# Supermarkets

Last month

May 2023

# Greedflation

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’.

39.6k

May 21st 2023, 8:30 AM

# food prices

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.

8.6k

May 12th 2023, 8:33 AM

# Inflation

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.

14.0k

May 7th 2023, 1:42 PM

This year

2023

# Your Say

Poll: Do you use a supermarket loyalty card?

Let us know.

56.6k

Apr 15th 2023, 10:07 AM

# Supermarket Sweep

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.

16.3k

Apr 3rd 2023, 12:56 PM

All time

# Brexit

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.

40.7k

Jan 14th 2021, 12:18 PM

# Brexit

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.

108k

Jan 12th 2021, 10:50 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.

14.6k

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.

11.5k

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.

11.4k

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

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

Jun 2nd 2020, 4:06 PM

# Monaghan

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.

42.3k

Apr 28th 2020, 1:58 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.

32.7k

Apr 6th 2020, 2:16 PM

# Supermarket Sweep

'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.

62.0k

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Mar 12th 2020, 5:14 PM

# Your Say

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.

22.8k

Nov 12th 2019, 8:32 AM

# Your Say

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.

20.0k

Nov 4th 2019, 8:00 PM

# Shopping

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.

13.5k

Oct 29th 2019, 1:23 PM

# Kantar Worldpanel

Dunnes Stores retains top spot in Ireland's supermarket wars

That’s according to the latest Kantar Worldpanel supermarket shares.

17.8k

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

Jul 29th 2019, 11:35 AM

# climate action

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.

10.5k

Jul 24th 2019, 2:50 PM

# Axed

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.

19.9k

Jan 28th 2019, 7:27 PM

# Research

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.

6.5k

Dec 23rd 2018, 7:45 AM

# 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.

24.6k

Oct 22nd 2018, 2:09 PM

# waste reduction

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.

8.5k

Jul 1st 2018, 7:30 AM

# 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

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.

24.3k

May 8th 2018, 12:49 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Do you think supermarkets should reduce plastic packaging?

Campaigners are asking people to leave the excess plastic packaging with the cashier.

35.9k

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Mar 24th 2018, 8:30 AM

# Discrimination

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.

116k

113

Mar 23rd 2018, 12:05 AM

# doors open

Going to the shops? Many stores and supermarkets are now open

Limited opening hours for some major supermarkets and local shops.

100.0k

Mar 3rd 2018, 1:55 PM

# status red

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.

129k

Mar 1st 2018, 4:25 PM

# armabreadon

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.

92.0k

Feb 26th 2018, 9:19 PM

# Supermarket Wars

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.

20.7k

Feb 12th 2018, 12:45 PM

# Ooh ah just a lidl bit

Lidl gets the green light to open in Castleknock

The plan will include a medical centre, cafe, retail units and eight residential apartments.

21.9k

Jan 26th 2018, 5:44 PM

# Christmas Spending

Dunnes Stores is clinging onto top spot in Ireland's battle of the supermarkets

Meanwhile, Tesco has experienced continuous strong sales growth.

19.4k

Dec 18th 2017, 8:40 PM

# just because we can

8 of the most outrageous festive food offerings in shops this Christmas

Sloe gin mince pie, anyone?

7.1k

Dec 11th 2017, 8:00 AM

# 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).

14.7k

Sep 25th 2017, 2:43 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

# The Germans Are Coming

Why do people object to Lidl and Aldi in their towns?

“The Dublin 4s of the world prefer a Dunnes to a Lidl or an Aldi.”

60.1k

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Jan 28th 2017, 12:01 AM

# twas the season

SuperValu wins the Christmas supermarket war

Irish shoppers spent an extra €92 million on groceries over the festive period.

22.2k

Jan 16th 2017, 1:29 PM