Dunnes Stores captured the largest supermarket share in the 12 weeks to the end of January, while the acceleration of grocery sales observed over the Christmas period slowed down.
Dunnes Stores is the new leader in the Irish grocery market. Picture: Finbarr O'Rourke
ADVERTISEMENT
“Dunnes Stores has returned to first place, capturing 22.7% share – only the second time it has managed to reach the top, having first held this position in November last year,” said David Berry, director at Kantar Worldpanel Ireland, the market research firm that published the figures.
Only 0.3 percentage points separate the new leader from its closest competitors, SuperValu and Tesco. SuperValu is the only chain that saw its sales dip (by 0.4%) in the 12 weeks to 29 January compared with the same period last year.
Vegetable shortages from southern European suppliers have dampened sales in recent weeks, according to Kantar. “Courgettes, cauliflower and spinach have all seen volume sales drop by at least 20%, while a host of other categories, including lettuce and cabbages, have been affected to a lesser degree,” Berry said.
ADVERTISEMENT
Aldi remains the fastest-growing retalier in Ireland.
This content is available to digital subscribers and loyalty code users only. Sign in to your account, use the code or subscribe to get unlimited access.
However, if you would like to share the information in this article, you may use the headline, summary and link below:
Title: Dunnes back on top as grocery growth slows
Dunnes Stores captured the largest supermarket share in the 12 weeks to the end of January, while the acceleration of grocery sales observed over the Christmas period slowed down.
The reader loyalty code gives you full access to the site from when you enter it until the following Wednesday at 9pm. Find your unique code on the back page of Irish Country Living every week.
CODE ACCEPTED
You have full access to the site until next Wednesday at 9pm.
CODE NOT VALID
Please try again or contact support.
“Dunnes Stores has returned to first place, capturing 22.7% share – only the second time it has managed to reach the top, having first held this position in November last year,” said David Berry, director at Kantar Worldpanel Ireland, the market research firm that published the figures.
Only 0.3 percentage points separate the new leader from its closest competitors, SuperValu and Tesco. SuperValu is the only chain that saw its sales dip (by 0.4%) in the 12 weeks to 29 January compared with the same period last year.
Vegetable shortages from southern European suppliers have dampened sales in recent weeks, according to Kantar. “Courgettes, cauliflower and spinach have all seen volume sales drop by at least 20%, while a host of other categories, including lettuce and cabbages, have been affected to a lesser degree,” Berry said.
Aldi remains the fastest-growing retalier in Ireland.
If you would like to speak to a member of our team, please call us on 01-4199525.
Link sent to your email address
We have sent an email to your address. Please click on the link in this email to reset your password. If you can't find it in your inbox, please check your spam folder. If you can't find the email, please call us on 01-4199525.
ENTER YOUR LOYALTY CODE:
The reader loyalty code gives you full access to the site from when you enter it until the following Wednesday at 9pm. Find your unique code on the back page of Irish Country Living every week.
SHARING OPTIONS