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ARA: Greens call for an increase in grocery prices rejected

Peak retail industry body the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has slammed the Green Party’s Plastic Bag Levy legislation introduced to the Senate today. ARA Executive Director Richard Evans said just when working families of Australia get some respite from a difficult economy with proposed tax cuts - the Greens want to increase grocery prices.

"Rather than favouring an increase in grocery prices perhaps the Greens should allow the retail industry to continue to work with the Government to resolve the complex issue of plastic bags and their supposed impact upon the environment.

"Introducing a levy on plastic bags will increase grocery prices and working families do not want that. The Greens are obviously out of touch with the needs of working families," Evans said

For over 104 years, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has been the peak industry body in Australia's $292 billion retail sector which employs over 1.2 million people. As an incorporated employer body under the Workplace Relations Act and with a range of member services including business consulting, policy development, advocacy and education, the ARA promotes and protects over 5000 independent and national retailers throughout Australia. Visit www.retail.org.au or call 1300 368 041.

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