland and a plurality in the North want a referendum on a united Ireland to be held.
35.5k
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May 1st 2021, 10:40 AM
# Supermarket Sweep
Chocolate and alcohol sales spike amid spring festivities
Overall grocery spending has dipped compared to a boom this time last year.
12.8k
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Apr 7th 2021, 1:56 PM
# 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.
16.4k
32
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
# kantar
Boost for supermarkets as sales of mince pies, Christmas biscuits and alcohol soar ahead of festive season
Dunnes Stores leads the way in terms of market share, just ahead of Supervalu, according to the latest Kantar figures.
11.6k
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Dec 14th 2020, 1:09 PM
# Supermarket Sweep
Grocery sales boomed in October ahead of Level 5 restrictions
Compared to last year, 50% more Irish shoppers have bought their Christmas turkey already.
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Nov 16th 2020, 12:22 PM
# 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.
16.8k
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Aug 24th 2020, 3:31 PM
# Supermarket Sweep
Major spike in grocery sales since restrictions began
Take-home grocery sales grew by 25% over the last 12 weeks – the fastest rate of growth in 15 years.
22.4k
25
Jun 2nd 2020, 4:06 PM
# Coronavirus
March was the biggest month for grocery sales on record
Sales of hand soap rose by 300% and household cleaners were up by 170% in the past 12 weeks.
32.8k
51
Apr 6th 2020, 2:16 PM
# Kantar Worldpanel
Dunnes Stores retains top spot in Ireland's supermarket wars
That’s according to the latest Kantar Worldpanel supermarket shares.
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Sep 23rd 2019, 4:17 PM
# kantar
Dunnes Stores comes out on top - just - as the most popular supermarket in Ireland
Dunnes has a market share lead of 0.2% over Tesco in the latest figures from Kantar.
28.8k
42
Jul 29th 2019, 11:35 AM
# kantar
Dunnes Stores is the most popular supermarket in Ireland
Meanwhile, Aldi enjoyed the largest jump in growth.
33.9k
49
Jul 1st 2019, 6:12 PM
# Kantar Worldpanel
Dunnes Stores retains top spot in Ireland's supermarket wars
Dunnes Stores accounted for 22.3% of the consumer spend in the latest period.
22.2k
31
Jun 4th 2019, 11:26 AM
# Kantar Worldpanel
'Veganuary' influenced what we put in our shopping baskets last month
Sales of plant-based milks were 40% higher than in January 2018.
17.3k
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Feb 11th 2019, 5:38 PM
# Kantar Worldpanel
Irish shoppers spent record €995 million on groceries in December
For a second Christmas in a row and the fourth consecutive period overall, Dunnes was Ireland’s leading retailer.
11.4k
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Jan 14th 2019, 9:24 PM
# kantar
Cross-border shopping hits five-year high as ROI consumers spend €64.5m in North
The strength of the Euro against Sterling over the past two years has also made cross-border shopping more appealing.
15.0k
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Nov 19th 2018, 5:12 PM
# kantar
Dunnes Stores regains top spot in Ireland's supermarket wars
Dunnes Stores accounted for 22.1% of the consumer spend in the latest period.
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Oct 22nd 2018, 2:09 PM
# Supermarket Sweep
Tesco retains top spot in Ireland's supermarket wars yet again
Tesco accounted for 22.4% of the consumer spend over the course of the 12 weeks to 12 August.
15.4k
27
Aug 28th 2018, 3:28 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.
23.3k
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Jul 3rd 2018, 10:20 AM
# BARBEQUE WEATHER
People have spent an extra €27 million on groceries because of the heatwave
Ice-cream, alcohol and barbeque foods are in high demand.
21.2k
26
Jul 2nd 2018, 1:43 PM
# Supermarket Sweep
Tesco retakes top spot in Ireland's supermarket wars
Tesco is just 0.3% ahead of SuperValu, according to the latest Kantar Worldpanel figures.
12.4k
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Jun 5th 2018, 12:42 PM
# Supermarket Wars
SuperValu is back as Ireland's most popular supermarket ... but Tesco and Dunnes Stores are right behind it
SuperValu accounted for 22.3% of the consumer spend over the course of the 21 weeks to 22 April.
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May 8th 2018, 12:49 PM
# Rankings
SuperValu still Ireland's most popular supermarket but Tesco is right behind it
Tesco came second with 22% of the market share (a 4.3% rise on a similar period last year).
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Sep 25th 2017, 2:43 PM
# Supermarket Sweep
Despite a Tesco surge, Supervalu is still Ireland's most popular supermarket... just
Supervalu is 0.2% ahead of Tesco, according to the latest Kantar Worldpanel figures.
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Jul 3rd 2017, 12:54 PM
# Shopping
These are the Irish brands most likely to be in your shopping trolley
According to a global Kantar Worldpanel survey.
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May 27th 2017, 10:00 AM
# Shop Around
SuperValu retakes top spot in Ireland's supermarket wars
Tesco’s share of the market went down as there were gains for Aldi and Lidl.
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May 8th 2017, 8:12 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
# EVERY LITTLE DOESN'T HELP
Sorry Tesco, this supermarket is now more popular than you
It’s the second time this year the retailer has taken the crown from Tesco.
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Nov 23rd 2015, 1:16 PM
# Top Dogs
The king is dead - Tesco is no longer the number one supermarket in Ireland
After months of threatening to do so, Super Valu has finally knocked the UK grocery giant from its perch.
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Apr 13th 2015, 1:05 PM
# Beautiful Day
Despite all the outrage, Apple users are still listening to U2 in their droves
Remember, people were supposed to HATE their last album because it was put on iTunes for free.
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Feb 26th 2015, 4:19 PM
# 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
# Consumers
Aldi reaches record market share, with Lidl not far behind
If you shop in Aldi, you’re probably spending more as well.
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Apr 14th 2014, 11:45 AM
# market share
A quarter of Irish spending on groceries is now with SuperValu
Following the rebranding of Superquinn, the retailer now has a 25.3 per cent market share.
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Mar 18th 2014, 7:16 PM
# supermaket sweep
Tesco on the slide, as Aldi & Lidl gain again in the grocery market
SuperValu is also performing well — benefiting from increased exposure as a result of its brand takeover of Superquinn stores.
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Feb 17th 2014, 3:00 PM
# Shopping
People spent less on groceries in run-up to Budget announcement
Tesco has seen a decline the amount of money people are spending there, while Aldi and Lidl are going strong.
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Oct 29th 2013, 2:32 PM
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