Thursday 28 September, 2023

'Old-fashioned price wars' highlight lack of change in retail food market

Supermarket giant Tesco has come under fire after it demanded price cuts from suppliers in a bid to compete with budget retailers. 

Hannah Binns
Hannah Binns is currently acting news editor
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'Old-fashioned price wars' highlight lack of change in retail food market

Supermarket giant Tesco has come under fire after it demanded price cuts from suppliers in a bid to compete with budget retailers. The retailer reportedly told suppliers they had until July 10 to agree...

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