Industrial prices should remain stable or decrease by 1%, according to Jean-Philippe André, president of the National Association of Food Industries. Ilec, the organization representing very large manufacturers, wants to be more measured with an average increase of 2 to 3% in prices charged to large retailers.
It remains to be seen whether future price reductions will be visible on the shelves to consumers, according to André. "We negotiate a transfer price with them, after being responsible for the prices on the shelf, they are the ones who take care of it"