By John Oates, 7 December 1998 16:54
NEWS Dixons Stores Group has hit back at allegations that its high-street electronics chain overcharges customers for computers. In June of this year PC giant Fujitsu accused the retailer of selling its machines at inflated prices. The manufacturer claimed Dixons was adding margins of at least 25 per cent. Fujitsu met the UK government's consumer affairs minister Nigel Griffiths to discuss the issue. Intel chief Craig Barrett hit out in mid-November accusing the high-street giant of charging "ridiculous margins" and stifling the development of the UK computer market. Trade minister Peter Mandelson responded by writing to the Office of Fair Trading asking them to investigate the matter. Dixons confirmed that it had sent a letters to both Intel and Fujitsu but refused to comment further - "we are considering our position" a spokeswoman said. Fujitsu and Intel both refused to comment.
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