Record levels of fruit and vegetable sales in Ireland

Published Mar 31, 2021

Tridge summary

In Ireland, the retail chain BWG Foods, which operates over 1,000 stores under various brands, has reported a significant shift in shopping habits during the first quarter of 2021, amid the ongoing health crisis. This shift has led to record-breaking sales in fresh produce, with a 18% increase in vegetable sales and a 6% rise in fruit sales compared to the same period in the previous year. The vegetable category saw particularly strong growth in the sales of peppers, potatoes, and carrots, with asparagus experiencing the most notable surge of 138%. Meanwhile, fruit sales were led by bananas, but strawberries and mandarins stood out for their exceptional growth of 25% and 65% respectively. John Moane, the Commercial Director of BWG Foods, highlighted this trend as an indication of consumers' increased focus on healthier food choices amid the pandemic.

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Original content

Ireland (Rep.) 03/31/2021 The health situation seems to have led to a change in the eating habits of the Irish who have increased their purchases of vegetables by + 18% and their purchases of fruit by + 6%. According to BWG Foods (owner and operator of retail brands SPAR, EUROSPAR, Londis, MACE and XL) which has a network of more than 1,000 stores in Ireland, sales of fruit and vegetables have reached record levels during the past year. 1st quarter 2021. Sales of vegetables increased by 18% and sales of fruits increased by 6% compared to the same period of 2020. Regarding vegetables, sales increased by + 17% for peppers , + 15% for potatoes and + 26% for carrots. The best performance comes from asparagus, which posted + 138% at the end of the period studied. As far as fruit is concerned, bananas remain the most purchased fruit but the best growth rates come from strawberries with + 25% and especially mandarins with + 65%. “A year after the ...

Source: Fructidor