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<p>Supermarkets Aldi, Lidl, Tesco and SuperValu have cut milk and butter prices in recent days. Picture: Andy Gibson</p>

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'Unpick that one' — Farmers question butter's 40c price cut

There is a perception among some dairy farmers that supermarkets are likely not to be taking the hit themselves when cutting prices

<p>President of the Irish Farmers Association Tim Cullinan said that they are “very concerned” about the developments. Picture: Finbarr O’Rourke</p>

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Householders get butter price boost but farmers fear supermarket 'price wars'

After over a year of record grocery inflation, supermarkets are beginning to cut the price of key staples that have risen sharply since the outbreak of war in Ukraine

<p>Other Irish retailers have followed Lidl in cutting the price of milk — but despite that headline-grabbing cut, the cost of other grocery staples has shot up in the last year. Stock picture: Yui Mok/PA</p>

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Supermarkets have cut the price of milk — but what about other household basics?

The first cut in the price of a milk in a decade was confirmed in recent days but will it actually make any difference to households struggling with an inflation crisis?

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Shortage of fruit and vegetables 'a wake-up call' on impact of climate change

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Lidl and Aldi hiked prices the most among supermarkets in UK

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Lidl invested €1bn into Irish agri-food industry, report finds

Woman claiming to have been knocked down by child while pregnant loses €60k claim

The barrister for Lidl told the court: “From the extra footage it seems to me you put out your leg and you tripped up the child"

Mon, 04 Jul, 2022

Lidl manager sacked for buying baked goods at discount awarded €21k

Manager purchased €7.20 of baked goods at a knock-down 40 cent 25 minutes before close of business, Workplace Relations Commission heard

Tue, 14 Jun, 2022

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Italian job: Eight pesto sauces put to the taste test

"It was easy to eliminate quite a few jars from our Top 8 as they were grainy and stringy, some with little flavour. Happily, we found many decent examples to add to our cupboards."

Wed, 18 May, 2022

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Lidl offers £22.5k to scout new stores as part of UK growth plan

'Our finder’s fees are... available to absolutely anyone who can identify a viable option for a new store that we’re not already aware of'

Tue, 26 Apr, 2022

Top 8: Which supermarket own brand peanut butter wins out in our taste test?

Roz Crowley and her taste-testing panel have a go of eight smooth peanut butters - with no added sugar or palm oil

Wed, 20 Apr, 2022

Monday TV Tips: Cinderella's Other Fella and The Great Big Pig Gig — classics retold

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Mon, 11 Apr, 2022

Lidl wins right to challenge Aldi-commissioned price survey probe

Lidl claimed the methodology of the survey was flawed because it did not, in several instances, compare like products with like products

Tue, 08 Mar, 2022

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A third of Irish female workers considered quitting due to burnout

International Women's Day employment survey reveals 'specific challenges women still face in the workplace'

Mon, 07 Mar, 2022

No plans by major Irish supermarkets for full till-free grocery shopping this year

Aldi and Amazon have opened grocery stores with no tills in Britain

Tue, 18 Jan, 2022

Gardaí find pyjama-clad intruder stuck between doorways of Cork City Lidl

'She had gone in the outside door, and [was] caught between the outside door and the inside door,' the court heard.

Wed, 01 Dec, 2021

Weekend Loves: Autumn tablescaping; mural-inspired knitwear; and spooky cocktails

Ruth O'Connor's guide to inspiring ideas and beautiful things

Sat, 23 Oct, 2021

Wine with Leslie: Buy as much of this €10 French wine as you can

Plus: This €8 Bordeaux is a solid mid-week crowd-pleaser and a round-up of the bargains from the sale currently on at Dunnes Stores

Fri, 10 Sep, 2021

Lidl refused planning permission for Douglas supermarket

Conor Nagle, Lidl regional director for Munster, said they were 'surprised and disappointed with the refusal for this development in Douglas'

Wed, 18 Aug, 2021

Lidl to invest €550m in Ireland over three years

The supermarket has invested over €1.7bn in its Irish operations since entering the country in 2000

Fri, 02 Jul, 2021

Getting the goods part 3: Toilet roll shortages and Ireland's largest warehouse

From the toilet roll ‘crisis’ seen at the start of the pandemic last year to the effects of the Beast from the East, the supermarkets rely on key personnel behind the scenes to ensure they never run out of products. Neil Michael reports

Sun, 06 Jun, 2021

Health Minister criticises Prof Philip Nolan over antigen test 'snake oil' comments

Mr Donnelly said there are 'strongly held views' by credible people on both sides of the issue.

