Mr. Arnold Dillon:

I feel it is very important that everyone on the food supply chain gets a fair margin. Obviously, Irish retailers value enormously the relationship with their suppliers. One only needs to go into any grocery store to see the value and the promotion that is placed on quality Irish produce. Certainly, Irish retailers are very anxious to continue on and have a sustainable relationship with suppliers in the future. At the same time, individual retailers must also compete in a very competitive market to make sure that they can sustain their own market share and in turn be able to deliver that quality, choice and value to Irish consumers. I reiterate the point that we are entering a phase where there is acute pressure on many consumers due to cost-of-living rises. It is very important that the retail industry is still allowed to play its role in delivering value to Irish consumers in that context.