ICMSA claims suppliers forced to accept below-cost prices for goods

GIANT retailers are dictating national food policy, the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association has claimed.

Jackie Cahill, ICMSA president, accused the retail groups of operating grossly excessive “Paddy” margins while forcing their Irish suppliers to take below-cost prices for their produce. He claimed giant retailers had taken over the food sector since the Groceries Order was suspended more than three years ago.

Mr Cahill said the Government had effectively abdicated responsibility and ceded control to massive conglomerates.