Tue, 11 May, 2021

Lidl Ireland CEO defends sale of Covid-19 testing kits

This comes after a member of Nphet, Professor Philip Nolan, criticised the supermarket for selling the antigen tests

Mon, 10 May, 2021

Lidl sues IFA for defamation over own-brand milk claims

German chain says claims that product is not Irish are untrue and damaging to reputation

Wed, 24 Mar, 2021

Covid-19 tests for Irish hauliers could further delay deliveries of food, groceries, and parcels

Irish trading capacity will be reduced “to about the 1980s" if supply line problems due to Covid-19 and Brexit are not dealt with immediately, warns former head of the Irish Road Haulage Association

Thu, 28 Jan, 2021

Sarah Rowe: 'No doubt we will see Cork players going to Australia at some point'

Sarah Rowe has no issue with Peter Leahy's warning that the time has come for players to choose between Mayo and Aussie Rules.

Wed, 08 Jul, 2020

Sarah Rowe comfortable with Mayo manager's 'stay or go' ultimatum

Mayo star Sarah Rowe understands the hardline stance taken by her county coach Peter Leahy who has decided that his players will have to choose between their native code and Aussie Rules.

Tue, 07 Jul, 2020

Microsoft, Accenture working with farmers in Woodland Environmental Fund

Microsoft and Accenture are availing of the Woodland Environmental Fund (WEF) to partner with the Government and private landowners in creating diverse woodland habitats.

Thu, 11 Jun, 2020

Leslie Williams on the best wines from Greece

A focus on Greece this week, a country whose wine industry has gone through massive changes for the better in recent years.

Mon, 08 Jun, 2020

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

Wine List: How to match food and wine

With the Weekend Magazine focusing on food this week I thought I’d offer a few thoughts on food and wine matching.

Mon, 01 Jun, 2020

Liquid gold: Eight low-cost olive oils put to the taste test

Cheap doesn’t always have to mean nasty and with olive oil in just about everyone’s cupboards these days it’s worth seeing what the cheapest is like.

Wed, 27 May, 2020

Lidl apologises after hundreds queue for deals on BBQs and garden furniture

German discount giant Lidl says it couldn't have anticipated the demand which saw hundreds of people queue outside its shops from dawn this morning for deals on barbecues and garden furniture.

Thu, 30 Apr, 2020

Reopening economy 'won't be like flicking a lightswitch', says minister

Business Minister Heather Humphreys says that women who were due to return from maternity leave but cannot will be entitled to the €350 pandemic unemployment payment.

Thu, 30 Apr, 2020

Frontline Workers: Food bank sees surge in demand for its services

Feed Cork, a food bank and cafe that fights food poverty Leeside has seen more than a two-thirds increase in demand for its services since the Covid-19 crisis.

Tue, 28 Apr, 2020

Huge surge in coffee sales reported in Ireland

Coffee lovers deprived of their favourite caffeine fix at cafes have turned to the internet to purchase beans online with a major surge in sales across Ireland.

Thu, 16 Apr, 2020

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

Up to 80 homeless people tested for Covid-19

Up to 80 homeless people have already been tested for Covid-19 but those behind the initiative have warned that quicker results would allow them to stay ahead of the curve regarding those in emergency accommodation.

Tue, 24 Mar, 2020

'Remote working revolution' could lead to renewal of rural Ireland

The National Recruitment Federation says there are sectors that are growing due to the coronavirus outbreak such as the food supply chain.

Sat, 21 Mar, 2020

Investment opportunity in Carrigaline a banker next to future Aldi

A banker next to future Aldi

Wed, 11 Mar, 2020

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

Wine with Leslie Williams: All about Cru Classé Bordeaux

Last week I wrote about natural wines which all the cool kids love, but this week I’m writing about the opposite, as the cool kids have zero interest in cru classé Bordeaux.

Mon, 09 Mar, 2020

Team news: Four changes as Cork bid to maintain winning start

Cork manager Ephie Fitzgerald has made four changes to the team that defeated Mayo as the Leesiders look to maintain their 100% record in Division 1 of the Lidl Ladies National Football League.

Fri, 06 Mar, 2020

Second-half turnaround fires Cork to victory over Mayo

Cork made it four wins out of four as Orla Finn’s seven-point tally gave them the edge against Mayo in the Lidl Ladies NFL Division 1 at Mallow.

Sun, 01 Mar, 2020

Family bakery closure cuts deep in Kerry town

After five generations, the owners and staff of a family bakery in Milltown, in the heart of Co Kerry, are to hang up their aprons, dust off the flour, and switch off the ovens for the last time next month.

Fri, 21 Feb, 2020

Lidl recalls yogurts over metal fears

The affected batches are six-packs of Milbona Light featuring red berry, strawberry, and raspberry and cranberry, and 165g packs of Milbona Light strawberry yogurt.

Sat, 08 Feb, 2020

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

Final appeal issued as €29k EuroMillions prize remains unclaimed

The winning Quick Pick ticket which earned the person €29,031 was sold at the Lidl Store on Main Street in Dundrum town centre on Saturday, November 2.

Mon, 03 Feb, 2020

Wishlist: Fridges and lunchboxes make our list of January picks

Esther N McCarthy paints a pretty picture with her January picks, along with cool ideas for fridges and lunchboxes

Sun, 26 Jan, 2020

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

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