SuperValu tops pile with 23% grocery market share

Supervalu remains the country’s biggest supermarket as it continues to capitalise on consumers’ growing preference for healthier products. The retailer continues to top the pile in Ireland with a market share of 23%, beating Tesco into second place with 22.2%, while Dunnes Stores has a 21.5% share of the grocery market in third place. SuperValu […]

New-look Kavanagh Budgens store in Hinchley Wood re-launches

Budgens are delighted to announce the launch of a newly refurbished store in Hinchley Wood, Surrey. Owned by retailer Noel Kavanagh, Kavanagh’s Budgens of Hinchley Wood re-opened on Thursday 4th February 2016 with a completely refreshed look and feel. Building on the success of Budgens’ newest stores, and the latest Kavanagh’s Budgens in Eton, this refurbished […]

New Kavanagh’s Budgens store opens in Eton

New Kavanagh's Budgens store opens in Eton

Budgens has announced the opening of a new 3,000sq ft store in Eton. Owned by retailer Noel Kavanagh, the new store includes coffee, breakfast and lunch to go options, as well as expanded local and artisan ranges. Budgens director Mike Baker said: “Kavanagh’s Budgens of Eton is an exciting prospect, there is a strong focus […]

Analyst: Booker To See Significant Uplift Following Musgrave GB Deal

UK wholesaler Booker is likely to see a boost in sales and performance following its acquisition of Musgrave Group’s Budgens and Londis business, a leading analyst has revealed. Shore Capital Stockbrokers’ Darren Shirley said that the move will “further broaden the Booker business for a number of reasons”. He said that the Budgens business offers […]

Kavanagh Group to open more Budgens stores in UK

Kavanagh Group, Ireland’s largest independent supermarket company, is to increase its UK store estate. Noel Kavanagh Jr, MD of Kavanagh Retailing UK, which has five UK Budgens stores, told The Grocer he was in talks to buy a Budgens store from Musgrave in Surrey and open a new-build Budgens in Windsor. They are set to open […]

Kavanagh’s SuperValu Donate To Mayo Roscommon Hospice

Kavanagh’s Supervalu stores across Mayo have presented a cheque for €103,156 to the Mayo Roscommon Hospice, as part of the stores’ ‘Help Us to Help Others’ campaign. The funds were collected through a series of fundraisers arranged by the SuperValu stores, and will be used by the Hospice to purchase a site in Castlebar, for […]

SuperValu Westport wins ‘Best Seafood in Ireland’ at Checkout ‘Best in Fresh’ Awards 2014

O’Connor’s SuperValu in Westport has scooped the prestigious award for Best Seafood in Ireland at the annual Checkout ‘Best in Fresh’ awards. This award acknowledges O’Connor’s SuperValu in their ongoing commitment to delivering an unrivalled fresh fish range at great value prices, while continuing to support Irish suppliers.   The independent judges for the Checkout […]

SuperValu Castlebar undergoes a €500,000 revamp

SuperValu, Castlebar, has undergone a €500,000 revamp with customers reaping the rewards of a new generation shopping experience. The investment by the Kavanagh Group is a significant vote of confidence in the retail sector in the county town. Since opening 24 years ago the store has undergone numerous upgrades but this is the most radical […]

Kavanagh’s SuperValu Westport Scoops SuperValu Store of the Year Award 2014

O’Connor’s SuperValu Westport is celebrating after it was announced winner of ‘Store of the Year’ within its category at the recent ‘SuperValu Store of the Year 2014’ awards ceremony held at the group’s conference in Killarney. The award was presented to owners, Noel and Marian Kavanagh and Store Manager Liam Campion by Martin Kelleher, Managing […]