Written questions

Supermarkets: Prices

Commons · Question 124941 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 15 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Tom Gordon

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has had discussions with major supermarkets on the increasing price differential between loyalty and non-loyalty prices.

Answer

Answered by Kate Dearden, 15 Apr 2026

The groceries sector operates in a competitive market, and supermarkets are free to set their prices how they choose. Recent Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) reports have shown that competition and profitability in the groceries sector has demonstr...