December 15, 2025  |  Your latest trade news

ShelfLife December 2025 issue is available now

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In our last issue of 2025, Donna Ahern, met with Repak’s CEO, Zoe Kavanagh to discuss the upcoming EU Packaging and Packaging Waste...

Dunnes holds steady as Ireland's top grocer

News | Larger and more frequent trips contributed an additional €24.9 million to its overall performance

Irish households waste almost €3 million on food a day: EPA

News | Households urged to act to reduce food waste this Christmas

Revenue seize 600,000 cigarettes at Dublin Airport

News | The seizure was the result of routine profiling

Inver opens its first Fuel Pod in Clonmel 

News | The Fuel Pod has been developed by Inver as a pay-as-you-go modular fuelling solution for a range of locations

Spar hosts special Christmas FM outside broadcast at Dublin Airport

News | ‘Here on Christmas Day’ by Mark Leen, featuring the Kerry School of Music Chamber Choir and the Kerry Children’s Choir, crowned this year’s winner following a public vote by Christmas FM listeners

SuperValu Cobh launches Christmas appeal

Brand Central | Garvey’s SuperValu Cobh has launched a Christmas food package appeal, receiving an overwhelming community response

Lidl Trolley Dash raises €270k

Brand Central | Lidl Ireland’s annual Trolley Dash raised €272,060 for Family Carers Ireland, thanks to the generosity of customers nationwide

Tesco Ireland opens new Belmayne store

Brand Central | Tesco Ireland has opened a new Belmayne store in north Dublin, creating 16 jobs and boosting local suppliers and the community

Dunnes and Coeliac Society launch Christmas Hub

Brand Central | Dunnes Stores and the Coeliac Society of Ireland reunite to ensure coeliacs and gluten-intolerant shoppers enjoy a safe, delicious Christmas

Duffy’s SuperValu unveils new Bulk Reverse Vending Machine

Brand Central | Duffy’s SuperValu Ballaghaderreen has launched a high-capacity bulk RVM, making large-volume container recycling easier for locals

Simply the best

As 2025 draws to a close, ShelfLife takes a deeper look at the standout performers that shaped another dynamic year for grocery retail and the FMCG sector

Top 7 grocery retail stories from around the world

ShelfLife’s pick of the week’s top global industry stories

Guinness Storehouse celebrates 25 years

From the lyrical beauty of spoken word to soul-stirring musical performances and enchanting transformations, the Guinness Storehouse came alive on its 25th birthday

Maxol hosts inaugural Homegrown at Maxol alumni gathering

Maxol hosted its first Homegrown alumni event, uniting past winners for insight, collaboration, and industry learning

NowCoco Sparkling hits Irish shelves

NowCoco sparkling coconut water drives growth in Ireland’s functional drinks market with natural, sugar-free hydration

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