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Mercadona has grown so much in Spain that for the US it is no longer just a supermarket chain: it is a “cultural phenomenon”

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The US Government has noticed a growing “cultural phenomenon” in Spain, one especially interesting for its exporting companies and which comes accompanied by millionaire turnover figures. What phenomenon is that? Mercadona. Literally. In your report Retail Foods Annualthe US Department of Agriculture dedicates special attention to Juan Roig’s company and slips that its weight in … Read more

There is a canary in the mine that is reminiscent of the subprime crisis: people in the US paying in installments for their supermarket purchases

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The United States faces a disturbing financial phenomenon that is beginning to spread throughout Europe: 91.5 million people finance their purchases with interest-free deferred payment services, and 25% of them use them for something as basic as filling the refrigerator. Defaults continue to grow: 34% in 2023 42% this year. The alarm does not come … Read more

A loaf of bread costs one euro in the supermarket. For the same price Europe just bought 18 fighter jets

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A loaf of bread from a supermarket or basic bakery usually around the euro in many cities. An automatic coffee machine in stations, hospitals or universities is also found at that price (okay, not always). In supermarkets, seasonal fruits such as a large apple, a banana or a loose piece of fruit can be around … Read more

No one has found the goose that laid the golden eggs, but from the price of eggs in the supermarket it seems that way

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There’s no use beating around the bush: eggs are expensive. Very expensive. And it is not a personal impression. According to the National Institute of Statistics, have gone up 15.9% so far this year and, according to the OCUthe growth has been 105% compared to 2021. When, a few months ago, we commented that the … Read more

The Greek yogurt has conquered the supermarket yogurts. All thanks to the magic word: protein

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On my last visit to the supermarket I realized that it was no longer enough to choose between natural or flavors. Now the labels speak of “Greek” or “protein”, without forgetting the “0% fat.” “Choose your own adventure,” we might think at first glance. However, my approach focuses on the Greek yogurt, because the “protein … Read more

China lives a cherry fever and Chile has become supermarket. It is a danger to the Chilean industry

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The culinary tastes and customs of some countries may seem peculiar. It is not necessary to go very far: a few years ago The #Swedengate occurred for the controversy that, in Sweden, Guests did not feed. It is a more Nordic custom that clashes with the Mediterranean. If we go the other tip of the … Read more

Three dead and two injured police officers within a supermarket in Indiana

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A shooting inside Martin’s Super Market in Elkhart, Indiana, left two people lifeless on Monday afternoon, according to Elkhart Police Department (EPD). Police reports point out that the incident occurred around 5:30 pm, when the agents arrived at the scene and found the victims with gunshot wounds. Subsequently, it was determined that both were declared … Read more

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