Growth in the Irish grocery market accelerated to +14.4% in the 12 weeks to 1st November, according to the latest results from Kantar. As the nationwide lockdown came into place growth continued to rise, reaching +18.8% in the last four weeks. All retailers saw an increase in sales compared to the previous reporting period, when overall market growth was +11.9%. Growing basket size and moving ...

Musgrave's SuperValu is rolling out its drive-through service to 135 stores, according to the Business Post. Contact-free convenience SuperValu launched its first drive-through store in 2014 in Cork and will now roll this service out to 135 stores, with operational improvements. The updated service will have special drive-through booths, in the style of the model used by fast-food chains...

In the past 12 weeks to 4th October grocery market growth slowed to 11.9%, according to Kantar. However, in the last four weeks it once again increased, to 12.2%. This shows the impact on the market as shoppers once again prepare to spend more time at home due to increased restrictions. We look at these results in more detail. Growth driven by Dublin Dublin saw the strongest regional growth...