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Dairy Products and Alternatives in Ireland


Dairy products and alternatives is seeing small retail value growth in Ireland in 2024, with retail volume being flat. Meanwhile, foodservice sees slightly stronger volume sales. Inflationary pressures continue, meaning consumers remain price-sensitive and are more inclined to lower the volumes of products they purchase, or seek the most affordably priced options.

Euromonitor International's Dairy Products and Alternatives 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 2019-2023, 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 shaping the market in <|Year|> directly informs our forecasts to 2028, clearly indicating how the market is expected to change.

Product coverage: Baby Food, Dairy, Plant-based Dairy.

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

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Dairy Products and Alternatives in Ireland
Euromonitor International
August 2024
List Of Contents And Tables
DAIRY PRODUCTS AND ALTERNATIVES IN IRELAND
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Dairy products and alternatives in 2024: The big picture
Key trends in 2024
Competitive landscape
Channel developments
What next for dairy products and alternatives?
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 2 Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 3 NBO Company Shares of Dairy Products and Alternatives: % Value 2020-2024
Table 4 LBN Brand Shares of Dairy Products and Alternatives: % Value 2021-2024
Table 5 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2019-2024
Table 6 Distribution of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 7 Forecast Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 8 Forecast Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
BABY FOOD IN IRELAND
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Inflation and declining birth rates continue to exert downward pressure on volume sales
Gradual rise of private labels in baby food cater to price-sensitive consumers
Nestlé set to cease factory production, while local Glenilen Farm ventures into baby yoghurt
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Stabilisation in prices expected, but demand limited by low birth rates and WHO targets towards breastfeeding
Health and wellness trends boost demand for functional and clean label products
Nutricia Ireland will maintain its overall lead, but rising brands can still cannibalise share
CATEGORY DATA
Table 9 Sales of Baby Food by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 10 Sales of Baby Food by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 11 Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 12 Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 13 Sales of Growing-Up Milk Formula by Age: % Value 2019-2024
Table 14 NBO Company Shares of Baby Food: % Value 2020-2024
Table 15 LBN Brand Shares of Baby Food: % Value 2021-2024
Table 16 Distribution of Baby Food by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 17 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 18 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 19 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 20 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
BUTTER AND SPREADS IN IRELAND
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Local brands remain popular, while dairy farmers argue against supermarket price cuts
Rising consumer appetite for premium butter leads to cost-effective innovations
Cooking fats struggle as consumers prefer locally sourced butter
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Kerrygold expands its production facility in Co. Cork
Innovation and reformulations in butter and spreads are driven by quality and sustainability
Health and wellness trends will continue to drive consumer preferences
CATEGORY DATA
Table 21 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 22 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 23 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 24 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 25 NBO Company Shares of Butter and Spreads: % Value 2020-2024
Table 26 LBN Brand Shares of Butter and Spreads: % Value 2021-2024
Table 27 Distribution of Butter and Spreads by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 31 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
CHEESE IN IRELAND
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
High prices drive consumers to private label options in cheese
Packaged cheese more appealing than unpackaged variants
Innovation in cheeses driven by new consumption occasions
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Health and wellness trends drive new developments
Cheese is expected to remain highly fragmented
A return to positive retail volume growth is expected
CATEGORY DATA
Table 32 Sales of Cheese by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 33 Sales of Cheese by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 34 Sales of Cheese by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 35 Sales of Cheese by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 36 Sales of Spreadable Cheese by Type: % Value 2019-2024
Table 37 Sales of Soft Cheese by Type: % Value 2019-2024
Table 38 Sales of Hard Cheese by Type: % Value 2019-2024
Table 39 NBO Company Shares of Cheese: % Value 2020-2024
Table 40 LBN Brand Shares of Cheese: % Value 2021-2024
Table 41 Distribution of Cheese by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 42 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 43 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 44 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 45 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
DRINKING MILK PRODUCTS IN IRELAND
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Milk prices stabilise and Irish dairy is looking resilient, although some uncertainties remain
Leading Glanbia faces competition from the rise of private label
Fortified products attract attention, while low-fat milk faces scrutiny
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Exploring health and wellness credentials and the potential of sheep milk
Glanbia Plc to maintain its leading position – even with increased competition
Transitioning from a volume-based to a value-added dairy industry
CATEGORY DATA
Table 46 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 47 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 48 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 49 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 50 NBO Company Shares of Drinking Milk Products: % Value 2020-2024
Table 51 LBN Brand Shares of Drinking Milk Products: % Value 2021-2024
Table 52 Distribution of Drinking Milk Products by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 53 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 54 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 55 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 56 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
YOGHURT AND SOUR MILK PRODUCTS IN IRELAND
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Health trends attract consumers to yoghurt and sour milk products, despite high prices
New launches based on products fortified with fibre and protein
Leading players face cannibalised share by smaller brands
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Sour milk products and healthier yoghurt options will see increasing demand
Rising competition from plant-based variants leads players to emphasise their products’ health benefits
New formats developed for convenient and on-the-go consumption
CATEGORY DATA
Table 57 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 58 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 59 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 60 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 61 Sales of Flavoured Yoghurt by Flavour: Rankings 2019-2024
Table 62 NBO Company Shares of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products: % Value 2020-2024
Table 63 LBN Brand Shares of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products: % Value 2021-2024
Table 64 Distribution of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 65 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 66 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 67 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 68 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
OTHER DAIRY IN IRELAND
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
HFSS regulations push for reformulation to meet health credentials
Ongoing demand for indulgence, as chilled dairy desserts seen as affordable luxury
Coffee whiteners continue to face declining popularity
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Cream will rise back to stronger volume sales over the forecast period
Health and wellness trends will drive further developments, benefitting fromage frais and quark
Discounters and convenience stores will continue to see increased distribution
CATEGORY DATA
Table 69 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 70 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 71 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 72 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 73 Sales of Cream by Type: % Value 2019-2024
Table 74 NBO Company Shares of Other Dairy: % Value 2020-2024
Table 75 LBN Brand Shares of Other Dairy: % Value 2021-2024
Table 76 Distribution of Other Dairy by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 77 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 78 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 79 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 80 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
PLANT-BASED DAIRY IN IRELAND
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Plant-based dairy achieves healthy retail value and volume growth
Innovations is plant-based dairy boosted by health and wellness and sustainability trends
Alpro maintains its strong overall and plant-based milk lead, while private labels top plant-based cheese
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Brands emphasise their local positioning to launch their plant-based options
Health and wellness trends will continue to drive developments in plant-based dairy
Plant-based milk benefits from strong advertising and promotions
CATEGORY DATA
Table 81 Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 82 Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 83 Sales of Other Plant-Based Milk by Type: % Value 2021-2024
Table 84 NBO Company Shares of Plant-Based Dairy: % Value 2020-2024
Table 85 LBN Brand Shares of Plant-Based Dairy: % Value 2021-2024
Table 86 Distribution of Plant-Based Dairy by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 87 Forecast Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 88 Forecast Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029

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