Crackdown on firms who mislead and overcharge
Two convictions and 25 enforcement orders have been secured against a range of businesses for misleading and overcharging consumers in the last six months.
www.irishexaminer.comHere’s what I can share based on recent public reporting.
Core answer
- The latest widely publicized enforcement actions involving Mr Price in Ireland relate to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) actions announced around April 9, 2026. These actions included fixed payment notices for price display breaches at Mr Price stores in Midleton (Cork) and Killarney (Kerry), as part of a broader CCPC enforcement round against multiple retailers. [Source: Irish Examiner coverage and CCPC release from April 9, 2026][1][5]
Context and details
- What happened: Mr Price (Corajio Unlimited Company) received multiple fixed payment notices for failing to display unit prices and certain price-related information at specific stores. A fixed payment notice under CCPC enforcement is a €300 fine for each breach of price display requirements.[4][1]
- Broader CCPC actions: The CCPC announced a package of 15 actions including compliant undertakings, fixed payment notices, and compliance notices affecting several retailers (e.g., Very, SuperValu/Aston Quay, Munster Tech Centre). The overarching aim was to enforce consumer protection and pricing disclosures.[5][1]
- Public reaction and statements: The CCPC emphasized consumer rights and monitoring of trader compliance, noting that failure to adhere to commitments could lead to further enforcement.[1]
Additional context
- Related older items: Past reporting about Mr Price in other jurisdictions (e.g., South Africa) concerns separate regulatory matters such as consumer credit law, but those are not directly connected to the Irish CCPC actions described above. If you need, I can distinguish these by jurisdiction and topic.[3]
- If you want the most current status (e.g., follow-up prosecutions, updated numbers), I can search for the latest CCPC updates or press releases and summarize them with citations.[5]
Would you like me to pull the latest CCPC press releases or Irish media coverage to confirm any new developments since April 2026 and provide a concise update with direct citations?