Ireland

Travel in Ireland has continued to recover in 2023, despite the challenges presented by high inflation and a drop in household budgets. In fact, summer bookings have approached pre-pandemic levels with consumers keen to travel again after a few years…

Russia’s war in Ukraine coupled with the EU’s ambitious Zero Carbon policy continues to put pressure on fuel prices and this has led to a significant increase in the average ticket price for the end consumer. European regulators have introduced new…

Sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks is a relatively well-established category in Ireland. Rising inflation is a key contributor to value growth in 2023, although volume sales have been pushed into decline. Sweet biscuits is the best…

Sugar confectionery is seeing retail volume sales decline as the war on sugar gains further momentum in Ireland. The pandemic intensified consumer’s focus on health and self-care with a growing awareness of nutrition and the negative health impacts…

Snacks in Ireland has come under pressure from rising prices in 2023. Many consumers perceive the higher prices as a deterrent and are switching to cheaper snacking options or reducing their snacking to some extent. Additionally, the increased prices…

In 2023, the savoury snack category in Ireland was characterized by a strong emphasis on taste and quality. Consumers prioritise these factors above all else when choosing their savoury snacks, leading to an increase in the variety of flavours…

Increasing numbers of ice cream producers are focusing on nostalgia to attract consumers who want something more than a novel flavour. The Fruit-tella ice cream is the first of its kind in the UK and combines three popular flavours into one product.…

Gum retail volume sales are stagnating in 2023 as the cost of living mitigates consumption slightly. Chewing gum is largely an impulse purchase, which make up two-thirds of gum purchases. Many consumers are therefore buying it on a whim rather than…

In 2023, chocolate confectionery in Ireland is driven by a strong consumer desire for indulgence and celebration. Chocolate is not merely a sweet treat, but a symbol of joy and festivity, making it a preferred choice for marking special occasions.…

Additional duty increases in 2022 compounded increasing inflation. As a result, price-conscious local consumers are migrating toward more affordable products, such as economy cigarettes, or turning to illicit trade, which increased in 2022. Sales of…

Closed-system single-use vapes continued to be the highest-performing e-vapour product in this category in current retail value terms in 2022, thanks to widespread availability through a range of retail channels and local consumers, particularly…

The Dublin in Ireland report provides comprehensive city level information benchmarked against other cities in the country and region. The report includes historic data and forecasts on city population, consumer expenditure, digital penetration,…

The Cork in Ireland report provides comprehensive city level information benchmarked against other cities in the country and region. The report includes historic data and forecasts on city population, consumer expenditure, digital penetration, wealth…

Increasing cross-border tobacco sales, competition from illicit trade, another tax increase that further reduced the price gap between economy cigarettes and fine cut tobacco, and the emergence of closed system single use products negatively impacted…

Cigarette sales in Ireland registered significant volume declines in 2022, as a result of a return to pre-pandemic levels of international travel, which saw cross-border and duty-free sales increase once more. This trend, which has been seen across…

Volume sales of wine declined in 2022, continuing the pattern of the previous year. Wine was one of the major beneficiaries of the pandemic, with retail sales having surged in 2020 as consumers made the most of at-home drinking occasions. With…

Volume sales of spirits declined in 2022, despite the recovery on on-trade consumption, following the lifting of COVID-19-related restrictions at the beginning of the year. This was due to a significant decline in off-trade volumes, as the…

Volume sales of RTDs saw healthy growth in 2022, albeit at a slower pace than the previous year. With the lifting of restrictions on 22 January, consumers poured into pubs and restaurants, which were now able to operate at full capacity without the…

Following a two-year period of decline, cider/perry volumes saw buoyant growth in 2022, with sales approaching pre-pandemic levels. This was driven by the recovery of the on-trade, following two years of social distancing and lockdown measures, due…

Beer showed a strong performance in volume terms in 2022, as all pandemic-related restrictions were lifted and consumers began to return to their usual routines, including spending time in pubs, which are an integral part of the country’s social…