Tullamore shop fined for failing to display product prices

A Tullamore shop has been fined for failing to clearly display product prices.

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) issued two fixed payment notices, each carrying a €300 penalty, to Midlands Retail Investments Ltd trading as Leavy’s Centra.

Patrick Kenny, a member of the CCPC, emphasized that all traders, including retailers, publicans, and influencers, must comply with consumer law.

"Our officers carry out hundreds of instore and online inspections, sweeps and investigations every year, assessing thousands of products and transactions to make sure consumer rights are upheld across the economy.

“CCPC teams will be actively monitoring compliance by these traders. Failure to obey a compliance notice is an offence, and we will prosecute those who do not correct their practices."

Last month, the CCPC also successfully prosecuted Brown Thomas Arnotts for breaching sales pricing legislation, as well as influencers Conor McGregor and Suzanne Jackson for failing to disclose the commercial nature of content posted to Instagram.