Supermarket key figures questioned on rising food and fuel prices
Senior figures from four of the biggest supermarkets questioned by MPs on the cross-party Business and Trade Committee on food and fuel price inflation and whether we will soon see price falls.
Meeting details
At 10:10am: Oral evidence
Work
Food and fuel price inflation: will prices come down this year? (Non-inquiry session)
Food Commercial Director at Sainsbury's
Chief Commercial Officer at Asda
CEO at Morrisons
Commercial Director at Tesco
At 11:15am: Oral evidence
Work
Food and fuel price inflation: will prices come down this year? (Non-inquiry session)
Groceries Code Adjudicator at Groceries Code Adjudicator
The Office for National Statistics published the latest inflation figures that also showed food and non-alcoholic food price rises easing slightly but remaining at a stubbornly high 18.4%.
The Committee also takes evidence from the Groceries Code Adjudicator on its recent performance and its future plans for ensuring that retailers treat their direct suppliers lawfully and fairly.
Sir Robert Goodwill and Ian Byrne, members of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, are also expected to be taking part in the session.