RGDATA, the organisation representing independent retail grocers, has warned that a price war between Dunnes and Tesco will lead to job losses among food suppliers and food retailers, unless the Director of Consumer Affairs intervenes.

SPAR Ireland, part of BWG Group Ltd., has forecast growth of 12% for 2003.

THE Director of Consumer Affairs, Carmel Foley, is to investigate claims that Dunnes Stores and Tesco have sold baby foods at below-cost prices.

A GOVERNMENT review into the size limits imposed on large hardware and household stores could pave the way for Swedish retailer IKEA’s entry into the Irish market.

RGDATA has welcomed today's decision by the Minister for Environment Martin Cullen to exclude the retail grocery sector from the current review of retail planning guidelines.

Grocers' lobby group RGDATA has welcomed a decision by An Bord Pleanála to refuse planning permission for a new out-of-town superstore in Donegal town.

RGDATA has wasted no time in pointing out that Irish food inflation - at 1.6% - is now equal to the European Union average rate.

THE Competition Authority clashed with retailers yesterday over the best way to bring down consumer prices, as Ireland looks set to become the most expensive state in the eurozone.

The Retail, Grocery, Dairy & Allied Trades Association (RGDATA) says it does not want to see price hikes on every day food items in this Budget.

RG Data is lashing the consumer affairs watchdog over her claims that retailers are failing to come clean with consumers.

The retailers’ body RGDATA has lodged a formal complaint with the Competition Authority following Vodafone’s decision to cut retailer profit margins on its electronic top-up facility for mobile phones.

OUT-of-pocket shopkeepers want the Government to compensate them from the plastic bag levy.

HUNDREDS of retailers will be put out of business because of recent hikes in the cost of insurance.

Successful Government efforts to improve the environment have led to a big bill for the Irish supermarket and grocery trade.

RGDATA, the association representing independent grocers, has reacted angrily to a report which shows that Ireland now has the second highest cost of living in the 12-nation eurozone.

RG Data, the body representing Irish retailers, has said the Government must change legislation to prevent young people from buying cigarettes.