Marks and Spencer is blaming the cost of doing business in Ireland for an up to 40 percent price difference for Irish shoppers.

The retailerÂ’s Christmas food catalogue is showing prices that are significantly higher than in the UK.

Juliette Gash reports;
 

A spokesperson from Marks and Spencer said;

“We work hard to ensure we offer our customers in Ireland great quality products that are competitively priced. Like any business, we have to take into consideration a number of factors specific to the Irish market when setting our prices, such as higher employment, rental and operational costs.”