Retail
Farmers cannot afford to lose out in retail price wars, IFA warns
IFA says that farmers can’t tolerate relentless pressure on the cost of production as Lidl and Aldi announce price cuts
Tim Cullinan, the president of the IFA, has said farmers would be very sceptical about the recent grocery price cuts from some retailers.
“If the retailers want to engage in combat for customers, it cannot be at the expense of farmers and producers. The idea that primary producers can afford to take a lower price flies in the face of higher input costs. The food chain cannot survive if relentless pressure is piled on those ...
