Farmers 'cannot be in the frontline of retail war', IFA warns

Tim Cullinan has warned that if retailers "want to engage in combat for customers, it cannot be at the expense of farmers and producers". 

IFA president Tim Cullinan said that targeting fresh food is "just too easy an option" that retailers must avoid.

Irish Farmers' Association president Tim Cullinan has said that farmers would be "very sceptical" of retailers "claiming to champion consumers with lower prices".

Mr Cullinan has warned that if retailers "want to engage in combat for customers, it cannot be at the expense of farmers and producers".