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This time, our store tour took us to Croatia, one of the most interesting countries in the Balkans—and not just from a tourist’s perspective. The historic home of the “kravata” and the Dalmatian dog is known internationally above all for its breathtaking Adriatic coastline and a rich UNESCO World Heritage site. The exciting blend of Mediterranean and Central European influences, as well as a healthy sense of national pride, are also reflected in the Croatian retail landscape. We visited the local supermarket Konzum as well as the drugstores dm and Müller—which are also well-known in Germany—with the goal of covering the entire spectrum: from food and beverages to supplements, cosmetics, and household cleaning products.

The new EU Packaging Regulation (PPWR) also has a very direct impact on the meat industry. Anyone who packages meat products and places this packaging on the market in the EU must comply with the new requirements. This applies to primary product packaging, such as plastic trays and films, as well as to outer packaging, transport packaging, and e-commerce packaging, regardless of the material or origin.

Berlin's Spätis have long since shed their image as purely functional shops on the corner. For many residents of the German capital, they've become as much a part of everyday life as the subway, the post-midnight snack stand, or the beer on the curb. Newcomers to the metropolis often take a while to grasp what makes these places so special: a Späti is a kiosk, a mini-supermarket, a meeting point, a supply station, a social space, and a cultural stage — and not infrequently all of these at once.