Saturday, January 24, 2026

Georgia launches probe into high supermarket prices

TBILISI, January 21 – Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze met with 15 representatives of major supermarket chains on Wednesday, putting rising grocery prices at the center of a growing government crackdown on retail markups. Speaking after the meeting, Kobakhidze said everyday food items in Georgia cost significantly more than in parts of Europe. He pointed … Read more

Georgian farmers kept off supermarket shelves by high fees

TBILISI, August 31 – In Georgia, local farmers and food producers are struggling to compete with imported goods, not because of lack of supply, but due to the many fees supermarkets impose to get products on their shelves. Almost every supermarket in the country is filled with imported food. Domestic products are harder to find, … Read more