Grocery inflation is now at its fastest rate in more than two years. Mr Kilcoyne said there was a fear that “greedflation” has taken hold in parts of the grocery sector. Grocery sales in Ireland rose by 5pc in the four weeks to January, with consumers spending more than €1.2bn on groceries over the period. Agriculture Minister Martin Heydon signed new regulations late last year, giving the Agri-Food Regulator formal powers to get price and margin data from businesses across the food supply chain. In September 2024, the board of the Agri-Food Regulator sought additional powers as envisaged under the Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Act.

Source: Irish Independent February 10, 2026 10:02 UTC