How it works

How NI Food Compass Works

The platform turns public grocery offer information into a cleaner comparison view.

Capture

Product and offer information is collected from publicly available retailer pages and stored with timestamps so changes can be tracked.

Normalise

The system standardises product names, categories, unit prices, meat types, fat bands, diet tags, deal labels, and per-wash calculations where the information is visible.

Compare

The main table highlights price per kg, litre, wash, or item, then links back to the retailer so final price and stock can be checked before buying.

Basket

The basket tool compares a mixed-shop basket against the best single-shop option using visible pack prices where available.