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🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Life & Tech

High-quality spring jacket can be found in grocery stores - 12 great market finds

This article highlights 12 stylish and timeless spring clothing items available in grocery stores, offering a blend of classic and playful styles for everyday wear.

Mar 23 • 08:00 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Double High Pressure in the Grocery Store – They Start Early with Price Cuts

Swedish grocery stores are preparing for a surge in customers this Easter as the government plans to halve the VAT on food, prompting some retailers to start price reductions ahead of the official change.

Mar 23 • 05:10 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Is this the real reason for the egg shortage? Strong claim from MTK

The article discusses the ongoing egg shortage in Finland, attributing it to pricing issues rather than supply problems as claimed by grocery stores.

Mar 21 • 06:15 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Surprising praise for Finnish grocery stores

Finnish grocery chains have received acknowledgment in Britain for their role in national security and crisis preparedness.

Mar 20 • 20:08 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Price Comparison: How Much Does a Basket of the Most Frequently Purchased Food Products Cost in Different Stores?

A study in Latvia reveals the price differences of a typical food basket across various retailers, with Lidl being the cheapest and Mego the most expensive.

Mar 20 • 08:57 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Easter prices are crashing now!

Norwegian grocery chains are significantly cutting prices on Easter candy and healthy alternatives, like fruits and vegetables, with marked discounts across various stores.

Mar 19 • 20:08 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

BBC exclaims a surprising fact about Finnish grocery stores

The BBC highlights the role of grocery stores in Finland's security strategy, emphasizing their preparedness for crises such as war or cyberattacks.

Mar 19 • 07:58 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

PFAS in Cherry Tomatoes Sold in Sweden

Many varieties of cherry tomatoes sold in Swedish grocery stores contain PFAS, according to tests conducted by Råd & Rön.

Mar 19 • 06:52 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Tesco makes major change to stores as weather gets warmer

Tesco has revamped its freezer sections with over 140 new products to enhance summer meal options amidst warmer weather in the UK.

Mar 18 • 14:46 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

A Certain Product Is Always Lost by Finns in Stores – 'They Are Not Hidden'

Finnish shoppers often struggle to find specific grocery items, with eggs and fresh yeast being the most frequently misplaced products during shopping trips, especially during baking seasons.

Mar 18 • 13:30 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Edmonton aims to eliminate restrictive covenants in the name of grocery access and food affordability

Edmonton city council has passed a motion to remove restrictive covenants around properties to enhance access to grocery stores and combat food deserts in the city.

Mar 18 • 00:04 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Manitoba bill targets technology that could alter grocery prices for some shoppers

The Manitoba government is proposing a bill to ban predatory pricing practices in grocery stores, ensuring shoppers pay the same price regardless of personal data use.

Mar 17 • 22:21 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Home Bargains shoppers can't agree on new McVitie's Digestive biscuit

Home Bargains customers are divided over the new raspberry-flavored McVitie's Digestive biscuit available in their stores.

Mar 16 • 15:22 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

PEAB PROOVIMA ⟩ Affordable snack works wonders for your body

Sweet potatoes are becoming a popular hit in grocery stores due to their high fiber and vitamin A content, which supports heart health.

Mar 15 • 08:17 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Tesco to close all stores for 24 hours in April - but there’s an exception

Tesco will close its large stores in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland for Easter Sunday, with exceptions for certain locations and store types.

Mar 14 • 09:46 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Fair Trade blueberries are not available – this is how stores explain it

Finland's largest grocery chains do not sell Fair Trade certified blueberries or strawberries due to issues related to the exploitation of foreign labor in the berry industry.

Mar 14 • 06:10 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Finnish People Are Crazy About This Root Vegetable – It's Good for Health

Finnish consumers have significantly increased their demand for sweet potatoes, attributed to their health benefits and recent promotions in stores.

Mar 12 • 09:02 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Postimees Shopping Basket: Price Race in Stores Has Gained New Momentum

A recent price comparison from Postimees shows that the competition among grocery stores has intensified, with widening gaps between the cheapest and most expensive food items.

Mar 12 • 06:01 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

HS: The Tax Authority Draws a Line - These Foods are No Longer Eligible for Lunch Benefits

Recent changes by Finland's Tax Administration have restricted which ready-made meals can be purchased using lunch benefits, leading to confusion at grocery stores.

Mar 11 • 07:09 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

This will be Mercadona's future store: with more fresh products, no attended counters, and more prepared products

Mercadona plans to invest €3.7 billion over the next seven years to remodel its stores in Spain and Portugal, introducing the new 'Tienda 9' concept focused on enhanced organization and fresh produce.

Mar 11 • 04:15 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

The hit drink of the '90s returns to sale

The popular sparkling wine Elysée from the 1990s is making a comeback, now available in grocery stores.

Mar 9 • 07:28 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Viral coffee tin creates hysteria – how grocery stores are trying to manage the hype

A limited-edition coffee tin from a Swedish company has sparked a craze among consumers, leading stores to implement lotteries to distribute the scarce item fairly.

Mar 6 • 16:02 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Hysterical when everyone wanted a can for coffee

A free coffee can has created a frenzy in grocery stores across Sweden as customers clamored to get their hands on the stylish item.

Mar 5 • 16:48 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Reporter found illegal product in grocery store – Now S Group, Lidl, and Kesko speak up

Major Finnish grocery chains S Group, Kesko, and Lidl are denying the sale of nicotine bags exceeding legal limits after a report revealed their presence in stores.

Mar 4 • 06:43 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The popularity of eggs continues to grow - empty shelves in grocery stores

Grocery stores in Finland are experiencing product shortages of eggs due to increasing demand that outpaces supply.

