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Announcing the launch of Ireland’s largest online organic store. Delivery to every county in Ireland

The Organic Supermarket, 2c Main Street, Blackrock, Co Dublin – Press Release May 2009.

Even in these difficult economic times, as retail sales continue to decline, the Irish Organic food sector continues to go from strength to strength.  Bord Bia’s latest Nielsen report states that organic food sales have achieved an impressive 11% year on year growth. It confirmed that organic market is now worth €120m. The Irish organic retail market was estimated to be worth €104 million in 2008 compared with €66 million in 2006 and €38 million in 2003.  This tread clearly illustrates that organic food, much to critics surprise, is rejecting standard retail recessionary patterns.

The largest area of growth within Irish organics has been the fresh produce market, now worth €48m alone.   It has witness an explosive, year on year growth of 31.9%.  This has been assisted by direct routes to market provided by stores such as ours.  This enables elimination of the middle men, reduced transport costs and a fair price which is not a victim of the major multiples.  Retailing of local farm and artisan organic products has led to a reduction in the cost of organic food, increased demand and consequently increased supply.  Independent retail continues to grow as Irish people go back to basics and support good quality, local, wholesome organic food.

We are delighted to meet this demand by expanding our Blackrock operation to include online shopping and next day delivery to all 32 counties in Ireland. We have just launched phase two of our plan to bring organic food to the masses.  We have listened to our customer and responded in kind. Our whole team has been busy photographing and describing all of our 3000+ products, so that the consumer can shop from the comfort of their own home and we can bring good wholesome organic food to every home in Ireland.

Our little organic website has now grown even stronger.  As with the seasons, summer brings new life and new growth. With that, we thought what better time to launch a new and exciting dimension to our ever expanding supermarket! Like our Blackrock shop, our online shop is a little different and we know you will like what you are going to see.

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