Competition watchdog investigates supermarket loyalty schemes

Sainsbury's Nectar Prices

Source: Lisa Byfield-Green

The Competition and Markets Authority has started a probe into grocers’ loyalty pricing schemes as part of its work to address cost-of-living pressures in food retail.

The CMA will consider questions including “whether any aspects of loyalty pricing could mislead shoppers, for example, whether the loyalty price is a genuine promotion or as good a deal as presented”.

 

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