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There is one way in particular to shop more cheaply. Here it is

Prices in supermarkets are more or less the same everywhere. Nevertheless, you can still save money: by checking out special offers like grandpa used to do – only in 2025 mode.

The usual shopping tips always sound like they're aimed at idiots: plan ahead, don't go to the supermarket hungry, buy cheap store brands, pick up expired quark at a discount in the evening. This is probably because we occasionally act a little stupid when shopping, in the sense of being irrational. So, it's good to shop when you're full, but there's an even better tip for dealing with the 2.80-euro-for-a-pretzel??? inflation shock. I claim it's the only one that's really worthwhile.

Price jump for hazelnuts: Will chocolate and spreads become more expensive?

MDR

Poor harvests in Turkey are threatening the global supply of hazelnuts. Chocolate and chocolate spread manufacturers are already struggling with high cocoa prices, as are bakeries. The lower yield of Turkish hazelnuts will also cause their price to rise. The expected price increase is causing problems for many companies. Nudossi, for example, has a hazelnut content of 36 percent. However, demand for nut nougat spreads remains high. Is there an alternative to Turkish hazelnuts? Farms in central Germany also grow hazelnuts on plantations.

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Are loyalty apps from Lidl & Co. even worth it?

CIO

Collect points, unlock extra discounts, and save money when shopping: at least, that's the promise made by retailers' bonus programs and apps. However, consumer advocates view these critically.

ewe, Lidl, Kaufland: Almost all major retail chains have an app that customers can use on their smartphones. They use it to advertise their products and special offers. Consumers can create shopping lists and receive recipe ideas. Those who register can also take advantage of bonus and loyalty programs at many retailers. Some offer additional items, while others offer extra discounts on reduced products. In many cases, customers receive discount coupons if they reach a certain purchase amount within a month. 

Retail expert Carsten Kortum from the Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University in Heilbronn sees a new trend in the advertising of offers by food retailers. “Many low prices apply exclusively to registered customers with the app.”

Hazelnut prices remain high

WirtschaftsWoche

Hazelnuts are healthy and go well with chocolate. However, the rise in prices is not due to nutritional values or taste preferences.

The prices of hazelnuts are at a comparatively high level at harvest time. According to the Amsterdam-based commodity data platform Vesper BV, the price of a ton of Turkish hazelnuts is now around 9,400 euros, which corresponds to a price increase of approximately 34 percent since the beginning of the year, as Vesper BV told the German Press Agency.

Price of hazelnuts rises sharply

t-online

Hazelnuts are becoming more expensive on international markets. This is already having an impact on consumer products.

The prices of hazelnut kernels are at a comparatively high level at harvest time. According to the Amsterdam-based commodity data platform Vesper BV, the price of a ton of Turkish hazelnut kernels is now around 9,400 euros, which corresponds to a price increase of approximately 34 percent since the beginning of the year, as Vesper BV told the German Press Agency.

The main reason for this is that frost in April damaged hazelnut bushes in Turkey, the main producing country. The Hamburg-based trading company Schlüter & Maack estimates that prices for Turkish kernels have risen by around 40 percent since the frost. Surpluses from previous harvests and good harvests in other countries of origin have been able to compensate for some of the shortfalls.

Lidl: Hamburg Consumer Protection Agency files lawsuit against controversial discount campaign

msn

Discount retailer Lidl recently announced that it would permanently reduce the prices of 500 items in its product range. According to the Hamburg Consumer Advice Center, the advertising is misleading consumers.

The Hamburg Consumer Advice Center has sued discount retailer Lidl over a controversial discount campaign. The advertising campaign is anti-competitive and misleading to consumers, according to the statement of claim, which has been made available to the news agency dpa. The consumer protection agency is seeking an injunction to prevent Lidl from continuing to advertise with the slogan “500 products permanently cheaper now.”

Hazelnut shortage puts manufacturers in a tight spot

Handelsblatt

Crop failures in Turkey, the main producer of hazelnuts, are threatening the global supply. Manufacturers are already struggling with high cocoa prices and are now developing counterstrategies.

Düsseldorf, Istanbul. No country produces more hazelnuts than Turkey. The nuts thrive particularly well in the Black Sea region, where climatic conditions have been ideal until now. However, extreme weather conditions resulting from climate change are threatening cultivation. In April, night frosts destroyed significant portions of the new hazelnut harvest. The Turkish Statistical Office expects production to decline by one-third to 520,000 tons.

This is bad news for numerous food manufacturers who need hazelnuts for chocolate, nougat cream, muesli, or trail mix, for example. Depending on the season, Turkey supplies up to 70 percent of the global harvest. Wholesale prices for Turkish hazelnuts have risen by a good 30 percent since the April frosts.

Manufacturers are responding to the raw material shortage with various strategies, including raising prices, changing recipes, and growing their own hazelnuts.

Lawsuit against Lidl – discount campaign has repercussions

t-online

Lidl recently advertised the “biggest price reduction in its history.” Consumer advocates criticize that the advertisement promises customers more than it delivers.

The Hamburg Consumer Protection Agency has sued the discount supermarket chain Lidl over a controversial discount campaign. The advertisement is anti-competitive and misleads consumers, according to the statement of claim, which has been made available to the German Press Agency. The consumer advocates want to use the injunction to prevent Lidl from advertising with the slogan “500 products permanently cheaper now.”

“Biggest price reduction in its history”

t-online

Lawsuit against Lidl – discount campaign has repercussions

Lidl recently advertised the “biggest price reduction in its history.” Consumer advocates criticize that the advertisement promises customers more than it delivers.

The Hamburg Consumer Advice Center has sued the discount supermarket chain Lidl over a controversial discount campaign. The advertisement is anti-competitive and misleads consumers, according to the statement of claim, which has been made available to the German Press Agency. The consumer protection advocates want to use the injunction to prevent Lidl from advertising with the slogan “500 products permanently cheaper now.”

Controversial discount campaign

Spiegel

Hamburg Consumer Protection Agency sues Lidl

The Hamburg Consumer Protection Agency has sued discount supermarket chain Lidl over a controversial discount campaign. According to the statement of claim, which has been made available to the news agency dpa, the advertising campaign is anti-competitive and misleading to consumers. The consumer advocates want to use the injunction to prevent Lidl from advertising with the slogan “500 products permanently cheaper now.”