Dunnes Stores retains top retailer position over SuperValu

Dunnes Stores has fought off SuperValu to retain the top spot in the latest supermarket share figures — the first time it has been on top for two consecutive months.

Sales at Dunnes grew by 4.6% and the retailer increased its market share to 22.9%, up from 22.5% last year, according to the latest supermarket share figures from Kantar Worldpanel Ireland, published for the 12 weeks ending February 26.

SuperValu is behind by just 0.3% despite announcing record sales of €2.67bn for 2016, while Tesco’s performance was affected by recent industrial action.