Changes in the Easter consumption and eating habits of Greeks reflect the results of a survey by the Consumer Goods Retail Research Institute conducted in March 2024 with a sample of 800 consumers from all over Greece. Specifically, one in four households will travel outside urban centers for Easter, family tables will be smaller with … Read more
There are currently thousands of Greek men and women who resort to choosing a second job in order to cope with the ever-increasing cost of living. Official figures estimate them at 122,375 people. However, as most cases go unreported, the true number is estimated to be much higher. With rental prices derailed, with the prices … Read more
The time when 50 euros offered a sense of security to consumers when they reached the checkout of the supermarket seems very distant now. After two years of merciless precision, 50 euros have become a little less than 37 euros and now the basket is only 2/3 fullcreating stress and insecurity not only in the … Read more
The serious concern about the further escalation of Iran’s attack on Israel which in this way “responded” to Netanyahu’s attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus and a possible subsequent jump in fuel prices troubled the “MEGA weekend” this morning. The generalization of a conflict in the Middle East region would have direct effects on … Read more
It may be that the 15th Congress of the ND, which started on Friday afternoon in Zappeio and ended this Sunday, did not have any political stakes, but it was for various reasons a very different party event from the corresponding ones of the last years. It was held at a time when the government … Read more
Poverty eats away even at yogurts, with consumers in Greece now becoming Europeans preferring the cheaper “anonymous” products. Somehow FAGE’s imperium was lost, as one out of three yogurts sold in supermarkets are GALPO, Marata, AB, My Gusto, Masoutis Apo Ton Topo Mas, etc. won by Sierra’s Kri-Kri, which is behind these “unknown” brands. As … Read more
Confectioners everywhere are on the brink of despair as cocoa prices have now skyrocketed. And this is because there is the largest cocoa supply deficit in recent decades, with farmers in West Africa to fight against bad weather conditions and diseases of their trees. More than doubling the cost Cocoa futures for May delivery soared … Read more
The fragile “peace” that prevails between suppliers and supermarkets threatens to be blown up by the government’s measures for precision with the prospect of extending the mandatory “haircut” of 30% of benefits-discounts to the food category as well, while representatives of the market express strong skepticism and dissatisfaction with the size and time depth of … Read more
“The Lenten Basket starts tomorrow and will be valid until May 4th, that is Holy Saturday, for those who wish to buy these products. That is, beyond the species that already includes the Household basket which are fasting, such as legumes, rice, pasta and frozen vegetables, halva, frozen seafood and fasting salads are added. This … Read more
Inflation stood at 2.9% in February compared to 3.1% in January, adding to the government’s concern about the new dynamics of price appreciation that is developing, as reported by ot.gr. Consumers in Greece are feeling even more financially stressed as despite the small deceleration in inflation compared to January is estimated, food prices remain high. … Read more