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Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Ireland

Published Nov 28, 2025
Length 55 Pages
SKU # EP20639477

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Cooking ingredients and meals in Ireland is projected to see further strong growth in retail current value sales terms over 2025, albeit at a slower pace as inflation and price levels began to stabilise following volatility. This price stabilisation contributed to a more predictable market environment, allowing consumers to resume regular shopping patterns. Meanwhile, retail volume sales are projected to see faster growth than in 2024, reflecting increased consumer confidence and a gradual retur...

Euromonitor International's Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Ireland report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a national level, providing local insight and understanding unavailable elsewhere. In addition to the latest retail sales data 2020-2024, it identifies the leading companies, brands and retail outlets, and assesses the key trends and demographic shifts behind consumer demand and sales growth. How key trends such as health and wellness, sustainability and recovery from the pandemic are currently shaping the market along with prospects for the next five years, clearly indicating how the market is expected to change.

Product coverage: Edible Oils, Meals and Soups, Sauces, Dips and Condiments, Sweet Spreads.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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55 Pages
Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Ireland
Euromonitor International
November 2025
List Of Contents And Tables
COOKING INGREDIENTS AND MEALS IN IRELAND
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Price stabilisation supports acceleration in retail volume sales
KEY DATA FINDINGS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Key convenience and healthier eating trends shape demand
Local sourcing strikes a note with Irish consumers
Premiumisation gains ground but price-quality ratios are often decisive
WHAT’S NEXT?
Investment in the offer to keep meals and soups to the fore
Innovation and sustainability to fit with consumer wants
Regulation to shape supply chains
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Private label is a strong and expanding presence
Azzurri Restaurants caters to consumers’ lifestyle and meal needs
CHANNELS
Supermarkets remain integral to the shopping experience
E-commerce’s rise highlights changing distribution landscape
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 2 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 3 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 4 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Cooking Ingredients and Meals: % Value 2021-2025
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Cooking Ingredients and Meals: % Value 2022-2025
Table 7 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2020-2025
Table 8 Distribution of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 12 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
EDIBLE OILS IN IRELAND
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Positive growth performance despite supply and price challenges
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Switch away from olive oil to cheaper options amidst price hikes
Rapeseed oil shows resilience to post strong growth rates
WHAT’S NEXT?
Climate risks and local farming to reshape supply and demand
Innovation around convenience, portion control and ingredient transparency to spur added-value offerings
Sustainability concerns and EU regulations push players to adopt responsible sourcing
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Growing pressure on the top two brands
Private label gains as consumers trade down to lower-priced edible oils
CHANNELS
Supermarkets lead an increasingly competitive distribution landscape
E-commerce emerges from a low base
CATEGORY DATA
Table 13 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 14 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 15 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 16 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 17 NBO Company Shares of Edible Oils: % Value 2021-2025
Table 18 LBN Brand Shares of Edible Oils: % Value 2022-2025
Table 19 Distribution of Edible Oils by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 20 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 21 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
MEALS AND SOUPS IN IRELAND
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Convenience factor and new products stimulate retail sales growth for meals and soups
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Food kits retains room for development and growth opportunities
Chilled ready meals gain appeal at the premium end
WHAT’S NEXT?
Positive growth outlook to be driven by premiumisation and convenience trends
Functional health and plant-based options to help shape demand
Authentic flavours and local and sustainable sourcing emerge as key growth levers
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Green Isle Foods leads a highly fragmented competitive landscape with its flagship Goodfella’s brand
Zizzi lures stay-at-home consumers with restaurant-style frozen pizza
CHANNELS
Supermarkets and meals and soups marry convenience and variety
E-commerce continues to win over busy consumers
CATEGORY DATA
Table 24 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 25 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 26 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 27 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 28 Sales of Chilled Ready Meals by Ethnicity: % Value 2020-2025
Table 29 Sales of Frozen Ready Meals by Ethnicity: % Value 2020-2025
Table 30 Sales of Soup by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2020-2025
Table 31 NBO Company Shares of Meals and Soups: % Value 2021-2025
Table 32 LBN Brand Shares of Meals and Soups: % Value 2022-2025
Table 33 Distribution of Meals and Soups by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 34 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 35 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 36 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 37 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
SAUCES, DIPS AND CONDIMENTS IN IRELAND
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Home cooking fuels growth in products that simplify meal preparation
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Traditional products struggle to maintain consumer interest
Recipe sauces fit with hectic consumer lifestyles
WHAT’S NEXT?
Steady growth in consumption to be driven by sustained interest in cooking and health-focused innovation
Flavour developments to stimulate retail value sales
Sustainability partnerships elevate brand purpose and community impact
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Strong preference for brands but private label gains retail value share gradually
Mutti gains on authenticity appeal
CHANNELS
Supermarkets dominate with wide and varied assortments
E-commerce remains on an upward trajectory
CATEGORY DATA
Table 38 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 39 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 40 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 41 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 42 Sales of Liquid Recipe Sauces by Type: % Value 2020-2025
Table 43 Sales of Other Sauces and Condiments by Type: Rankings 2020-2025
Table 44 NBO Company Shares of Sauces, Dips and Condiments: % Value 2021-2025
Table 45 LBN Brand Shares of Sauces, Dips and Condiments: % Value 2022-2025
Table 46 Distribution of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 47 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 48 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 49 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 50 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
SWEET SPREADS IN IRELAND
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Sweet spreads enjoy robust popularity amidst price increases
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Chocolate spreads losing ground amidst shift to health-orientated consumption
Nut and seed based spreads develop along health and versatility lines
WHAT’S NEXT?
Positive outlook driven by premiumisation and wider consumption occasions
Honey and healthier spreads to spur demand
Local sourcing and sustainability are set to emerge as critical growth drivers
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Boyne Valley Foods’s extensive offer covers consumers’ needs and preferences
Jam producers add dynamism to a mature category
CHANNELS
Supermarkets dominate through convenience, promotions and wide selections
Digital shopping developments boost e-commerce in sweet spreads
CATEGORY DATA
Table 51 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 52 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 53 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 54 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 55 Sales of Jams and Preserves by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2020-2025
Table 56 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Spreads: % Value 2021-2025
Table 57 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Spreads: % Value 2022-2025
Table 58 Distribution of Sweet Spreads by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 59 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 60 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 61 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 62 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER

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