Food producers call for laws to tackle supermarkets abusing power

Food producers are reviving calls for legislation to regulate the retail sector as England has unveiled plans to empower an independent adjudicator to name, shame, and ultimately fine supermarkets who abuse their power in the marketplace.

IFA president John Bryan said the fact that legislation to regulate the retail sector in the UK is in its final stages, with an adjudicator to be appointed shortly, highlights the urgency the Government here should attach to legislation that has been promised.

Mr Bryan said: “Enterprise Minister Richard Bruton had given a commitment that legislation would be introduced by the end of this year. However, we have yet to begin the process of introducing regulations to deal with the power of the retail multiples here in Ireland.