In a positive atmosphere, the Prime Minister’s meeting was held today, Friday, at the Maximos Palace Kyriakou Mitsotakis with the President and Managing Director of the Group Greek supermarkets, Gerasimos Sklavenite.
This meeting comes a few days after the group’s intense reaction to fine of 1.44 million euros that had been imposed by the Ministry of Developmentciting violations of Code of Conduct for the pricing of products and to inform consumers.
According to government sources, the debate focused on market issues, support for Greek businesses and ensuring healthy competition in the supermarket industry. For his part, Mr Sklavenitis reiterated the group’s commitment to continue to support the Greek economy, its employees and its suppliers, emphasizing the need for a stable framework for cooperation between businesses and state.
The government reportedly stressed that the controls will continue with the aim of transparency and protecting the consumer, while supporting businesses that adhere to law and invest in domestic production.
The meeting is characterized as constructive and is part of the government’s dialogue with the basic pillars of the Greek economy.
Agreement on Clear Rules of Audit of DIMA
Reportedly, the two sides allegedly agreed to raise all issues to be discussed with Supermarket. The goal is to Clear rules governing the checks carried out by Controlled Control Unit (DIMA)so that competition can work better for the benefit of both consumers and businesses.
It is recalled that the Sklavenite chain reacted strongly to the fine, stressing that There was no violation of the law or misleading customers. The group emphasized that the imposition of the sentence was made ‘with Absolutely arbitrary and incorrect estimation»And announced that he would make legal action by all responsible.