Grocery spending tops €2.5bn in run-up to Easter

Aldi and Lidl gained market share as Dunnes retained its slot as the largest supermarket in a “bumper” market worth over €2.5 billion, the latest survey shows.

Market researcher Kantar said that overall spending had increased 3.2% in the 12 weeks through March 24 from a year earlier, as supermarkets tapped an early Easter spending spree by selling Easter eggs as part of discount deals.