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Supermarkets Under Fire for High Olive Oil Prices

4/14/2026

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  • Walter Zanre, director of Filippo Berio, criticized supermarkets for not lowering olive oil prices.
  • He noted that a 500ml bottle's price has fallen from £10.50 to £7.50 since early 2025, but remains above £3.75 in 2022.
  • Andrew Opie of the British Retail Consortium defended retailers by saying they operate on tight margins and pass on savings.