Meißen in change: Last Aunt-EMMA shop is fighting for survival!

Meißen in change: Last Aunt-EMMA shop is fighting for survival!

Johannesstraße/Teichstraße, 01662 Meißen, Deutschland - In today's world, retail is strongly challenged by the general price increases in the food industry. An example of this is a grocery store on Johannesstraße/Teichstraße in Meißen-Cölln, in which Simone Kaiser has headed business for over 30 years. The store has already been around several moves over the years, most recently 20 years ago. The offer includes food, fruit, vegetables, drinks, tobacco products and everyday items of everyday needs.

The customer frequency has decreased, and visitors are mostly older gentlemen. Simone Kaiser reports that the general price increases influence the purchasing behavior of their customers. These tend to flip through brochures and to orientate themselves on the offers of the supermarkets. In addition, there is a personnel problem because it is not possible to hire employees due to the cost situation. The Klapschu bakery, which until recently delivered fresh baked goods, closed at the end of 2024, and the shop is now working with the Riedel bakery from Triebischtal, which has been supplied since the beginning of the year. Positive feedback on the new baked goods show that the change is well received by customers.

price increases and their causes

According to reports from the Consumer Center North Rhine -Westphalia, the price level for food has increased significantly. The price increase in July 2024 was 1.3 % compared to the previous year, while the total inflation rate was 2.3 %. Compared to three years ago, food prices have become significantly more expensive, with an increase of over 29 % since the price shocks in June 2021.

The causes of the increases are versatile. High costs for energy, fertilizers and feed play a role, while a shortage of workers and the minimum wage increase personnel costs. In addition, climate change ensures more frequent misses, which results in further costs. Hidden price increases, such as lower filling quantities or changed recipes, are also observed. The consumer advice centers are therefore calling for a critical look of politics and cartel office for the structures in retail and food manufacturers to better regulate developments on the market.

For more information about the price situation in the food industry, visit Sächsische.de and Consumerzentral.de .

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