Suppliers urged to come forward.

The Competition Commission has written again to supermarket suppliers urging them to submit evidence of unfair practice by the food giants because so few have come forward. It is felt that suppliers are fearful that their identities will be uncovered and that they will lose business.
The Commission is due to publish the first stage of its probe before Christmas. However, the Commission has indicated the timetable may slip, with publication occurring in early January. A spokesperson said 'We are still aiming for December but there is a possibility that if we get too close to Christmas we will delay it until early January.'