Supermarkets close gap on food prices

SUPERMARKETS are focusing more on matching and not beating their competitors on price.

Thu, 14 Jul, 2011 - 01:00

Niamh Hennessy

That is according to the National Consumer Agency (NCA), which compared the prices on 92 everyday goods in Dunnes Stores, Tesco, Superquinn and SuperValu.

The survey revealed a price difference of just 3.4% between the cheapest and the most expensive retailer.

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