In this article we present you the consumer topics of the week. Currently, among other things, a cheese recall and the insolvency of a wholesaler have to be considered.
Whether Aldi, Lidl, Edeka or Rewe: the supermarkets and discounters are a constant companion for most Germans – be it for the big weekend shopping or for a quick snack during the lunch break. The same applies to corporations such as DHL or the country’s major manufacturers. In this article, our colleagues from CHIP.de inform you about the most important innovations, changes and all other events that affect German consumers.
The German wholesaler BiUno has been insolvent for some time. Now the final end of the group seems to be sealed – at the end of July operations are to be stopped completely. The details:
The manufacturer “Jay
The electronics retailer AO World is withdrawing completely from the German market with immediate effect. After announcing in June that the end was a done deal, the online shop in this country has now also been discontinued. What you need to know now:
Kaufland has introduced a new deposit system: The new machine, which is currently being tested in a first branch, can take up to 100 bottles at once. The delivery should work up to five times faster. More on this:
Post and DHL are providing information about a change in parcel collection at the Packstation. In the future, a QR code will be scanned via the app of the companies in order to get the deliveries. Read what’s behind it here.
The real retail chain is repositioning itself after it was broken up. As the company has now announced, the remaining branches will not only receive a new logo, but also a new name. We have summarized more on this topic for you here:
From 2024, the federal government wants to prescribe that only heating systems that are operated with 65 percent renewable energies are installed. However, the Federal Government wants to break new ground in achieving this goal. Alternatives should ensure that there is no de facto heat pump obligation.
Spain does not want to support the EU’s gas emergency plan. This was announced by Spanish Energy Minister Teresa Ribera on Wednesday. According to Ribera, the EU proposal came about without properly involving the countries. Portugal also rejects the plans.
Three employees of a company at Düsseldorf Airport have been laid off with immediate effect. The reason: In a Tiktok video you can see how the three of them showed the greeting of the terrorist organization IS into the camera while they were working.
The original of this article “Wholesaler insolvency, cheese recall and more: The consumer topics of the week” comes from chip.de.
