Part of it will be taken by Tesco, part by Kaufland, Lidl, PENNY, BILLA… The numbers are not good

Part of it will be taken by Tesco, part by Kaufland, Lidl, PENNY, BILLA… The numbers are not good

When we talk about the increase in food prices and comparisons with neighboring countries, we often talk about how large retail chains influence this situation in our country. According to a study by economists from the Mendel University in Brno, the six largest companies in our country control 75% of the food sales market and … Read more

“I’m starting to feel ashamed. People take pictures of it.” German supermarket prices are also spreading to the Czech Republic

“I’m starting to feel ashamed. People take pictures of it.”  German supermarket prices are also spreading to the Czech Republic

17.01.2024 19:55 | Reportage A two kilogram pack of apples, when one kilo is worth about 24 crowns. No Poland, just Germany. Spanish tomatoes on sale for just over twenty crowns per kilo. Rapeseed oil one liter for about 35 crowns. No Ukraine, just Germany. We stopped at the ALDI market again, this time in … Read more

BILLA faces the bomb. And she is not alone. Real prices revealed

BILLA faces the bomb.  And she is not alone.  Real prices revealed

The BILLA chain has canceled regional gastronomic corners in the Czech Republic, which was criticized by the Agrarian Chamber of the Czech Republic. But the supermarket, which last year earned 459 million crowns in the Czech Republic, is also facing another ” bomb”. And it’s not alone, with all its competition. Economist Lukáš Kovanda announced … Read more

News, Economy | The Co-op offer breaks the law: – No exceptions

News, Economy |  The Co-op offer breaks the law: – No exceptions

(Nettavisen): Coop regularly advertises with offers. But now the grocery giant has been caught with its pants down. In several Coop Prix campaigns they advertised with incorrect preliminary prices. It made the offers seem much better than they actually are. Coop says it is not unlikely that similar errors have occurred in several Coop chains. … Read more

Should it be a discount? Lidl fought with the Czechs for over 300 CZK

Should it be a discount?  Lidl fought with the Czechs for over 300 CZK

The German food chain Lidl hoped that its visitors would support it in winning the prize STORE OF THE YEAR 2023, where Lidl competes for the Popularity Award. You can vote from December 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024. Lidl operates in 30 European countries and the United States of America and is part of … Read more

The chains have trained their customers, they don’t sell anything without an “event”, readers write

The chains have trained their customers, they don’t sell anything without an “event”, readers write

From the discussion on the article on the record share of sales of discounted goods, the Seznam Zpráv editorial team has selected the most interesting opinions for the Readers’ Forum. Viktor Náprstek: Governments cannot dictate prices to producers, processors or traders. They can only affect taxes, which may not be reflected in prices. When Babiš’s … Read more

“Batroom prices” are disappearing from stores. It’s a marketing ploy, the economist claims

“Batroom prices” are disappearing from stores.  It’s a marketing ploy, the economist claims

Some grocery chains end up applying so-called Bať prices. Food prices, whether standard offers or discounts, began to be displayed accurately in units of cents. According to economist Petr Bartoná this is a new marketing gimmick. A kilo of flour for 15 crowns and 48 haler or a kilo of chicken sausages for 72 crowns … Read more

In the new year, visitors to the canteens will have an unpleasant surprise. This is what we discovered

In the new year, visitors to the canteens will have an unpleasant surprise.  This is what we discovered

In the shop the sandwiches cost a few pennies less, but in the dining room a slice of bread costs a few crowns, at the stalls you can buy it for at least five crowns. From soup to “karboš” In an attempt to eat cheaply and as well as possible, we came across an underground … Read more

With the lowering of VAT, food hasn’t become cheaper, people complain. Some have even become more expensive

With the lowering of VAT, food hasn’t become cheaper, people complain.  Some have even become more expensive

From the new year, basic foods are expected to become cheaper thanks to a lower VAT rate. While sellers say prices have already dropped, customers and economists don’t think so. Additionally, Nova TV’s New Year shopping check showed that some foods are more expensive. There have been no pennies in your wallet for a long … Read more