> Stelios Morfidis
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Supermarket, school-supply and meat price cuts: The products breaking the 10% barrier
More than one in five branded products have double-digit price reductions — Which categories stand out, the problems with comparing “before” and “after” prices, and what comes next for price increases — Theodorikakos announces a new initiative to strengthen the consumer movement
National Price Reduction Initiative starts today with more than 1,600 products and savings of up to 30% — which products are on the list
How consumers will identify them, why the same product may have a different reduction from one chain to another, and how long the lower prices will last — Final figures to be announced today
Price cuts on supermarket shelves: 1,150 product lines already included, discounts on school supplies too — Announced at Cabinet meeting
Average reduction of around 7% across 850 branded and private-label products — 62 suppliers and 10 supermarket chains participating in the initiative — An additional 300 school-supply product lines — The list remains open
Price de-escalation in supermarkets in July: Which products saw the biggest reductions
This marks the lowest reading since December 2024
Prices on basic goods frozen for two months, further de-escalation expected from September
The profit-margin cap expires on June 30, while reductions on around 2,000 product codes will remain in place throughout the summer and new interventions on basic goods are expected from early September
Cap on total loan repayment cost, end of “fine print” – What changes with the consumer credit bill
The draft law of the Ministry of Development is open for public consultation, setting limits on charges and providing for intervention before over-indebtedness – Who is affected by the new framework – See the full bill
Manolis Kontos (Austriacard): “With DNP, a global leading force in secure identification and payment solutions will be created”
The €364 million public offer by Japanese Dai Nippon Printing (DNP) is accompanied by Lykos’ commitment for 74.6%, suspension of the dividend, and a plan to create a global player in secure identification and payment solutions – The offer document is expected within the next few days, with the initial acceptance period anticipated until mid-July and the transaction targeted for completion in the second half of 2026 - Austriacard: €364 million public offer for its acquisition by Dai Nippon Printing at €10 per share
Marinopoulos: What was built over decades collapsed like a house of cards – The final chapter of a powerful dynasty
The sale of Starbucks marked the second-to-last pillar of a business empire that had defined retail consumption for nearly a century. Only GAP Greece remains until 2028, with an uncertain future
