By virtue of new Ministerial Decision Νο. 31614/18.04.2024 of the Ministry of Development, four (4) new products (and specifically the following: a. lamb meat, b. goat meat, c. Easter bread and d. Easter chocolate eggs and equivalent products to chocolate eggs) are added in the list of the "household basket" from 24 April 2024 until 4 May 2024 for the Easter festive period.
Supermarkets with an annual turnover of more than Euro 90,000,000 per year provide the Ministry of Development with a list of consumer products included in the “household basket”, on a weekly basis every Wednesday until 9.00 a.m., and ensure that these products are always available in their stores. The obligation to inform consumers by means of a special sign on each medium or point of sale remains in force, while the breach of the obligations set by the Ministerial Decision entails an administrative fine of Euro two thousand (2,000) per store.