Mar 3 • 18:19 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Competing Stores Surprise - Joint Experiment

Two of Finland's largest grocery chains, Kesko and S-Group, are starting a joint trial of reusable food containers to reduce waste from takeout packaging.

Mar 3 • 17:38 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

KSML: Egg shortage hits Finland

An egg shortage is currently challenging availability in Finnish grocery stores, with no immediate relief in sight.

Mar 2 • 20:45 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Dogs in the Grocery Store? Large Grocery Chains Gave a Unified Answer

Large grocery chains confirm that dogs are generally not allowed in stores, with exceptions for service dogs and small dogs in closed carriers.

Mar 2 • 07:20 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

An unusually bad proposal

A new price portal for grocery stores will not reduce food prices, leading to concerns over consumer losses and supermarket profits, according to a political critique in Norway.

Feb 27 • 21:11 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Efforts Against Product Shortages in Grocery Stores

Iceland is taking measures to address product shortages affecting grocery stores.

Feb 27 • 20:53 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Yogurts, spreads, and even... frying pans. The trend of 'high protein' floods stores

The article discusses the rising popularity of high-protein products in Poland, highlighting consumer preferences, market responses, and health benefits.

Feb 27 • 03:06 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Traders: The Manufacturer's Offer Also Delays the Fulfillment of All Low Price Basket Requirements

The article discusses the challenges grocery stores face in maintaining a low price food basket with ten product categories, highlighting disagreements between retailers and regulatory body PTAC.

Feb 25 • 16:11 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Restaurant Industry Opposes Zero Consumption Tax on Food, Government to Consider for 'Two Years'

Japan's restaurant industry opposes the government's proposal to implement a zero consumption tax on food for two years, arguing it could harm their business by driving customers to grocery stores.

Feb 25 • 10:18 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

What treat do you consider to be the hidden gem of grocery stores? Respond to the survey!

The article invites readers to participate in a survey about their favorite underrated snacks found in Finnish grocery stores.

Feb 25 • 10:00 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

After a wave of robberies, several grocery stores hire security guards

In response to a recent surge in robberies, multiple grocery stores in East Jutland have begun employing security personnel to enhance safety for staff and customers.

Feb 23 • 16:39 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Is it allowed to handle loose fruits in a grocery store? A clear answer from a professor

A Finnish professor reassures the public that handling loose fruits in grocery stores is safe, emphasizing proper washing before consumption.

Feb 23 • 11:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

"Animals and Food Do Not Go Together!" Tiny Dogs in Shopping Carts Spark Heated Debate

A Facebook group is fiercely debating whether it is appropriate to bring dogs into grocery stores, particularly in shopping carts, with concerns about hygiene and food safety.

Feb 22 • 12:23 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

No danger for neighbors after large ammonia leak in Korsør

A series of armed robberies have taken place in three SuperBrugsen grocery stores in Midtjylland, Denmark, with police suspecting a single perpetrator due to similarities in the cases.

Feb 21 • 23:55 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Supermarkets Closed on Sundays in ES: See Rules for Malls, Grocery Stores, Butchers, and Construction Materials

Starting March 1, all supermarkets in Espírito Santo, Brazil will be required to close on Sundays due to a new agreement.

Feb 21 • 19:44 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Food Safety Authority: Large Recall

Finland's Food Safety Authority has announced a recall of eating utensils sold in Asian grocery stores due to potential health risks.

Feb 19 • 13:34 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Full list as new Lidl stores to open across England

Lidl is set to open five new stores in England, creating up to 160 jobs as part of its growth strategy.

Feb 18 • 08:41 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Shocked after seeing the store image: "Food is placed there"

A shopper expressed her outrage on social media about the unsanitary conditions of shopping carts in stores, prompting widespread discussion about cleanliness in grocery shopping.

Feb 14 • 13:07 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Postimees Shopping Cart: The Longtime Leader of the Cheapest Shopping Cart Has Been Overthrown

A recent price comparison by Postimees reveals significant shifts in the ranking of retail stores due to competition among grocery chains.

Feb 12 • 16:30 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

These large, luxury Japanese strawberries just launched in Canada

Luxury Japanese strawberries have launched in Canada, primarily available at Fortinos grocery stores in the Greater Toronto Area.

Feb 10 • 12:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

'Salatut elämät' star noticed an unpleasant trait in grocery stores in Los Angeles – 'Very rare'

Actors Eveline Tainio and Alexander Snow, both recent figures from 'Salatut elämät', share their experiences of living in the U.S. and their decision to return to Finland.

Feb 10 • 05:20 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Life & Tech

It is tasty, and not expensive: roasted juicy chicken for several euros – with "Lidl" weekend offers

This weekend, Lidl stores are offering significant discounts, including 56% off carrots and a fresh broiler chicken for just €2.59 per kilogram.

Feb 6 • 09:35 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Zohran Mamdani suggests 'New York City's first free grocery store' is PR stunt

Zohran Mamdani criticized Polymarket's announcement of a free grocery store in NYC, suggesting it undermines his campaign promise to create city-operated grocery stores.

Feb 5 • 18:12 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

A big turn in the price of coffee

The article discusses a significant change in the price of coffee while noting a decrease in alcohol sales last year despite an expanded selection in grocery stores.

Feb 5 • 08:28 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Food Prices Rise, Fears S Group

The Finnish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is drafting a law that could impact food prices in Finnish grocery stores by prohibiting retailers from favoring their own private labels.

Feb 4 • 16:45 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Sainsbury’s axes key service in 50 stores as supermarket issues statement

Sainsbury's has discontinued its Chop Chop rapid delivery service at 50 stores, redirecting customers to its main app.

Feb 4 • 10:41 UTC

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