# Supermarket

This year

2023

THE MORNING LEAD

What impact will the European heatwave have on Irish supermarket shelves?

A report by

Diarmuid Pepper

‘When the soil becomes too hot, the plant isn’t going to grow, it’s actually going to die.’

35.0k

Jul 23rd 2023, 12:05 AM

# 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.

7.5k

Jun 9th 2023, 9:31 AM

# 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.

26.6k

Updated

May 3rd 2023, 7:51 PM

Last year

2022

# Finglas

Two men arrested for Finglas shooting released from Garda custody without charge

Both men in their 20s, who were arrested on Friday, have been released from Garda custody without charge.

6.8k

May 16th 2022, 8:47 AM

All time

# cheap alcohol

Minimum unit pricing for alcohol approved by Cabinet - but it won't kick in until January 2022

Concerns were raised about the difference in the price of alcohol in the North.

24.3k

May 4th 2021, 7:18 PM

# Retail

Tesco to create 450 full-time jobs across the country

The supermarket chain said it is also to create 700 temporary positions for the Christmas period and is already recruiting for these roles.

22.8k

Oct 29th 2020, 7:16 AM

# Coronavirus

'Not necessary' to disinfect outside of food packaging after buying, shoppers advised

Dr Linda Gordon, a specialist in microbiology, said there is “no evidence” the virus is transmitted by food or food packaging.

58.1k

Apr 23rd 2020, 8:56 AM

# Coronavirus

Supermarkets hiring hundreds of employees to meet Covid-19 demand

Tens of thousands of people have lost their jobs due to the coronavirus crisis.

41.6k

Mar 22nd 2020, 1:32 PM

# Netherlands

Dutch supermarket drops call for staff to upload pictures in underwear to help size uniforms

The Dutch Data Protection Authority said the move was “bizarre”.

37.7k

Nov 26th 2019, 10:35 PM

# kantar

Dunnes Stores is the most popular supermarket in Ireland

Meanwhile, Aldi enjoyed the largest jump in growth.

33.9k

Jul 1st 2019, 6:12 PM

# Valentine's Day

Wine and chocolate sales soar as Valentine's rush sees bumper February for supermarkets

The latest figures show the Irish grocery market grew by 3.5% in the 12 weeks.

13.9k

Mar 11th 2019, 9:25 PM

# special offers

Want to make your shopping trip healthier? Here's some advice

More than one-third of supermarket products on special offer are high in fat, sugar and salt.

26.1k

Jan 21st 2019, 10:21 AM

# Deli Dispute

Deli worker who told bosses they'd stocked 'cake infested with worms' loses WRC claim

The WRC found that the man had not been punished by the supermarket for raising health and safety concerns.

46.3k

Dec 2nd 2018, 10:00 AM

# retail and services

Blanchardstown Centre wants a new supermarket to fix its convenience store 'deficiency'

Dunnes Stores and Marks & Spencer both currently trade at the shopping centre.

33.1k

Oct 20th 2018, 4:00 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

Aug 28th 2018, 3:28 PM

# Clonee

Cash box stolen as security van collects from supermarket

The raiders are described as being between 5’6″ and 5’8″ and were wearing black scarves on their faces.

13.7k

Jun 30th 2018, 11:51 AM

# Arnaud Beltrame

'He gave his life for another': Policeman killed in supermarket siege was decorated for his bravery in Iraq

Lieutenant-Colonel Arnaud Beltrame offered himself as a hostage. He died this morning.

22.8k

Mar 24th 2018, 2:09 PM

# France

Policeman who swapped himself for hostage in supermarket siege dies of injuries

Lieutenant-Colonel Arnaud Beltrame died early this morning. Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to his bravery.

78.5k

Mar 24th 2018, 7:11 AM

# Rats Out

Ireland's not affected by dead rat claim that forced Aldi to remove 38,000 packs of frozen veg

Aldi has offered the woman involved £500 compensation.

