Irish consumers spent an extra €90 million on groceries over the Christmas period, according to the latest grocery market-share figures from Kantar Worldpanel Ireland.
Over the festive period, the average household spent a record €1,532 on groceries, marking an increase of €38, compared to last year.
“Much of this increase has been driven by staple items, with fruit, vegetables, meat and poultry posting a combined sales increase of €28 million,” said David Berry, director at Kantar Worldpanel Ireland.