There’s been an outcry about our food prices, but we’re nowhere near the worst when it comes to meat, milk, cheese, eggs and fish
Cheese could be any price in France, from €25/kg to €50/kg. Photo: Getty
Isn’t it great all the same to see such concern among the political classes for increased transparency in supermarket pricing and understanding the economics of the food chain?
No sooner had Jennifer Whitmore of the Social Democrats brought up the need for transparency than Alan Dillon, Minister of State with Responsibility for Retail, was reflecting on the possible need for more competition in the retail sector.