Read More Caitríona Redmond: Taking steps to reduce energy costs in an uncertain timeIn retail lingo, a product manufactured under a supermarket’s name is known as a ‘private label’ item. Which Irish food producers are responsible for certain own brand products is not necessarily a closely guarded secret. There are some ways to save money by converting to a private label without noticing the difference in your kitchen at all. At the time of writing, 1kg of private label sugar is around €1.69 in all the main supermarkets. Let’s say you fill a shopping basket with only the five private label products that I’ve mentioned this week.

Source: Irish Examiner March 30, 2026 17:30 UTC