Annual report 2023

Growing Good Business

In 2023 we continued our commitment to delivering quality and value to shoppers, while at the same time maintaining our focus on the sustainability of our business and reducing carbon emissions across our value chain.

We have committed to a significant investment programme to enhance our brands and create a richer, more holistic grocery retail experience both online and in-store. And we have leveraged the unique strengths and synergies between our grocery and foodservice offerings to meet evolving customer needs and drive growth.

Read our full Annual Report and Review 2023 for more information.

Investing in our business and brands

Noel Keeley, CEO

I am pleased to report that our business achieved solid results in 2023. The Group delivered turnover in excess of €5 billion, a 6% increase from 2022, and profit of €104 million up 5% on the previous year. The business ended the year with net cash of €193 million.

We continued to invest in our retail business, ensuring key brands including SuperValu and Centra provided strong value to customers through minimising cost price increases, expanding own brand ranges, and delivering price reductions, promotions and vouchering in a highly competitive market.

Meanwhile, our diversified business model, which has proven its resilience through all the challenges of recent years, will enable us to continue to invest in developing a compelling offer that meets the evolving needs of our retail and B2B customers.

At a glance

Awards

122

great taste awards for SuperValu, Centra and The Happy Pear combined

15

Irish Quality Food and Drink Awards for SuperValu and Centra combined

98

Blas na hÉireann Awards for SuperValu and Centra combined

39

Free From food Awards for SuperValu, Centra and Happy Pear combined

9

World Cheese Awards for SuperValu and Centra combined

7

National Parenting Product Awards for SuperValu and Centra combined

Caring for our planet

30% reduction

in carbon emissions between 2021-23 at retailer-owned stores following the Musgrave Sustainability Fund initiative*

50,000

Let’s GROW kits distributed to schools in ROI as part of the SuperValu and Grow It Yourself initiative

650,000 litres

of HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) used in our transport fleet to replace diesel fuel

734

reverse vending machines installed in 592 stores

16,700+

solar panels installed on Musgrave-owned and our retailer-owned buildings

100%

of all non-recyclable black plastic trays from own brand fresh meat and fish ranges have been removed in SuperValu and Centra

6,000 MWh

power generated each year from solar panels

96%

own brand packaging is recyclable, reusable or compostable in SuperValu and Centra

*Emissions reduction calculation for SuperValu and Centra retailers are based on estimates where primary data is not available.

Creating vibrant communities

1025 tonnes

of surplus food redistributed by Musgrave to a network of charities and community groups across the country since 2016 in partnership with FoodCloud

47 stores

roll out the Too Good To Go app to reduce food waste

1,500 jobs

supported through Food Academy, working with 300 small, local producers

€270,000

donation to Action Cancer

€130,000

Musgrave Gives Back

€77,000

total fundraising for NICHS via Mace, Musgrave MarketPlace and Drinks Inc

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