Supermarket

Supermarket aisles seen quieter than expected ahead of Rosh Hashanah, despite NIS 500m. spent

Israeli shoppers spent slightly more on holiday purchases on the morning before Rosh Hashanah, but retailers saw unusually low foot traffic as prices climbed.

A branch of the Victory Supermarket chain
"You do not feel the holiday yet."

Ahead of the holiday: Shoppers are not rushing yet, but supermarket prices are already rising

King Store Rosh Ha'ayin.

NIS 10m. branch: The supermarket chain aiming to conquer central Israel

A NIS 577.18 gap for the exact same shopping basket.

Where will you find the cheapest Rosh Hashanah shopping basket?


Food chain surprises: "We will absorb the VAT increase"

Carrefour announced it will absorb the VAT increase on 1,700 private label products, including food, pharmaceuticals, toiletries, and fresh meat, chicken, and fish.

 Carrefour Dizengoff Center. The 80th branch in Israel

Australian scientists boost quantum sensors using supermarket grapes

Traditionally, materials like sapphire have been used in quantum sensing devices.

 Australian scientists boost quantum sensors using supermarket grapes.

The supermarket chain decides: Opening on Saturdays too

Spar will open its Kfar Saba branch on Saturdays and expand to Tel Aviv, following the recent dissolution of the partnership between franchisee Amit Ze'ev and billionaire Yitzchak Mirilashvili.

 Spar Israel

SodaStream's experiment: Replacing a thousand bottles with one device

In an innovative campaign, SodaStream highlights its role in reducing plastic by replacing crowded supermarket shelves with a single device offering an eco-friendly and cost-effective solution.

 SodaStream Israel CEO Shlomi Bechor with Noa Rozin

It's not just the price: The supermarket mistake and its cost

We examined factors influencing consumer choices, finding Shufersal as the leader and Wolt Market as the fastest-growing online player.

 Shufersal continues to lead as the strongest and most beloved brand among consumers in Israel. Pictured: Supermarket cart

How Shufersal is confusing you: The mystery behind the price hike

Supersal is discontinuing its private label, raising prices, and says "XPO products are not copies."

 Supersal

Credit cards readers across Israeli stores, gas stations crash in cyberattack

This suspected cyberattack follows previous attempts made by Iran to penetrate Israeli cyber defenses.

 Hand of customer paying with contactless credit card (illustrative)

Food companies sell products that are less healthy in poorer countries, says report

Across 30 companies, the products sold in low-income countries scored lower on a star rating system developed in Australia and New Zealand than those sold in high-income countries.

A woman shops at a supermarket in Jerusalem June 19, 2016.

Dangerous mercury levels found in European canned tuna

Canned tuna sold across major European supermarkets has been found to be 100% contaminated with mercury, according to a recent report by NGOs Bloom and Foodwatch.

 Tuna cans.

Salah Dabbah offers cheapest fish & meat - Shiluv I2R study reveals

New Shiluv I2R study shows significant price gaps in fish and meat baskets for Tishrei holidays - Salah Dabbah chain offers cheapest option, saving consumers hundreds of shekels.

 Salah Dabah