Caitríona Redmond: Could fixed discounts on grocery prices help with the cost of living here?

There are moves afoot to fix or drop grocery prices in both New York and Scotland

Ultimately, the more Irish people are feeling the impact of higher fuel prices and increased cost of living, the bigger the gap between the ‘haves’ and ‘have nots’ grows.

In the space of just a few months, two very different administrations on either side of the Atlantic announced they intended to introduce grocery price capping.

The NYC Groceries Vision Plan proposes selling a core basket of items, including fresh produce, milk, eggs, and bread at a 30% discount. The prices are proposed to remain fixed for a month before resetting, and nonessential items will be priced competitively.