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Athienitis still cheapest in Nicosia as ministry issues ‘basket of goods’ survey
The consumer protection service of the commerce ministry on Thursday issued the results of its new survey on retail prices of items sold in large...
Charge for plastic bags takes effect on Sunday
From Sunday consumers will have to buy plastic bags for five cents or bring their own bags to carry their shopping from supermarkets, Environment Commissioner...
Supermarket owner Orphanides jailed (updated)
The owner of the Orphanides supermarket chain, Christos Orphanides, was jailed for 14 months on Tuesday for issuing dud cheques worth €400,000 to an advertising...
Cypriots choosing to ‘shop smart’ as habits change since crisis
The economic crisis has changed the behaviour of Cypriot consumers who are have moved from ‘shopping big’ to ‘shopping smart’, according to the head of...
Shops which stay open on Monday will be reported, ministry warns
The labour ministry warned on Friday that all shops not allowed to remain open on Monday’s bank holiday would be reported for breaking the law....
Supermarkets Association makes moves to shut down illegal operators
Cyprus has 28 supermarkets operating illegally and local authorities, primarily in Limassol, Paphos and Paralimni, are neglecting a pile of letters informing them of the...
Supermarkets hit back over shop hours
By George Psyllides SUPERMARKET owners on Monday accused opposition MPs of pandering to the demands of convenience stores by tabling a bill stripping the labour...
Majority back longer shop hours
By Constantinos Psillides THE majority of Cypriot consumers favour the new extended shop hours and admit that it has made life easier for them, according...
Supermarkets call for more information on altered products
By Constantinos Psillides Cyprus Supermarket Association (CSA) representative Andreas Hadjiadamou on Saturday called on the government to publicise all relevant information regarding the merchant in...
Supermarkets ‘breaking deal not to sell tobacco products’ on Sundays
Kiosk and Convenience store owners union SYKADE have called on supermarkets to stop selling tobacco products and newspapers on Sundays in accordance with a deal...
Supermarkets will absorb VAT increase
SUPERMARKETS will absorb the increase in VAT so as not to affect consumers, said Andreas Hadjiadamou yesterday, speaking on behalf of the Cyprus Supermarkets Association...
Kiosks and bakeries given exclusive rights to sell certain products on Sundays
A DECREE allowing shops outside tourist areas to remain open later on weekdays and also on Sundays has been amended to define which shops may...
Concerns over frozen food storage
By Peter Stevenson PUBLIC HEALTH services are on alert and have targeted checks on frozen goods in supermarkets during the current ‘high-risk’ period of high...
