Households in Ireland spent an extra €122 on groceries last month

Grocery spending was up 27% in the four weeks period up until March 22.

March was the biggest month of grocery sales ever recorded in Ireland with the average household spending an additional €122 on groceries during the four weeks to March 22.

The national lockdown that is keeping people in their homes combined with the closure of restaurants and cafes and initial fears of shortages of certain food items has led to a surge in supermarket spending.