Italy eyes deal with supermarkets to control prices of essential goods, ET Retail
Under the government-backed scheme, supermarket chains should define a basket of food and non-food essential staples to which lowered prices apply, excluding alcohol. Basic necessities would include childcare and personal care products, the document said. Distributors of such products should inform the government by Sept. 15 about their intention to join the initiative, it said.
Source: indiatimes.com