6|Retail News|March 2020|www.retailnews.ie
News Irish grocery market maintains growth THE Irish grocery market maintained steady MARKET SHARE - TOTAL GROCERY growth of 1.3% during the 12 weeks to Includes expenditure across Food, Beverages, Alcohol, Household and Health & Beauty categories February 23, 2020, according to the latest Total Take Home Grocery - Ireland Consumer Spend figures from Kantar. All the major grocers were 12 Weeks to 23/02/20 change** 12 Weeks to 24/02/19 on an upward trajectory in the latest period, %* %* % ahead of widespread disruption caused by Total Grocers 100.0% 100.0% 1.3% Storm Jorge and headlines around Covid-19. Total Multiples 88.2% 89.5% 2.9% News reports around coronavirus in SuperValu 21.3% 21.4% 1.9% February saw consumers take steps to ward Tesco 21.6% 21.5% 0.7% off colds and flu, though the impact in Ireland Dunnes 23.0% 23.5% 3.5% was less pronounced than it was in Britain. Lidl 11.0% 11.5% 5.6% Aldi 11.2% 11.6% 5.3% Hand-wash products, including sanitisers, Other Outlets** 11.8% 10.5% -10.4% grew by 15% in the 12 weeks to February 23, *= Percentage Share of Total Grocers representing strong, but not dramatic, growth. **= Includes stores such as M&S, Boots, Spar, Centra, Greengrocers, Butchers And Cross Border shops “We’d expect to see more of an impact Source: Worldpanel FMCG towards the end of February and into March, as increase its market share to 21.4%. It benefited from a wider increased awareness of the virus will likely lead market uplift in organic food sales of 12%, as the number of to an uplift in sales of healthcare products,” reveals Charlotte baskets across all retailers containing organic goods rose by Scott, Consumer Insight Director at Kantar. “This, coupled with 9% year on year. the impact of Storm Jorge in late February, may well lead to Charlotte Scott comments: “SuperValu has performed growing sales of goods typically associated with stockpiling like particularly well in the organic foods category, and now holds pasta and tinned or frozen food.” 25% of the total organic market. Fruit sales have grown by Meanwhile, retailers capitalised on the most romantic day an additional €3.1m in SuperValu over the 12 weeks, a key of the year, which provided a welcome boost for grocers. “Sales everyday category which has likely helped to drive the retailer’s of chocolates and gifts were up by 13% over the four weeks to success in securing bigger baskets. The grocer also saw a February 23, while other traditional Valentine’s day categories, bounce in dairy sales, with butter, cream and eggs all achieving like wine and chilled ready meals, grew by 6%. Sweethearts double digit growth of 12%, 16% and 15% respectively.” were savvy with their money and sales of products on deal Tesco accelerated its growth rate to 0.7% this period doubled compared to the same period last year,” said Charlotte and held its position as the second largest retailer in Ireland. Scott. Shoppers visited the store more frequently, with trips rising Dunnes, Tesco and SuperValu all contributed to the boost by 2.5%, and filled baskets in particular with convenience in promotional activity, increasing sales of boxed chocolates on goods. Prepared fruit and vegetables, as well as ready meals, offer by 23%, 22% and 18% respectively. were standout categories for the business, up by 19% and 3% Lidl remained the fastest growing retailer this period, respectively. increasing its market share by 0.5 percentage points to 11.5%. Meanwhile, Dunnes was the only other retailer to The grocer benefited from shoppers maintaining healthy habits, accelerate its growth rate, along with Tesco. The grocer gained with fruit sales rising by an additional €2.3m. 0.5 percentage share points, taking it to a 23.5% market share. Aldi was hot on Lidl’s heels, enjoying marginally slower Performance was led by success in key staple categories, with growth than last period at 5.3%. The retailer continued to gain sales of fresh produce up 3% and an uptick of 12% in bread share as shoppers chose to put more in baskets, with one in sales. every two customers adding an additional item compared to the Grocery market inflation stands at 1% for the 12-week same 12 weeks last year. period ending February 23, 2020. Supervalu weathered a slowdown in growth, managing to
CSNA announces second keynote speaker for Conference THE CSNA has announced that Sinead Ryan, journalist, broadcaster and media trainer, has been confirmed as the second keynote speaker for the much anticipated 2020 CSNA Conference, which will take place in Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel, Killiney, Dublin, on May 28, joining Brian Donaldson, Chairperson of Retail Ireland and CEO of Maxol Group. Sinead has worked as a print and broadcast journalist for over 16 years, writing on consumer, property and personal finance matters, contributing columns to the Irish Independent and Herald newspapers, as well as presenting The Home Show on Newstalk. Along with the speakers, the CSNA Conference will also include a superb panel discussion, valuable networking opportunities and a series of interactive workshops, each delivered by renowned retailers who will share their expert knowledge of food, news and magazines, human resources and digital innovations with all workshop Sinead Ryan, keynote speaker at participants. For more information, see www.csna.ie. the CSNA Conference.
