supermarkets

Greeks and Bulgarians are rushing to the border city of Edirne (Andrianoupolis) in Turkey to shop -- and even buy property -- as the nation's currency, the lira, is collapsing, Turkish daily Hurriyet reports. The lira dropped as much as...

The use of non-medical masks in supermarkets will become mandatory for both employees and patrons alike starting on Saturday, July 18, to address noticeable spikes in Covid-19. The decision was made by the National Committee for the Protection of Public...

Greek authorities announced on Sunday that they will impose crowd controls on supermarkets starting Monday to prevent overcrowding and prevent the spread of coronavirus in the country. Speaking to Open TV, Deputy Development Minister Nikos Papathanasis said that security guards...

The use of light plastic bags plunged an amazing 98.6 percent in Greek supermarkets in 2019 compared with 2017, the Research Institute of Retail Consumer Goods (IELKA) said in a report released on Wednesday. According to the report, Greek households...

The use of plastic bags in Greece has dropped sharply following the introduction of a so-called eco-tax of €0.4 ($0.47) for every bag, introduced in the beginning of 2018. According to data collated by the Research Institute of Retail Consumer...

Compared to other retail sectors, supermarket sales in Greece have been relatively unaffected all through the financial crisis. New data by the Greek Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) for November 2017 though, shows that even everyday item sales have dropped. Retail sales in...

Greek authorities were searching on Wednesday, for members of a group that threatened to contaminate certain packaged food products with hydrochloric acid, during the Christmas season. The country’s Hellenic Food Authority (EFET) issued an announcement calling on consumers in Athens...

Across the board retail sales are registering new record lows in Greece according to the latest data released by the retail commerce sector. According to the data ekathimerini.com recently published, everything from electronic stores to clothing stores are struggling to make...

According to reports by Ethos newspaper, Greeks will soon have to start paying a small charge for plastic bags at supermarkets. There are many other countries in the EU that charge for plastic bags and have done so for decades. Greece's...

Greek supermarket chain Marinopoulos on Saturday agreed with rival chain Sklavenitis and banks on a restructuring plan to avoid bankruptcy. Marinopoulos has about 800 stores nationwide - the biggest chain in number of stores, not revenue - and employs close...