Take-home grocery sales fell in the latest 12-week period but remain higher than pre-COVID levels.

Take-home groceries in Ireland fell by 2.2% in the latest 12-week period. With spending remaining higher than in 2019, how are shopper behaviours changing?

Take-home grocery sales fell by 4% during the 12 weeks to 8 August. The impact of COVID-19 on people’s spending continues, as grocery sales remain 9.9% higher in the latest 12 weeks vs 2019.