Five leading supermarkets chains have been fined a total of 382,497 euros for over-pricing their products, Development Minister Adonis Georgiadis announced on Thursday thus making public the names of law violators. The biggest fine, which is also the second-largest on record in Greece, was imposed to the Dutch-owned AB Vassilopoulos …
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Retail stores, supermarkets operation hours Dec 27-Jan 2
Retail stores and supermarkets in Greece will maintain the festive season operation hours also after the Christmas break on December 25-26 and until the New Year holiday, January 2, 2023. According to an announcement by retailers federation issued on Tuesday retail stores and supermarkets will operate on these hours: Tuesday-Friday, …
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Christmas shopping in Greece: Stores and supermarkets hours
Retail stores and supermarkets throughout Greece will operate with special working hours during the Christmas and News Year holidays 2022/2023. The operation hours during the holiday season include also two Sundays. According to an announcement by the Business and Retail Association of Greece (SELPE), shops will operate: On weekdays Monday …
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Supermarkets fined for violating “household basket” legislation
The Market Control Unit has imposed fines on supermarkets for the violation of the legislation regarding the profit margins on the prices of products included in the household basket, Development and Investments Minister Adonis Georgiadis said on Thursday. He added that these are fines below the 50,000 euro threshold and, …
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Retail stores, supermarkets open on Sunday, Nov 27, not Nov 13
The opening of retail stores in a Sunday in November has turned into a Greek …thriller for frustration resistant nerves. The Development Ministry has initially decided to boost the market on Sunday, November 6, 2022. The project was cancelled due to storm EVA and decided instead that stores ill open …
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Greece’s “Household basket” with marked items premieres next week
Τhe so-called “household basket” with controlled and reduced prices for based goods will be introduced in Greece on upcoming Wednesday, November 2, 2022. The 51 products that will make up the “household basket” will be found on supermarket shelves with this special mark. The list of 51 items for the …
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These are the 50 basic good for the “Household Basket” at supermarkets
Greece’s Development Ministry published a list of 50 proposed basic goods for the so-called “household shopping basket” for which supermarkets are expected to contain price hikes or scale back future increases. The list follows up on a meeting between Development & Investments Minister Adonis Georgiadis and representatives of supermarket chains …
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Supermarkets in Greece pledge to contain price increases on 50 products
Supermarkets operating in Greece on Wednesday pledged to present by the end of the month a “basket” of 50 different products necessary for a household’s living for which they will seek to contain any price increases. An application will facilitate consumers to check and compare the prices these 50 food …
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“Food-Pass” under consideration by Greece’s conservative government
With food prices constantly on the rise, while salaries and pensions remain at the same levels, the conservative Greek government is considering to issue a so-called Food-Pass, more or less in the same standards as the Fuel-Pass. The Food-Pass, a voucher, is thought as a financial support for purchases at …
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Supermarkets, retail stores opening hours Good Friday-Easter Monday 2022
Retail stores, supermarkets, butchers and small food stores are operating with a special schedule on Good Friday and Holy Saturday due to the religious services in Greece. The opening hours may differentiate form region to region. It should be recalled that all stores and supermarkets are closed on Easter Sunday …
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Supermarkets put purchase limit on vegetable oils, flour and sugar
Supermarkets in Greece have introduced limits on the number of packages a consumer can buy of several vegetable oils and flours. Sunflower- and sweetcorn-oil, flour and since Thursday also sugar are the products on the list of limited purchase due to the war in Ukraine and the price increases. As …
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Greece Covid-measures: Masks in- and outdoors, festive events canceled, tests for travelers
The Greek government adopted the recommendations of the Epidemiologists Committee and announced on Thursday morning a series of additional protective measures against the pandemic. The measures valid across Greece include the mandatory use of mask in- and outdoors, double or KN95 masks in supermarkets and public transport and additional Covid-test …
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New anti-Covid restrictions in Greece’s supermarkets from Nov 13
Restrictions to avoid overcrowding and the spread of the coronavirus inside closed spaces return to Greece’s supermarkets and food stores in general on Saturday, November 13, 2021. The restriction regards the limited number of customers inside the stores at the same time. The relevant ministerial decision is expected to be …
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New operation hours for Supermarkets, Bakeries, open markets expand again
Food selling stores like supermarkets and bakeries in Greece will be allowed to operate with extended working hours, a joint ministerial decision said on Friday. Open markets (laiki) will return to full capacity of stands. According to the JMD,, supermarkets and bakeries and other food selling stores will be able …
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Rapid price increases in Greece’s supermarkets and fuel
Prices on supermarket shelves and fuel are rising rapidly during the pandemic and basic products will be even more expensive in the near future. Prices are expected to increase further in the next period due to the rise not only of raw materials internationally but also the price of transportation …
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Supermarkets, retail shops may open on two Sundays, May 16th and 23rd
Supermarkets and retail shops may open on the two Sundays in May, on 16th and 23rd, if they wish to do so, according to a joint ministerial decision issued on Friday. The stores referred to in the decision include mini markets, butchers, fishmongers, pharmacies, dry cleaning stores, pet shops and …
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Supermarkets, retail opening hours on Good Friday, Holy Saturday
Supermarkets and retail stores in Greece will operate with specific opening hours on Good Friday and Easter Saturday, April 30 and May 1, the Development Ministry said on Thursday. Note that supermarkets and retail stores are closed on Easter Sunday and Monday, May 2-3, 2021. Good Friday April 30 Super …
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“Elderly should go to supermarket until 8:30 am,” says epidemiology professor
The elderly should go shopping at supermarkets until 08:30 a.m. to reduce the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. The proposal came by professor for epidemiology at the Medical School of the University of Athens, Athins Linou on Thursday. The elderly wake up early in the morning anyway, and the supermarkets …
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Supermarkets in Greece not allowed to sell toys over Christmas, says Minister
Supermarkets will not be allowed to sell toys,” Development Minister Adonis Georgiadis said on Saturday just hours after the government announced that retail shops will remain closed over the Christmas season, with the exception of click away service. “Toy stores make 30% of their turnover every year during the holidays …
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Supermarkets in Greece allowed again to sell blankets, coats, slippers, radiators
The upcoming cold front has forced the Greek government to allow supermarkets to sell several items, before citizens freeze as the lockdown has shut down retail stores. With a special decision, the Development Ministry will allow the sale of products such as blankets, radiators, coats and slippers The new modified …
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