Irish people spent €208.2 million during Easter week as the grocery market saw record spending, according to new data.

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.

Tesco has reported a 2.7% rise in like-for-like sales at its Irish operations for its latest financial year.