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<p>All of the retailers carry out extensive weekly research to compare prices and copy each other to make sure no competitor has the edge.</p>

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I compared grocery receipts from 2022 to today — here's how much more a basket costs now

This week, I used my historic records to check in on progress over the past four years and goodness, the price of a sample shopping basket has certainly changed dramatically

Caitríona Redmond: Are self-service checkouts risky?

<p>Dole said revenue was 'positively impacted' by the higher pricing of bananas and pineapples. </p>

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Produce giant Dole posts $100m in pre-tax earnings so far this year

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Irish Examiner view: Industry must make right call

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British supermarkets impose rationing due to vegetable shortages

Caitríona Redmond: I've been tracking groceries for 6 months, here's how much it's gone up

Food and groceries in shopping basket on wood table with blurred suppermarket aisle in background

Caitriona Redmond: My family needs an extra €78 per week to meet rising costs of living

Plus my recipe for a homemade spice bag that is incredibly easy to make

Fri, 01 Jul, 2022

Mother and child buying fruit in supermarket.

Here's how grocery prices have soared over the last 10 years

Shoppers turning to supermarket own-brand items as prices of staple groceries soars, research shows

Mon, 04 Apr, 2022

British grocery price inflation spikes to 3.5% as Ukraine crisis bites

Ireland imports many of its grocery items from across the Irish Sea and survey is a sign of more expensive goods here in the coming weeks

Tue, 01 Mar, 2022

Caitriona Redmond: Families face a choice between food and fuel. I know what it's like

'As I write, I can feel the anxiety rising in my chest like bile. Feeding my family; making sure they are warm and having a roof over our heads is sacrosanct.'

Tue, 22 Feb, 2022

Taste of summer: 8 shop-bought coleslaws to try in your salads and lunch

For today’s survey, we looked at the supermarkets’ top ranges

Thu, 06 May, 2021

Joyce Fegan: How to stop festive food waste and dish up Christmas crackers with leftovers

Joyce Fegan chats to Darina Allen, who is passionate about ending food waste. the chef urges people to be more mindful about their food and suggests alternatives to binning leftovers

Sun, 20 Dec, 2020

Irish grocery prices rising faster than British prices

Grocery prices in Irish supermarkets are rising significantly faster than prices in Britain, a major survey has found.

Tue, 24 Sep, 2019

Irish grocery inflation at 2.9% ‘highest since 2014’ as households spend more

The annual rate of grocery price inflation in Irish supermarkets accelerated to 2.9% in recent weeks, the highest since October 2014, according to a new survey.

Tue, 04 Jun, 2019

Grocery price increases help supermarkets take in €2.67bn at tills

The five main supermarkets that dominate the Irish grocery trade have been boosted as the long period of stagnating prices comes to an end.

Mon, 11 Mar, 2019

Grocery shoppers set to spend €10.9bn in 2018

Irish shoppers are on course to spend over €10.9bn this year on groceries — up €420m on 2017 — based on trends over the early months.

Tue, 13 Mar, 2018

Grocer Sainsbury under pressure on Brexit costs

UK supermarket Sainsbury is struggling to keep up with supermarket rivals and discounters in a British grocery market under pressure from a Brexit-induced fall in the value of sterling.

Thu, 04 May, 2017

CSO figures show no change in consumer prices for December compared to last year

New figures from the CSO show there was no change in consumer prices last month - when compared to December 2015.

Thu, 19 Jan, 2017

Six ways to save in the weekly shop as supermarkets get us to spend more

John Hearne analyses the retail psychology in your weekly grocery shop

Fri, 03 Jul, 2015

Groceries

I compared grocery receipts from 2022 to today — here's how much more a basket costs now

Caitríona Redmond: Are self-service checkouts risky?

Produce giant Dole posts $100m in pre-tax earnings so far this year

Irish Examiner view: Industry must make right call

British supermarkets impose rationing due to vegetable shortages

Caitríona Redmond: I've been tracking groceries for 6 months, here's how much it's gone up

Caitriona Redmond: My family needs an extra €78 per week to meet rising costs of living

Here's how grocery prices have soared over the last 10 years

British grocery price inflation spikes to 3.5% as Ukraine crisis bites

Caitriona Redmond: Families face a choice between food and fuel. I know what it's like

Taste of summer: 8 shop-bought coleslaws to try in your salads and lunch

Joyce Fegan: How to stop festive food waste and dish up Christmas crackers with leftovers

Irish grocery prices rising faster than British prices

Irish grocery inflation at 2.9% ‘highest since 2014’ as households spend more

Grocery price increases help supermarkets take in €2.67bn at tills

Grocery shoppers set to spend €10.9bn in 2018

Grocer Sainsbury under pressure on Brexit costs

CSO figures show no change in consumer prices for December compared to last year

Six ways to save in the weekly shop as supermarkets get us to spend more

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Mick Clifford

Groceries

I compared grocery receipts from 2022 to today — here's how much more a basket costs now

Caitríona Redmond: Are self-service checkouts risky?

Produce giant Dole posts $100m in pre-tax earnings so far this year

Irish Examiner view: Industry must make right call

British supermarkets impose rationing due to vegetable shortages

Caitríona Redmond: I've been tracking groceries for 6 months, here's how much it's gone up

Caitriona Redmond: My family needs an extra €78 per week to meet rising costs of living

Here's how grocery prices have soared over the last 10 years

British grocery price inflation spikes to 3.5% as Ukraine crisis bites

Caitriona Redmond: Families face a choice between food and fuel. I know what it's like

Taste of summer: 8 shop-bought coleslaws to try in your salads and lunch

Joyce Fegan: How to stop festive food waste and dish up Christmas crackers with leftovers

Irish grocery prices rising faster than British prices

Irish grocery inflation at 2.9% ‘highest since 2014’ as households spend more

Grocery price increases help supermarkets take in €2.67bn at tills

Grocery shoppers set to spend €10.9bn in 2018

Grocer Sainsbury under pressure on Brexit costs

CSO figures show no change in consumer prices for December compared to last year

Six ways to save in the weekly shop as supermarkets get us to spend more

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Mick Clifford

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