Several NGOs warned last February that more and more fruits and vegetables consumed in the European Union were contaminated by pesticides. According to one study published Thursday by 60 million consumers, a vast majority of bagged salads, organic or conventional and of all brands distributed in supermarkets in France, are part of it. According to … Read more
2023-12-16 02:43:56 This Monday, December 18, senators are studying the bill which should extend the possibility of making food purchases with meal vouchers for the entire year 2024, before final adoption expected on December 21. But a thorough overhaul is also planned. Olivia Grégoire, Minister Delegate in charge of Trade, who is responsible for the … Read more
2023-12-13 16:17:36 French consumption has been strongly affected by inflation, leading to more economical choices when shopping in supermarkets. Between October 2022 and October 2023, 236 categories of consumer products out of 313 saw their purchasing volume decrease, figures compiled by the Circana firm and relayed by BFM Business. SKUs considered luxurious or non-essential were … Read more
2023-12-11 11:24:13 The French soon to be relieved? The battle of l’inflation is not “Not yet» won, said Sunday December 10 on BFMTV Michel-Edouard Leclercwanting to stand out from recent Minister’s statements of Economy Bruno Le Maire. The latter declared at the end of November that “overall, inflation today has been defeated and it is … Read more
2023-11-20 17:02:37 Why does the Lidl brand refuse restaurant vouchers? This is the question asked by many consumers who are used to shopping in one of the German giant’s 1,580 French stores. The answer is quite simple: accepting this method of payment would be synonymous with financial losses for the company, reports CNews. A strategic … Read more
2023-11-13 11:16:59 Will Coca-Cola become a luxury product? Against the backdrop of inflation which continues to weigh on many products and production costs, the CEO of the Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) France group, François Gay-Bellile, announces in the columns of Parisian ask distributors for a 7% increase on different products (Fanta, Sprite, Coca-Cola, etc.). The … Read more
2023-11-05 11:00:00 Faced with inflation, the French people’s choices are visible within the hypermarkets themselves. Since June 2022, when food inflation passed the 5% mark over one year, capital goods have been selling poorly. Consumers, coming out of the confinements imposed by Covid, had stocked up on televisions and household robots. Read alsoShrinkflation: soon the … Read more
2023-11-02 11:37:35 They are a safe haven during this period of inflation, but can sometimes pose quality or even public health problems. The 60 million consumers association scrutinized 110 low-cost products sold in supermarkets. Products whose sales jumped by 20% between August 2022 and August 2023. On these 110 most emblematic food products, the magazine … Read more