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<p>Grocery sales increased during the four weeks leading up to September 1 as households prepared for school resuming. </p>

economy

Grocery prices continue to rise faster than overall inflation

Dunnes Stores held the largest share of consumer spend during September after losing it to Tesco last month

<p>The annual rate of grocery price inflation dropped marginally to 2.5% at the start of this month. </p>

companies

Grocery spending on summer staples drops in June

<p>Kantar said Irish households were purchasing an average of 77 brands over the course of the year.</p>

companies

Best thing since ... Brennans maintains position as Ireland's favourite brand

economy

Grocery price inflation dips to same rate as headline inflation

Grocery shopping is in session

companies

Annual grocery price inflation drops to 3.7%

Grocery shopping is in session

companies

Grocery price inflation falls to a near two-year low

Fast shopping

Kantar: Irish grocery price inflation is just under 6%

The market researcher's data suggests that grocery price inflation is still running ahead of the general inflation rate

Tue, 06 Feb, 2024

Cost of Living crisis

Ciarán Nugent: As inflation steadies, pressure from the cost-of-living crisis persists

Evidence would suggest that the situation will get worse before it gets better

Sun, 19 Nov, 2023

Grocery shopping is in session

Grocery price inflation slows in October but remains double overall rate

Customers continue to turn to supermarket own-brand items in order to try and save money

Mon, 13 Nov, 2023

Family shopping in supermarket

Grocery price inflation could add €176 to consumer's Q3 spend

High level of inflation could see the average Q3 grocery bill rise from €1,677 to €1,853, market research firm Kantar said

Mon, 16 Oct, 2023

Unrecognizable grocery store customer reaches for fresh produce

Grocery price growth slows to lowest level in a year but still well above general inflation

September is the fourth month in a row that there has been a reduction

Mon, 18 Sep, 2023

Buying meat at a supermarket.

Grocery price inflation hits lowest rate since November, but remains 'incredibly high'

The average increase in the household weekly grocery shop is €9.10 compared to last year

Mon, 21 Aug, 2023

Grocery price inflation

Spending on groceries tops €13.5bn as price inflation continues to bite

Kantar says Irish grocery inflation is cooling but that consumers' supermarket spend rose €1bn in a year due to rising prices

Mon, 24 Jul, 2023

Side view of supermarket shelves

Labour TD calls for Government to follow UK example to tackle food inflation

Grocery price inflation continues to hit home at a rate of 16%, according to the latest data

Tue, 30 May, 2023

Detail of a man shopping in supermarket

Grocery price inflation still running at over 16%

Retail inflation the 'real driving factor' behind increased spending in Irish supermarkets rather than increased purchasing

Mon, 29 May, 2023

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One third of parents skip meals to ensure their children are fed

Barnardos' figures show that surging grocery prices mean families are now spending more on food but getting less

Wed, 08 Feb, 2023

Grocery Shopping With Reusable Shopping Bag At Supermarket

Record inflation could see households face extra €1,159 annual shopping bill

Grocery price inflation has soared to a new high of 16.3%.

Tue, 07 Feb, 2023

Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner

Kantar reveals amount families spend on groceries and Christmas dinner

The cost of a typical Christmas dinner is set to increase to €33. 21 for a family of four, as grocery inflation hits a record high.

Mon, 12 Dec, 2022

Families ‘petrified’ by sky-high prices in the run up to Christmas

Families ‘petrified’ by sky-high prices in the run up to Christmas

Caitriona Twomey of Cork Penny Dinners said she was “alarmed by what people are facing this Christmas. People should not be worried about reaching out to us. We’ve heard every story you can possibly hear.”

Mon, 12 Dec, 2022

Grocery price inflation hits record high as households face hike in annual shop of over €850

Grocery price inflation hits record high as households face hike in annual shop of over €850

Figures from Kantar suggest grocery price inflation hit a record high of 12.4%, with the rising cost of everyday essentials 'hitting shoppers particularly hard'

Mon, 17 Oct, 2022

Point of view of woman using shopping list in grocery store

'Big shop’ shock as rising grocery prices start to bite

After a long era of low inflation, Irish people are once again feeling the impact of soaring food prices

Sat, 15 Oct, 2022

Food bills

Almost €800 increase in price of basket of goods could 'break' families this winter

The increases represent the highest rate of inflation on consumer goods since Kantar began tracking prices in 2008.

Wed, 21 Sep, 2022

Which? study

British grocery price inflation races to 12.4% with potential knock-on effect for Ireland

It means a British household will pay an extra £574 (€662) a year for their groceries

Tue, 13 Sep, 2022

Detail of a man shopping in supermarket

Average family's annual grocery bill could go up by €453

Sharp increases amongst essential items such as butter, eggs, bread and flour

Mon, 27 Jun, 2022

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

More than 60% of people expect to cut back on food due to price surge

The research shows that 53% of people fear they will be unable to afford the higher cost of energy bills

Fri, 27 May, 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

Morrisons supermarket stock

Irish shoppers face further pressure as grocery prices in Britain surge

In Britain, Kantar said consumers are turning to own-label products which now account for more than half of all spending

Tue, 29 Mar, 2022

Food bills

Irish grocery spending falls as inflation hits near two-year high

Nevertheless, overall grocery sales remain more than 11% higher than two years ago before the pandemic took hold

Mon, 07 Mar, 2022

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'Psychological shock' for Irish mortgage holders as ECB tipped to hike rates

Christine Lagarde has refused to rule out raising rates if soaring energy prices continue to affect the eurozone

Mon, 07 Feb, 2022

Morrisons supermarket stock

Cat food and snacks help drive grocery price inflation in Britain to 17-month high

Grocery price inflation was 3.2% in the four weeks to November 28, its highest since June 2020, research shows

Tue, 07 Dec, 2021

People believe in tackling climate crisis - but aren't willing to change personal behaviour

People believe in tackling climate crisis - but aren't willing to change personal behaviour

Just 6% see the climate crisis as the most important issue of this era and a quarter put it in the top three issues

Tue, 30 Nov, 2021

Woman wearing protective face mask and gloves shopping for alcohol in supermarket

More pain for British consumers as grocery prices rise

Kantar publishes Irish grocery figures later this week.

