Vol. 526 No. 4
145 Mr. Dukes asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the obligations which are incumbent on domestic food processors who sell to domestic retailers, under the current terms of the Restrictive Practices (Groceries) Order, 1987; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23261/00]
The Restrictive Practices (Groceries) Order, 1987 does not provide for specific obligations on domestic food processors.
However, article 2 of the order defines "supplier" as a manufacturer or importer of grocery goods for sale to wholesalers or retailers and includes any person who processes, blends, cans, packs or otherwise prepares grocery goods for sale to wholesalers or retailers and also includes any person who acts as the sole distributor of such goods to wholesalers or retailers.
The obligations which are incumbent on suppliers, which includes food processors, who sell to wholesalers or retailers, are outlined in articles 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 13, 14, 15, 17 and 18 of the order.
