April 22, 2022
Society, Very Mix
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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March 24, 2022
Economy, FEATURED
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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December 23, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
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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November 12, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
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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June 11, 2021
CORONAVIRUS
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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June 3, 2021
Economy
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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May 14, 2021
Economy, FEATURED
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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April 29, 2021
Very Mix
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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February 18, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
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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December 12, 2020
CORONAVIRUS, Economy
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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November 17, 2020
Economy, FEATURED
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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November 12, 2020
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Supermarkets will close half an hour earlier, at 20:30 from next Monday, November 16, because of the night curfew, Deputy Development and Investment Minister Nikos Papathanasis told state broadcaster ERT on Thursday. He said also that the plan to open supermarkets on upcoming Sunday, Nov 15, has been cancelled. “At …
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November 10, 2020
Economy, FEATURED
Supermarkets are prohibited from selling durable goods likes books, toys, clothing, footwear, electric and electronic equipment for as long as restrictions on normal retail activity are in place, the Development Ministry said on Tuesday and Minister Adonis Georgiadis signed the relevant ministerial decision. The selling ban reportedly goes in force …
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July 17, 2020
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Greece has decided late on Friday to impose the mandatory use of masks in supermarkets for both working staff and shoppers. The measure to contain the spread of coronavirus goes into effect on Saturday, July 18, 2020. Secretary General of Trade and Consumer Protection Panagiotis Stampoulidis posted on Twitter that …
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May 2, 2020
CORONAVIRUS
Greek government spokesman triggered anew confusion among citizens when he said on Saturday morning that wearing a mask is mandatory for supermarket workers but optional for customers and in the same sentence he added that for customers masks will be “strongly recommended.” Speaking to Skai TV, spokesman Stelios Petsas said …
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April 24, 2020
Economy
Turnover in Greek supermarkets jumped 30.7% in the seven first weeks since the first case of coronavirus was confirmed in the country. Household and personal hygiene products with the highest increase were antiseptic gels, food supplements and wet tissues. Supermarket turnover jumped 30.7%, totaling 1.36 billion euros in the the …
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April 23, 2020
CORONAVIRUS
Supermarkets in Greece will operate with new working hours, following a decision by Development and Investment Minister Adonis Georgiadis on Thursday. The new scheme goes into effect on upcoming Saturday. The new working hours will be in effect from April 25 until May 9, 2020. The new working hours will …
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April 14, 2020
CORONAVIRUS
The Holy Week is extremely crucial for the course of the coronavirus in Greece, Head of Civil Protection Nikos Hardalias said on Tuesday. He announced that cemeteries throughout the country will be closed on Good Friday, April 17. At the peak of the Divine Drama, Greeks traditionally visit the graves …
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April 9, 2020
CORONAVIRUS
Supermarkets and grocery stores will operate with special working hours due to the Greek Orthodox Easter on 19 April 2020. Supermarkets and grocery stores will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 08:00 p.m. next Sunday, April 12. From Holy Monday to Holy Thursday, April 13-16, they will be open from …
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March 24, 2020
CORONAVIRUS
Supermarkets will be closed on upcoming Sunday, March 29. They will operate with new working hours and so will food stores that are still open under the lockdown restrictions. The new working hours go into effect on Thursday, March 26 and are valid until April 25. Supermarkets closed on Sunday, …
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