Tue, 12 Oct, 2021

Mother and child buying fruit in supermarket.

Irish supermarket price inflation remains subdued as big five widen lead over rivals

Kantar said they are seeing shoppers choosing to visit bigger stores rather than smaller convenience retailers on their doorstep

Mon, 20 Sep, 2021

Coronavirus - Tue Jan 12, 2021

Big five supermarkets up their share of market to 90% of €13.2bn sales during Covid

Supermarkets have made over €13.17bn at the tills and online in the past year

Tue, 04 May, 2021

Coronavirus - Tue Jan 12, 2021

Supermarket price inflation dips below 1% as €12.2bn spent in year

The big five supermarkets accounted for almost 90% of the €3bn spent in the latest 12 weeks

Wed, 07 Apr, 2021

Colorful fresh fruit and vegetables for sale in local supermarket

Christmas spree brings supermarket spending to record €13bn for 2020

Spending at supermarkets during the full 12 weeks of Christmas spending climbed by 17% from 2019 festive period

Mon, 11 Jan, 2021

Sainsbury - Asda merger

UK supermarkets enjoy record grocery sales during Christmas period

December was the busiest month ever for British supermarkets as tightening Covid-19 restrictions and the closure of restaurants, bars, and cafes meant shoppers spent £11. 7bn (€13bn) on groceries, industry data showed.

Tue, 05 Jan, 2021

Irish supermarkets head for record €13bn sales in Covid-19 year

Irish supermarkets head for record €13bn sales in Covid-19 year

Figures by market researcher Kantar show the supermarkets made more than €12.8bn in sales over the 52 weeks to the end of November, which includes the €1bn in sales made during the level 5 lockdown

Mon, 14 Dec, 2020

Shoppers splurged to recreate restaurant feeling during lockdown

Shoppers splurged to recreate restaurant feeling during lockdown

Shoppers are splurging to recreate restaurant experiences at home, with sales of luxury food items and alcohol increasing in recent weeks.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2020

Supermarket prices rise 2.3% in the Covid-19 lockdown as sales surge to €3.2bn

Supermarket prices rise 2.3% in the Covid-19 lockdown as sales surge to €3.2bn

Supermarket prices rose at an annual 2.3% during the pandemic -- the fastest rate since August last year -- as spending on grocery items surged by over 25% to €3.2bn.

Tue, 02 Jun, 2020

How to avoid putting on the Covid stone

How to avoid putting on the Covid stone

Clodagh Finn gets expert advice on how to avoid the 'Covid stone'

Wed, 06 May, 2020

Lockdown preparations led to record grocery spend

Lockdown preparations led to record grocery spend

The Covid-19 pandemic, and measures to slow the spread of the virus, meant the grocery market had its busiest ever month in March as shoppers spent an additional €122 on groceries.

Tue, 07 Apr, 2020

Irish supermarkets ring up record sales of €2.8bn during Covid-19 crisis

Irish supermarkets ring up record sales of €2.8bn during Covid-19 crisis

Irish consumers spent a record €2.8bn on groceries in the 12 weeks to late March, €250m more than the same period last year, while the price of goods rose by 1.4%.

Mon, 06 Apr, 2020

Coronavirus: Sales of hand soap increase by 300% but expert says Ireland will cope with increased demand

Coronavirus: Sales of hand soap increase by 300% but expert says Ireland will cope with increased demand

Irish shoppers spent €2.8bn in grocery stores in that time according to new Kantar research.

Mon, 06 Apr, 2020

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

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.

Mon, 06 Apr, 2020

UK supermarkets see coronavirus-driven sales surge

UK supermarkets see coronavirus-driven sales surge

An additional 15m supermarket trips were undertaken in Britain in the week to March 17 against the same week a month earlier as awareness of the coronavirus crisis caused UK shoppers to stock up on supplies, according to market research company Kantar.

Mon, 23 Mar, 2020

Irish sales of hand sanitisers and soaps jump to €3.3m on Covid-19 fears

Irish sales of hand sanitisers and soaps jump to €3.3m on Covid-19 fears

There were early signs of Irish shoppers stocking up on hand sanitisers and bread just as official warnings about the spread of Covid-19 stepped up, according to the latest super- market spend figures.

Mon, 09 Mar, 2020

Expert warns people not to panic buy or stockpile goods amid Covid-19 fears

Expert warns people not to panic buy or stockpile goods amid Covid-19 fears

A leading lecturer in retail management has warned people not to panic and stockpile goods in the context of the outbreak of the coronavirus.

Fri, 06 Mar, 2020

Dry January to blame for muted grocery sales growth

Dry January to blame for muted grocery sales growth

‘Dry January’, as well as ‘Veganuary’, saw thousands of UK shoppers shun alcohol and meat.

Tue, 04 Feb, 2020

Supermarket spend grows to €11.2bn as ''big five'' maintain grip

Supermarket spend grows to €11.2bn as ''big five'' maintain grip

Supermarkets sold almost €11.2bn in groceries last year, up by €310m from 2018, as the ‘big five’ grocers maintained their grip over the market.

Mon, 13 Jan, 2020