🛒 Dunnes Stores has held the market share lead in Ireland in the four weeks to 4 October on more frequent trips, according to Worldpanel by Numerator. Take-home grocery sales in Ireland increased by 4.3% over the four weeks to 4 October 2026 compared to the same period last year, according to the market researcher. 🔗 Read the full article: checkout.ie/retail/dunnes-ma…

👱‍♀️ Aldi Ireland has unveiled its new Hot Air Brush, perfect for TikTok’s bouncy blow-dry trend, available from 25 October for €14.99. Big, bouncy blowdrys are back, and Aldi’s new hair collection – including the Hot Air Brush – are a cost-effective way to give shoppers the look all over their TikTok FYPs. 🔗 checkout.ie/retail/aldi-irel…

🍸 Pernod Ricard reported on Thursday a smaller-than-expected 0.9% drop in sales for the first quarter of its 2027 fiscal year, hurt by weak demand and de-stocking in China and the US, although demand in India was strong. 🔗 checkout.ie/drinks/pernod-ri…

💐 Too Good To Go will expand its offering beyond food, further minimising waste, the company announced on Thursday. The food surplus app noted that it will start offering personal-care items – including skincare, haircare, oral-care and beauty products – as well as pet-care products, flowers, plants, nutrition and supplements, and home products, initially spanning cleaning products and decor. 🔗 checkout.ie/technology/too-g…

🛒 Total till sales at major UK supermarkets increased by 1.4% in the four weeks ending 3 October 2026, according to NielsenIQ (NIQ). NIQ data shows that cautious consumer spending has continued to constrain the market, with unit sales rising just 0.1% year on year. 🔗 checkout.ie/retail/uk-grocer…

📲 Lidl Ireland has reached 100,000 customer registrations for Lidl Connect, following an unprecedented response to its move into the Irish mobile market earlier this month. The milestone means that the first 100,000 customers have now secured Lidl Connect’s €8.99 Price for Life limited launch offer. 🔗 Read the full story: checkout.ie/retail/lidl-conn…

☕ Talon, in partnership with Havas, JDE Peet’s and participating media owners, has launched a nationwide out of home (OOH) campaign supporting the launch of Kenco’s new Jewel Jar. The new Jewel Jar is a total brand refresh for Kenco, representing the coffee’s ‘best-ever offering’ and bringing a new look to the popular brand. 🔗 checkout.ie/a-brands/kenco-b…

🍣 Irish food-to-go sushi company, Oishii Sushi, has unveiled its two new smoked salmon mix dishes, now available exclusively in Aldi stores. Oishii, the Japanese word for ‘delicious’, is an Irish food brand that makes Japanese-inspired sushi in Dublin. 🔗 checkout.ie/retail/oishii-su…

🙋 Former managing director (MD) of Diageo Ireland, Louise Ryan, has joined Dunnes Stores as head of ambient and non-food, it was reported this week. Ryan stood down from her role at the Guinness maker earlier this year. 🔗 checkout.ie/retail/former-di…

📍 Dundalk, Co. Louth ✂️ Lidl Ireland has officially opened a brand new store in Blackrock, Dundalk, Co. Louth, in an investment worth over €9 million. 🔗 checkout.ie/retail/lidl-irel…