A government minister denies there are concrete plans to introduce food price caps, while supermarkets react critically to the proposal. According to reports, the minister confirms the government is holding discussions with supermarket firms amid concerns about rising inflation and the impact on food prices. Supermarket bosses say government-mandated price caps would be “preposterous” and “idiotic,” arguing against the idea even as talks continue. The outlets covering the story present the same core points: the government characterises its engagement with retailers as ongoing talks rather than an imminent policy, and the retail sector responds by opposing the concept of caps. The reports do not provide details on what the negotiations involve, any potential timetable, or whether any alternative measures are being considered. The dispute therefore centres on whether price caps are being actively planned and how supermarkets view the potential effects of such regulation in the context of inflation.