Household basket: What is provided for in the tabled amendment – ​​The period of validity of the measure

The amendment for the household basket, with a period of validity until 31 March 2023, filed on Wednesday morning by the Ministry of Development and Investments.

According to the amendment, those obliged to participate in the household basket are “food and other product hypermarkets that carry out retail sales activities (super markets) whose total annual turnover exceeds 90,000,000 euros per year, based on the financial statements immediately preceding, from entry into force of this administrative period.

The list will include consumer products “which are necessary for decent living”

“In particular, those subject to paragraph 1 shall include at least one (1) product from each product category that is included in the household basket and have them available at an affordable price, especially compared to other products of the same category, informing consumers, who come to physical or physical stores them, in terms of the composition of the “household basket” they propose. This information is provided by any appropriate means, in particular lists, brochures and special markings on the products or their sales area” the amendment clarifies.

The amendment also emphasizes that the list of products participating in the “household basket” and their prices are set freely by businesses, in compliance with Article 58 of Law 4818/2021 (A’ 124), on unfair profiteering.

The products that are included in the “household basket” are checked, as a matter of priority, by the competent control authorities and can be varied each time the list is sent by the debtors to the Ministry of Development and Investments.

The Ministry of Development also makes it possible with the amendment to the “household basket” to include businesses that are not included in the basic debtors. “The above-mentioned companies, if they send a list of products, are obliged to comply with this until it expires, and are checked, as a matter of priority.”

The amendment also provides that non-sending of a product catalog or incomplete sending of a product catalog by the debtors is punishable by an administrative fine of 5,000 euros for each day of delay in sending the complete catalog.

“It will have a very good result, I am extremely optimistic”said on Monday the Minister of Development Adonis Georgiadis speaking about the “household basket” today, in the First Program.

“Its success or failure cannot be hidden, it will be judged on the shelf” he added and added that the amendment is expected to be voted on this week and if approved by the Competition Commission the process will start next week, in supermarkets.

In relation to whether other sectors will join the same initiative, Mr. Georgiadis emphasized that the ministry invites every sector to participate. “Making it mandatory for the chains above 95 million does not mean that it is prohibited for anyone else who is below 95 million. We encourage everyone to make a basket” he said characteristically.

The initial list of products for the household basket is as follows:

1 PYZI

• “Carolina” type long grain rice

2 BREAD

• Bread for toast

• Loaf of bread

• Toasts

3 PASTA

• Spaghetti No. 6

4 XOIPINO

• Packaged

5 POULTRY
• Packaged

6 SAUSAGE

• Turkey and/or paris

7 CHILLED FISH

• At least one product

8 WHOLE FRESH MILK

• Fresh whole milk

9 FRESH REDUCED FAT MILK

• Fresh low-fat milk <2%

10 PRESERVED MILK

• Evaporated milk

11 GIAOYPTI

• Unflavored cow’s milk yogurt

• Unflavored cow’s milk yogurt (Low fat <2%)

12 TYPIA

• Slice

• Gouda

• Low Fat Cheese

13 OTHER TYPES OF FOOD

• Preserved tomato juice

14 AYGA

• Cage and Barn

15 MARGARINE AND OTHER VEGETABLE FATS

• Margarines

16 OLIVE OIL

• Virgin olive oil

17 OTHER EDIBLE OILS

• Sunflower oil

18 LAXANIKA COOLED

• At least one of frozen peas, okra, green beans

19 ZAXAPH

• White sugar

20 BABY FOODS

• Baby food (baby formula)

• Baby food (infant milk)

21 COFFEE

• Greek coffee

• Instant coffee

• French coffee

23 CHAMOMILE TEA

• Tea or Chamomile

24 COCOA AND CHOCOLATE POWDER

• Cocoa powder

25 TABLE WATER (METAL)

• Bottled mineral water (500 ml or 1lt)

26 FRUIT JUICES

• Orange juice

27 TYPES OF CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

• Hand sanitizers and antiseptics

• Laundry detergents (liquid and powder – not tablets)

• Detergents for mopping and cleaning surfaces – bleaches

• Dishwashing detergents for hand washing

• Kitchen roll

28 PERSONAL HYGIENE ITEMS

• Toothpastes

• Toilet paper

• Napkins

• Tampons

• Shampoo

• Soaps in solid state

• Incontinence diapers

29 ITEMS FOR BABIES

• Diapers for babies

• Personal hygiene items for babies (baby wipes)

• Personal hygiene products for babies (shampoo)

30 PET FOODS

• Dog food

• Cat food

31 SOFT DRINKS

• At least one type of soft drink

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