In the 12 weeks to 12th July take-home grocery sales in Ireland grew 23.2%, according to Kantar. We look at the results in more detail, including key performance from SuperValu and Lidl. Shoppers show some signs of normality returning Despite market growth still being strong and shopping habits remaining disrupted, there are signs that the market is returning to normality. The pattern we ar...

The Republic of Ireland has become the tenth country where Lidl has launched its loyalty app, Lidl Plus. What is it? The Lidl Plus app offers the following features: Weekly discount coupons to be redeemed at the checkout Scratch cards offering a fun way to access additional promotional offers, such as money off a specific product, or the full shopping basket Purchase history tra...

Martin Kelleher, managing director of Irish retailer Musgrave's Centra and SuperValu banners, is leaving his position, according to The Irish Times. Long-standing member of the Musgrave team Martin Kelleher has worked for Musgrave for 24 years, taking the position as managing director of Musgrave Retail Partners Ireland, in 2010. The two banners he managed account for close to 700 stores, w...