Ireland

Although black tea continued to see retail volume and retail current value growth in 2019, it was much lower than the other categories within tea. Ireland is in the midst of a health and wellness revolution, driven by the continued government focus ...

Overall coffee saw exceptionally strong growth in both retail volume and retail current value terms in 2019. This was mainly due to fresh ground coffee pods, which became hugely popular amongst Irish coffee drinkers over the review period. This ...

Increased consumer sophistication, favourable economic conditions and rising awareness of the health benefits of some hot drinks led to strong retail volume growth and an even more dynamic performance in retail current value terms in 2019. Irish ...

Ireland has been undergoing a mini economic boom since exiting the recessionary era. Employment is growing, particularly in Dublin and Cork, and disposable incomes have increased significantly. Due to the favourable economic conditions and increased ...

Packaged food in Ireland saw continued growth in 2019 in both retail and foodservice volume sales and current value sales. The improvement in the country’s economy has brought about greater consumer confidence and higher disposable incomes. While ...

The consumption and income growth of Irish households is closely tied to the eventual outcome of Brexit. This is especially the case in segments such as appliances and electronics. Real estate prices continue to rise in the country, with the state ...

In 2019, the fastest growth was seen in meat substitutes thanks to rising consumer awareness and many new product launches. Chilled meat substitutes grew faster than frozen types in 2019 since it is a newer category in Ireland. Similar to the UK, ...

Consumer tastes are expanding into speciality breads such as sourdough, spelt and savoury breads. Rising disposable incomes mean that Irish consumers seek more premium bread, but health remains the main driver when manufacturers develop new products ...

Changing perceptions could result in more sales of rice, pasta and noodles as Irish consumers are increasingly health-conscious. As in the UK, the messaging around carbs is changing in Ireland and foods that are high in carbohydrates, such as pasta, ...

Consumption of processed fruit and vegetables is on the rise. The products are healthy, convenient, practical and available all year. There are also no issues such as those that surround meat consumption amid the rise of veganism. These qualities of ...

Demand for breakfast cereals continues to rise in Ireland. However, different groups of consumers seek various nutritional benefits from breakfast cereals, amid the health and wellness trend, or look for products that are suitable for their dietary ...

Sweet spreads continued to record positive growth in Ireland in 2019, with the exception of volume sales of jams and preserves. Within sweet spreads, growth continues to be primarily driven by health-positioned products, such as high-protein nut ...

Soup remains an important part of Irish cuisine and is seen as a simple, healthy, convenient and nutritious food option. The highest growth and the greatest amount of new product development continues to be seen in chilled soup, the biggest category ...

Ireland’s improving economic climate continues to have a positive impact on sales of ready meals. Many consumers continue to seek the convenience of ready meals more often, although there is still rising awareness about the quality of the ...

Among edible oils, domestically-sourced products are witnessing a rise in popularity in Ireland. In particular, locally-grown rapeseed oil, which has one of the lowest unit prices, is expected to gain major importance. There are plans in place to ...

Sauces, dressings and condiments in Ireland is quite saturated. There are many products from around the world available in a variety of distribution channels, with younger consumers especially being more interested in exotic flavours. Further growth ...

Digital Twin is part of Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things ecosystem. Digital Twin is a digital replica of every physical asset involved in the manufacturing process. This can include physical machinery and production components, as well as ...

The economy will decelerate in 2019. The outlook for the economy remains positive but subject to heightened levels of risk and uncertainty. Both domestic demand and exports will remain resilient, despite considerable external headwinds. Equipment ...

Analgesics continued to record low positive current value growth in 2019 in Ireland, with many local consumers persuaded to turn to generics over the review period; with a perceived lack of innovation, some consumers saw little difference between ...

With an estimated 20% of people in Ireland suffering from hay fever in the country, demand for antihistamines/allergy remedies (systemic) such as Piriton and Clarityn continued to be noted amongst adult consumers in 2019, although volume growth was ...