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# Supermarkets

This year
2023
Labour proposes new law to compel supermarkets to publish Irish profits
Labour’s finance spokesperson said: ‘We cannot conclude that price gouging is not a feature of the supermarket system.’
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5.9k
Oct 24th 2023, 3:26 PM
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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8.5k
Sep 18th 2023, 6:25 PM
Major Irish supermarkets announce price cuts to own-brand milk
Lidl, Aldi, Tesco and Supervalu have all confirmed the price of their own-brand milk will go down over the weekend.
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27.9k
Jul 1st 2023, 2:53 PM
Supermarket price cuts can't come at the expense of farmers, McConalogue says
The Agriculture Minister said that a new food regulator will ensure that supermarkets are treating farmers fairly.
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Jun 11th 2023, 2:36 PM
Is Ireland once again a 'Treasure Island' for supermarkets?
In 2013, TDs wondered if there was truth behind the rumour that Tesco called Ireland, ‘Treasure Island’.
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40.4k
May 21st 2023, 8:30 AM
Analysis: Corporate profits must also be taken into account when discussing inflation
Cost-of-living: Average year-on-year costs of milk and sliced bread rises by 24% and 13%
Windfall tax on retailers who post huge profits being examined - Varadkar
Windfall taxes have been imposed previously by the government on energy companies and special dividends.
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May 12th 2023, 8:33 AM
Retail summit to discuss concerns over food prices in Ireland
The meeting has been called by Neale Richmond, the junior minister with responsibility for retail business.
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May 7th 2023, 1:42 PM
Poll: Do you use a supermarket loyalty card?
Let us know.
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56.6k
Apr 15th 2023, 10:07 AM
Irish consumers warned annual grocery bills may rise by €1,211
Value grocery sales increased by 13.3%, up from 10.2% in February, according to Kantar.
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Apr 3rd 2023, 12:56 PM
All time
Minister claims Northern Ireland hospitals and schools facing food shortages in ‘major crisis’
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots said the region was facing a ‘major crisis’ over supply chains.
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Jan 14th 2021, 12:18 PM
Supermarkets call for urgent intervention over Northern Ireland's food supplies
Chief executives of Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Iceland, Co-Op and Marks & Spencer have written to Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove.
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Jan 12th 2021, 10:50 PM
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
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.
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Dec 14th 2020, 1:09 PM
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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11.4k
Nov 16th 2020, 12:22 PM
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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16.8k
Aug 24th 2020, 3:31 PM
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.
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Jun 2nd 2020, 4:06 PM
Egg shortage in some supermarkets amid bird flu outbreak and increased demand
Half a million hens have been culled as a result of the outbreak.
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42.3k
Apr 28th 2020, 1:58 PM
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.
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32.8k
Apr 6th 2020, 2:16 PM
'No need for panic buying': Supermarkets warn consumers following 'high demand' over coronavirus
Images emerging on social media show lines of empty shelves and long queues in supermarkets.
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Mar 12th 2020, 5:14 PM
Poll: Should there be a ban on selling sweets beside shop checkouts?
The Irish Heart Foundation has launched a plan to cut childhood obesity rates by half in the next decade.
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22.8k
Nov 12th 2019, 8:32 AM
Poll: Will a levy increase make you give up plastic bags at the supermarket?
Minister Richard Bruton will bring a memo to Cabinet tomorrow outlining a number of options to increase environmental levies.
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20.0k
Nov 4th 2019, 8:00 PM
Aldi plans to replace 12.5 million single-use plastic bags each year with compostable options
From January, all loose fruit and vegetable single-use plastic bags will be compostable.
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13.5k
Oct 29th 2019, 1:23 PM
Dunnes Stores retains top spot in Ireland's supermarket wars
That’s according to the latest Kantar Worldpanel supermarket shares.
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17.8k
Sep 23rd 2019, 4:17 PM
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.
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28.8k
Jul 29th 2019, 11:35 AM
Minister in favour of 'naming and shaming' supermarkets that fail to reduce plastic packaging
Minister Richard Bruton says he is willing to take a tougher stance on supermarkets who fail to pull their weight when it comes to reducing plastics.
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10.6k
Jul 24th 2019, 2:50 PM
Tesco announces up to 9,000 job cuts in the UK under wide-scale restructuring plan
Jobs will be cut amid plans to shut fish, meat and cheese counters at some stores.
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19.9k
Jan 28th 2019, 7:27 PM
Removing sweets from supermarket checkouts linked to fall in unhealthy snack purchases
That’s according to a study published in the Plos Medicine journal this week.
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6.5k
Dec 23rd 2018, 7:45 AM
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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24.6k
Oct 22nd 2018, 2:09 PM
Minister calls on supermarkets to reduce the use of non-recyclable plastic packaging for fruit and veg
Minister Denis Naughten is currently considering a range of environmental levies on single-use plastic products.
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8.5k
Jul 1st 2018, 7:30 AM
Tesco retakes top spot in Ireland's supermarket wars
Tesco is just 0.3% ahead of SuperValu, according to the latest Kantar Worldpanel figures.
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Jun 5th 2018, 12:42 PM
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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24.3k
May 8th 2018, 12:49 PM
Poll: Do you think supermarkets should reduce plastic packaging?
Campaigners are asking people to leave the excess plastic packaging with the cashier.
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Mar 24th 2018, 8:30 AM
Lidl Ireland apologises to mum and son who were told to leave store with autism assistance dog
The supermarket chain announced a major autism-awareness initiative earlier this week.
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Mar 23rd 2018, 12:05 AM
Going to the shops? Many stores and supermarkets are now open
Limited opening hours for some major supermarkets and local shops.
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Mar 3rd 2018, 1:55 PM
Here are the stores, banks and post offices closing due to the bad weather
The entire nation has been advised to remain indoors from 4pm today.
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Mar 1st 2018, 4:25 PM
Stores seek to reassure customers about bread supplies ahead of Storm Emma
Tesco have said they’ve asked their suppliers for 20% more fresh bread from tomorrow.
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Feb 26th 2018, 9:19 PM
Dunnes is still Ireland's most popular supermarket - and we're buying more big name brands
We’re also buying more vegetarian and vegan foods.
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20.7k
Feb 12th 2018, 12:45 PM
Lidl gets the green light to open in Castleknock
The plan will include a medical centre, cafe, retail units and eight residential apartments.
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Jan 26th 2018, 5:44 PM
Dunnes Stores is clinging onto top spot in Ireland's battle of the supermarkets
Meanwhile, Tesco has experienced continuous strong sales growth.
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Dec 18th 2017, 8:40 PM
8 of the most outrageous festive food offerings in shops this Christmas
Sloe gin mince pie, anyone?
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Dec 11th 2017, 8:00 AM
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