Why is Kerrygold butter 65% more expensive in Kerry than in Berlin?

Why is Kerrygold butter 65% more expensive in Kerry than in Berlin?

Ornua makes and then sells Kerrygold to retailers, but says prices are decided by shops

Kerrygold Butter Is 65% Dearer In Kerry Than It Is In Berlin

Kerrygold butter is 65% more expensive in Kerry than it is in Berlin. Kerrygold butter is sold all across Ireland for more than 65% of the cost it is being sold in Berlin, Germany. This week Lidl in Berlin has been selling 250g of Kerrygold for €1.99 where as in Irish supermarkets has been selling 227g for €2.99. According to a report in the Irish Times, the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA), who represent dairy farmers in Irelan…