FairPrice chips in with discounts on essentials

NTUC FairPrice announced yesterday that, with effect from today to May 31, it will be giving a 5-per-cent discount on 500 "essential" house brand items including rice, cooking oil and detergent.

Customers who hold the Plus! Visa or NTUC Plus! Card will get 10 per cent off.

The latest announcement comes after NTUC FoodFare had said on Friday that it will maintain the prices of coffee, tea and canned drinks for the rest of the year at its 40 retail outlets. It had also pledged not to adjust the prices of basic dishes at the outlets for as long as it can.

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