📊 Unlock the data behind Ireland’s Top 100 grocery brands! The Checkout Magazine Top 100 Brands 2025, produced in association with NIQ Ireland, is the most authoritative measure of brand performance in the Irish FMCG market. Read the Top 100 issue now: https://t.co/ulvQ5LPBoU

✂️ Lidl Ireland has officially opened the doors to its newest store in Killorglin, Co. Kerry, expanding the county’s store network to eight. The new store marks a major milestone in the retailer’s ambitious expansion plans, creating 30 permanent jobs for the area.

🛒 Total till sales in UK supermarkets rose to +3.2% in the last four weeks ending 1 November 2025, according to new data released today by NielsenIQ (NIQ). This is a slowdown from the +4.1% growth recorded in September, in part due to shoppers’ anticipation of seasonal

The Department of Agriculture has placed a housing order on Irish poultry farms following avian flu outbreaks reported across Ireland. An outbreak in Monaghan is the third recorded on a commercial turkey farm in less than a week, and all of the turkeys in the flock will be

✂️ Lidl Ireland has announced the opening date for its newest store in Ballymahon, Co. Longford. The county’s second Longford store will officially open at 8am on Thursday 20 November, marking a major milestone in the retailer’s ambitious expansion programme.

💪 Following the indulgence of Christmas, consumers look to start the New Year on the right foot. 💪Our Healthy New Year report is the go-to spot for retailers to spot trends and plan for the key season – do you have a product they should know about? ✉️ Contact our sales team:

🥑 Veganuary has become an important annual event in the retail calendar. 🥑 As consumers mix up their diets, retailers will be looking out for products to capitalise on shopper curiosity. Do you have something to offer? ✉️ Contact our sales team:

🐟 British meat and seafood supplier Hilton Food said on Tuesday its profit growth is likely to be challenging in the year ahead and would not be able to restart its Greek smoked salmon facility this year, knocking its shares 25% lower. https://t.co/BaoxZ0EH4E

🛒 British grocery inflation slowed to 4.7% in the four weeks to 2 November as grocers ramped up Christmas promotions, industry data showed on Tuesday, providing a little relief to consumers bracing for further tax rises in this month’s government budget. https://t.co/Oh3HpwIoFS

⚡Guaranteed Irish forecourt members Applegreen, Certa and Circle K are adapting to the shift to electric vehicles (EVs), according to the group. https://t.co/BbjDnrnKfK

Bord Bia has reported that turnover in the ‘out of home’ sector increased by 5% in value in 2025 to reach a record €10.4 billion. Bord Bia’s annual Foodservice Market Insights report was published today, disclosing the figures representative of the sector across the Republic of

💫 Feeling fancy? Our Premiumisation Report focuses on where luxury meets practicality. 💫 If your product hits the sweet spot, let retailers know – contact our sales team today:

🥧 BWG Foods has unveiled new consumer research that offers valuable insights into the festive dining habits and preferences of Irish shoppers. The new research, conducted by Empathy Research in October 2025, has been released to mark the launch of the BWG Foodservice Christmas

🍹 Campari chief executive Simon Hunt on Friday ruled out acquisitions in the short term for the Italian spirits maker and said he was focused instead on cutting the group’s debt. https://t.co/blhAz8kpcV

🎄 Spar has announced its return as streaming sponsor of Christmas FM. 🎄The retailer will also once again sponsor the Spar Christmas FM Song Contest. 🔗 https://t.co/J4SqqouMro

💪 Following the indulgence of Christmas, consumers look to start the New Year on the right foot. 💪Our Healthy New Year report is the go-to spot for retailers to spot trends and plan for the key season – do you have a product they should know about? ✉️ Contact our sales team:

📣 Diageo has announced its new CEO. 🙋 Ex-Tesco boss Dave Lewis will be taking over the role from interim CEO Nik Jhangiani following Debra Crew's abrupt departure in July. 🔗 Read about the new CEO: https://t.co/HfrttdHVNt

📣 Coca-Cola HBC Ireland and Northern Ireland has announced a £26 million investment into its Knockmore Hill production facility in Lisburn. 🔗 https://t.co/hVAJIEijwo

💙 Barretstown has teamed up with Dealz to launch a special ‘bag for life’ designed by the sibling of a camp attendee. 🔗 https://t.co/emFlghLM1p

🚛 Greencore said on Friday the UK competition regulator had in principle accepted its proposed remedy to secure approval for its acquisition of convenience food rival Bakkavor. 🎯 The deal is now targeted to complete in early 2026. 🔗

🎄 Sainsbury’s, the UK’s second-largest supermarket group, raised its full-year profit outlook after a stronger-than-expected first half, saying it was entering the key Christmas trading period with momentum. https://t.co/s4jVYXry2J