Government to hold meeting with supermarkets to discuss high food prices

Retail Minister Neale Richmond said the Government had the power to introduce price caps on products, but did not want to have to do that

A meeting will be held with major supermarkets to discuss concerns over food prices in Ireland. Picture: Julien Behal/PA

The Government has convened a meeting of the Retail Forum to discuss concerns over high food prices.

Representatives from major supermarkets will gather for the meeting on Wednesday, which has been called by Neale Richmond, the minister of state with responsibility for retail business.