Irish grocery market slips back into decline – report
The grocery sector declined by 0.5 per cent last year due to falling inflation.
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But own-brand labels grow by 2.3 per cent year-on-year, as shoppers attempt to make savings.
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The latest Kantar Worldpanel show Tesco has gained market share in the last year, while Dunnes has slipped back.
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View ArticleIrish people change to ‘little and often’ shopping trips
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View ArticleDunnes 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.
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View ArticleThe price of groceries is still rising – but slightly slower than before
Data from Kantar Worldpanel also shows Lidl and Aldi continuing to increase their share of Ireland’s grocery market.
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A survey has also shown that shopping habits are shifting with more people buying own-brand products in the past 18 months.
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View ArticlePre-recession habits are starting to creep back into our shopping routines
Aldi’s growth is also continuing to surge ahead of the competition.
View ArticleTesco narrows Irish sales losses in 2014 – but performance is still down
The British chain remains the largest in Ireland, but is losing market share to newcomers like Aldi and Lidl.
View ArticleMore and more people are shopping with Aldi and Lidl as Tesco loses out
Tesco’s top position is under threat from Dunnes and SuperValu.
View ArticleTrading conditions in Ireland ‘continue to be challenging’, says M&S
The retailer reported a slight increase in womenswear sales and said that sales were impacted by launch of new website.
View ArticleDunnes 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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Competitive pricing has led to a reduction in price inflation.
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View ArticleSuperValu wins the Christmas supermarket war
Irish shoppers spent an extra €92 million on groceries over the festive period.
View ArticleThe price of Irish groceries has dropped for the first time in two years
Meanwhile, SuperValu has overtaken Dunnes Stores to become Ireland’s largest supermarket.
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