PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Consumers open to trying new cheeses
Retail value sales of cheese are expected to rise over the forecast period. Cheese consumption in Ireland remains high due to its everyday use in meals, snacks, and baking.
Focus on high-protein, low-fat products
Irish cheese makers are focusing on health. Most of the recent launches or recipe tweaks have been along the lines of adding extra protein and reducing fat.
Players work to reduce environmental impact
Irish cheese companies are going greener through moves such as using solar energy, cutting fuel use, and saving water. Moreover, many players now use recyclable or eco-friendly packaging.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Cheese industry in Ireland with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
Data and analysis in this report provides further detailed coverage dedicated to a comprehensive range of core packaged food categories.
If you're in the Cheese industry in Ireland, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Cheese in Ireland report includes:
- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
- Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country
This report answers:
- What is the market size of Cheese in Ireland?
- Which are the leading brands in Cheese in Ireland?
- How are products distributed in Cheese in Ireland?
- How is the rise of e-commerce and/or the expansion of modern grocery retail impacting traditional retail?
- What are the key health and wellness concerns driving, or challenging, sales in Cheese?
- How significant are vegan and vegetarian dietary requirements in determining sales growth in Ireland?
- How has COVID-19 impacted consumer demand? To what extent have lockdown, home seclusion and stockpiling boosted sales? Will the longer term economic repercussions of the pandemic stimulate or suppress future growth?
- Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
- How significant will values-based claims, such as sustainability and ethical labelling, be in supporting future growth and brand equity?
Cheese in Ireland - Category analysis
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Soft cheese benefits from versatility and innovation
Kerry Foods benefits from long-standing presence
Supermarkets retains lead, but discounters continues to gain share
Consumers open to trying new cheeses
Focus on high-protein, low-fat products
Players work to reduce environmental impact
Dairy Products and Alternatives in Ireland - Industry Overview
Dairy products and alternatives in 2025: The big picture
Key trends in 2025
Competitive Landscape
Channel developments
What next for dairy products and alternatives?
DISCLAIMER
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Cheese
- Spreadable Cheese
- Processed Cheese excl Spreadable
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- Packaged Hard Cheese
- Unpackaged Hard Cheese
- Soft Cheese
Cheese
This is the aggregation of hard, soft, spreadable and processed cheese (excl spreadable). Note: Non-dairy cheese substitutes are excluded from this category and tracked under plant-based cheese.
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This report originates from Passport, our Cheese research and analysis database.
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