Dunnes Stores Holds Top Spot As Back-To-School Boosts Irish Retailers – Kantar
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Back-to-school shopping and Halloween preparation buoyed supermarket growth in September, as inflation fell slightly, according to Kantar.
The market researcher reported that take-home grocery sales in the four weeks to 29 September 2024 were up by 6.1%, compared to the same period last year.
As children returned to school and families prepared, sales volumes increased by 3.6%, due to frequent store visits, and shopping trips increased by 1.5%.
Grocery inflation stood at 2.76% in the 12 weeks to 29 September 2024 – a slight decrease of 0.09 percentage points, compared to the previous period.
As consumers moved to school lunches and family dinners in the back-to-school season, Irish households spent an additional €2.6 million on fresh vegetables and €1.9 million on fresh fruit.
September sales also saw an additional €1.4 million spent on ambient bakery breads, nearly €1 million on frozen goods, and €1.5 million on carbonated soft drinks.
Checkout Unveils Winners Of The National Grocery Retail Awards 2024
Checkout announced the winners of the prestigious National Grocery Retail Awards 2024 during a gala ceremony at the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Dublin, on Thursday 10 October.
These awards, now in their third year, combine the legacy of Checkout’s previous awards, including the Best in Fresh awards, and celebrate best-in-class performances across all areas of grocery retailing.
“Today’s Irish grocery retail landscape is not just about transactions – it’s about creating memorable, engaging experiences for consumers,” states Maev Martin, editor of Checkout magazine.
“The winners and finalists of the National Grocery Retail Awards 2024 are industry leaders who have not just kept pace with changing consumer trends, but have been at the forefront, innovating and inspiring. Their dedication to excellence is not just a business strategy – it is a passion that transforms every aspect of grocery shopping into an experience that resonates with and delights customers. These awards celebrate their commitment to excellence,” Martin adds.
Dunnes Stores Adds Iceland Food Concessions To Two Dublin Locations
Iceland Foods has added concessions to two Dunnes Stores locations in Dublin, as the company expands its partnership with Ireland’s top retailer, The Grocer reported this week.
Concessions stocking a selection of Iceland’s own-label products have opened in Dunnes Stores at the Square, Tallaght, and in the Point Village.
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Iceland already supplies a selection of its exclusive partner brands to around 80 Dunnes locations, but the new concessions are the first locations with Iceland’s own-label products on sale.
The retailer closed in Ireland last September, when its parent company – Merton Stores Ltd – entered liquidation.
The Journal reported at the time that staff in Blanchardstown, Portlaoise, Fingal, Limerick and Shannon were reportedly given as little as 15 minutes’ notice when the stores closed unexpectedly.
This partnership with Dunnes will see the return of a number of cupboard staples for Irish shoppers, as well as products from Iceland’s exclusive brand partnerships with Sides, Greggs and Slimming World.
Lidl Ireland Seeks Planning Permission For €200m Cork Distribution Centre
Lidl Ireland is seeking planning permission to construct a €200 million Regional Distribution Centre in Wallingstown, Little Island in Cork.
The retailer is aiming to enhance its logistical infrastructure to support ambitious expansion plans in the south and southeast of the country.
The proposed centre would be Lidl Ireland’s fourth facility in the Republic of Ireland and the second located in Cork.
Subject to planning permission, the Little Island Regional Distribution Centre will come on stream by 2030.
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