John Wilson: Two solid Italian wines for less than €9
Wines for the Weekend: Aldi has a good offer on Italians that work well with food, but are also good on their own
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Irish grocery price inflation lifts for first time in 15 months
Kantar data suggest price inflation was driving value sales growth rather than increased purchasing
I don’t usually recommend wines that cost less than €7, but this is an exception
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Two Caesar salads in the same shop have wildly different prices. Is this why your shopping bill is so high?
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Grocery prices rising at slowest rate since March 2022
Cool June puts a dampener on sales of BBQ food and salads
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Agreement will see meat processor increase its supply to German multiple by 35% over five years
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Bacteria was not found in products but Dublin-listed company took ‘precautionary measure’
Two light Italian rosés to drink in the garden this summer
Wines for the Weekend: These light, fresh summery rosés are both from Aldi and are perfect for the warmer months
Aldi boss Niall O’Connor: ‘We’re foot to the floor. If we could go faster, we would’
Discount supermarket chain remains committed to Irish expansion plans despite cost challenges and shifting market tectonics
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Supermarket wines: a white and a rosé on special offer
Wines for the Weekend: The two wines below will be on offer in Aldi from May 30th until June 12th
Grocery inflation at lowest level since start of cost-of-living crisis
Kantar data shows prices rising at 2.6 per cent in 12 weeks to middle of May
Grocery inflation falls again as Easter egg sales surge
Kantar puts grocery inflation at 2.9 per cent in the 12 weeks to the middle of April
Supermarket ‘yellow pack’ was once ridiculed. Now Irish consumers love own brand. Here’s why it makes sense
Pricewatch: Driven by cost-of-living concerns and better produce, Irish shoppers are embracing own-brand
Return of own-brand formula highlights big companies’ profits - Senator
Rebecca Moynihan says Aldi’s ability to sell baby formula for considerably less than branded feeds shows it can be done
Two €10 French summery wines worth trying
Wines for the Weekend: Aldi’s Coteaux de Beziers wines come from warm sunny Mediterranean climate that is perfect for ripening grapes
Tasty breaded cod fillets for no-cook nights
Sourdough coating is not too thick and goes nicely crunchy on both sides
Grocery price inflation falls to lowest level in two years
Irish shoppers spent €25m on Easter eggs as on-brand label products perform well for supermarkets
Court challenge against allowing new Limerick Aldi
Permission for the store had previously been granted by Limerick City and Council
M&S joins other UK grocers in raising employees’ hourly pay
FTSE 100 group will increase rate to at least £12 putting it above the national minimum wage
Your week abroad hasn’t begun until you’ve taken in the beauty of the foreign crisps aisle
Emer McLysaght: Fancy Dunnes, Big Tesco, regional Supervalu, Mercadona – I love them all
Consumer watchdog says no Irish research planned as UK regulator finds brands hiked prices to maximise profits
Some suppliers are contributing to food price inflation, says Competition and Markets Authority
Christmas TV ads 2023: Patrick Freyne on Aldi, John Lewis, Boots and more
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Grocery inflation eases back again to stand at less than 10%
Own-label sales grow at almost twice the pace of branded goods during reporting period
Heineken axes Island’s Edge stout, Aldi’s profits dip, and thousands ‘illegally’ paid less than minimum wage
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Aldi’s Irish sales edge higher but profits halve amid bid to contain price rises
Retailer says price shielding strategy is ‘the right one’ in the medium term despite impact on profitability
Grocery inflation slows again but supermarket prices are still going up
Prices still about 10.5% higher now than this time last year, but retail analysts Kantar upbeat about further falls in inflation
Two great value wines from Aldi’s autumn range
Wines for the Weekend: Both come from the sunny Languedoc in the south of France
Four supermarket red wines for under €15 worth seeking out
John Wilson: It is not often you find a Cru Bourgeois from the Médoc for less than €12
Grocery inflation falls back to 11.5% with more declines expected
Prices have now fallen for fourth successive month in a row
Two fresh and fruity summer wines for under €10
Wines for the Weekend: Ideal for sipping al fresco with or without food
‘There are lots of similarities between Irish and English people. It makes it easy to settle in’
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Unpredictable weather plays havoc for Ireland’s strawberry growers
From the early summer heatwave of June to a rain-soaked July, the changeable weather patterns have brought uncertainty and forced the €50m annual industry to adapt
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