Government 'must make stores show dual prices'

THE Government must force British chain stores to display the dual prices of goods here and in Britain to stop them ripping off customers here, the Consumers Association of Ireland insisted yesterday.

They were responding to revelations that British stores are charging Irish customers up to 87% more for some products.

Consumer Association of Ireland (CAI) chief executive Dermott Jewell said Enterprise, Trade and Employment Minister Mary Harney must bring in regulations forcing British chain stores to operate this dual pricing system.