31.4k

Feb 5th 2018, 4:15 PM

# Newbridge

Looking for a new job? Lidl is hiring 100 people for its new distribution centre in Kildare

Kildare County Council has given the go-ahead for the new site on the Naas Road, Newbridge.

20.7k

Jan 11th 2018, 10:35 AM

# Raid

Staff threatened with iron bar in early morning supermarket raid

The incident happened in Donabate around 8.45am this morning.

26.1k

Jan 4th 2018, 1:19 PM

# Christmas disaster

Tesco apologises after dozens of UK customers complain of 'rancid' Christmas turkeys

Customers took to social media to complain about their spoiled Christmas dinners.

44.5k

Dec 27th 2017, 11:44 AM

# Security Guard

Supermarket security guard caught with €10k of drugs gets 240 hours of community service

The court heard that the man came from a hard-working family and his father was a retired civil servant.

22.4k

Oct 4th 2017, 6:40 PM

# off the shelves

Super Valu is clinging onto top spot in Ireland's battle of the supermarkets

Tesco has posted some strong sales growth.

15.4k

Aug 29th 2017, 3:33 PM

# Boxing clever

Marks & Spencer is cutting down on packaging - here's how other supermarkets measure up

Supervalu and Centra said that “packaging plays an important role in containing, preserving and protecting food”.

24.9k

Jul 30th 2017, 7:30 AM

# Supermarket

Man to face court after worker threatened and money stolen at Rathmines supermarket

The man made off with money on foot.

10.7k

Jul 17th 2017, 10:41 AM

# Dublin

Man arrested after Rathmines supermarket robbery

The man approached the male cashier, threatened him, and made off with a sum of money from the scene.

21.0k

Jul 16th 2017, 1:33 PM

# 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.

20.9k

May 8th 2017, 8:12 PM

# tires

Five dead after small plane crashes into Portuguese supermarket

Four others received minor injuries, emergency services said.

22.7k

Apr 17th 2017, 2:47 PM

# otterly shocking

WATCH: Otter visits Tesco in Castlebar

The animal is thought to have come from nearby Lough Lannagh.

52.0k

Mar 13th 2017, 4:21 PM

# waste not to want not

Do you waste food? This Dragons' Den investor wants supermarkets and shoppers to cut it out

Ireland generates over one million tonnes of food waste per year.

12.3k

Mar 9th 2017, 6:03 AM

# melty goodness

Forget your Lenten promise - a giant Nutella tap has just been set up in a Dublin supermarket

Direct it to our gobs please.

7.4k

Mar 4th 2017, 9:03 AM

# Shopping

Dunnes Stores takes top spot in supermarket rankings for second time

Dunnes took 22.7% of the market during in the 12 weeks to the end of January.

15.7k

Feb 13th 2017, 7:14 PM

# frostbit

This woman managed to get her arse stuck in a supermarket freezer while on a night out

The human race, everyone!

10.4k

Oct 30th 2016, 3:34 PM

# Lucan

Man arrested after "attempting to drive car" at gardaí

It’s understood that the man was tasered during the incident in Lucan, Co Dublin, this afternoon.

19.8k

Oct 12th 2016, 9:59 PM

# Battle of the Basket

Dunnes' supermarkets are now as popular as Tesco

“Dunnes has successfully tempted shoppers to add more expensive items to their baskets.”

16.4k

Sep 26th 2016, 2:54 PM

# Lidl

Lidl's plans to boost operation will create 600 jobs

A number of these will be at a major warehouse in Newbridge, Co Kildare that is in the planning process.

18.6k

Aug 4th 2016, 6:04 AM

# Centra

13 of the most Centra things that ever happened

Hangover mecca.

9.6k

Jul 4th 2016, 9:51 PM

# best response

This artist had the best response to a supermarket's controversial 'volunteer artist' ad

Excellent.

4.3k

May 16th 2016, 9:06 AM

# liddle or leedle

Lidl is pronounced 'Liddle' and there are no two ways about it

We don’t care what you say, LIDDLE.

24.6k

Apr 12th 2016, 12:13 PM