Health stores warn closures will happen if vat rate goes up

There's a warning the price of food supplements could jump by up to 40% within weeks.

VAT of 23% is due to be applied to the products from the start of November. Health Stores Ireland says supplements being imported could also face customs tariffs if there's a no deal Brexit. Matt Ronan from the organisation has told an Oireachtas committee the tax hike will lead to businesses closing and jobs being lost.