Recalled mineral water, price increases for the PS5 and delivery service for penny items: In this article, our colleagues from CHIP.de summarize the most important consumer topics of the week for you.
It doesn’t matter whether it’s Aldi, Lidl, Penny or Müller: the supermarkets, discounters and drugstores are constant companions for most Germans – be it for the big weekend shopping or for a quick snack during the lunch break. Product recalls therefore affect all consumers and there were quite a few of them this week. In this article we inform you about the most important innovations, changes and all other events that are important for German consumers.
Marken drinks Schwollen GmbH is recalling its mineral water. This is due to possible chemical residues. Here’s how customers should respond:
Under certain circumstances there is a risk of injury with a Thermomix model. Manufacturer Vorwerk has therefore now issued a warning. Find out what’s behind it here:
The discounter Penny works together with the fast delivery service Wolt. From now on, customers can use the app to have products from the discounter delivered to their homes. The service is to be significantly expanded in the future.
The electronics giant Sony has significantly increased the prices for the Playstation 5 in Europe. The company cites the difficult economic situation as the reason. The cost of the console will increase by around 10 percent.
A date and hazelnut cream is being recalled because of a possible mold infestation. The product was sold by Müller. Consumption is strongly discouraged.
Amazon introduces TikTok features in its app. It’s a photo and video feed where influencers and retailers can promote their products. Here are the details:
Almost seven million people could not get the 300 euro energy price flat rate. The Federal Working Group for Debt Counseling fears that these are over-indebted people. The money from the lump sum could be collected for existing debts.
The crisis at RBB around ex-director Patricia Schlesinger never ends. New revelations by the broadcaster’s own research team now show how close the relationship was between Schlesinger and the head of the board of directors, Wolf-Dieter Wolf – the man who was supposed to monitor them.
After the RBB scandal, more and more details about other luxury treatments by public service employees are coming to light.
The original of this article “Water recall and innovation at Penny: The consumer topics of the week” comes from chip.de.
