From today, April 22, 2024, until May 4, 2024, the “Godfathers’ Basket” comes into force, while from April 24, 2024, until May 4, 2024, the “Easter Basket”. It is reminded that in force until May 4 is also “Lent Basket”.
This was announced by the Ministry of Development while it is noted that the “Easter Basket” is an extension of the “Household Basket”, as four are added new food categoriesso as to be an additional outlet for consumers.
In the “Easter Basket” the following products are included:
- * Lamb
- * Goat
- * Greek sweet bread
- * Easter chocolate eggs and related products
They are included in the “Basket of Godfathers”. 12 product categories and consumers who are godparents or parents of small children are given the opportunity to make cheaper purchases during the Easter period.
In the “Basket of the Godfathers” the following products are included:
- * Easter candles – toys
- * Board / Puzzle
- * Doll toys, dollhouses and other accessories (imitation toys)
- * Baby toys
- * Action figures
- * Construction and building games (eg brick games)
- * Vehicles – Remote Controlled
- * Electronic games
- * Sports toys (eg balls, children’s basketballs and goals)
- * Soft toy
- * Music games
- * Chocolate eggs and similar products (optional).
It is recalled that the list of already existing products in the “Household Basket” is as follows:
- 1 Rice
- 2 Bread for toast
- 3 Loaf of bread (standard/packaged)
- 4 toasts
- 5 Spaghetti No. 6
- 6 All purpose flour
- 7 Legumes (lentils)
- 8 Legumes (beans)
- 9 Legumes (chickpeas)
- 10 Paris
- 11 Turkey (cold cuts)
- 12 Frozen fish
- 13 Fresh pork (packaged or not)
- 14 Fresh chicken (packaged or not)
- 15 Fresh beef (packaged or not)
- 16 Fresh whole milk
- 17 Fresh low-fat milk
- 18 Highly pasteurized milk (long shelf life) whole
- 19 Highly pasteurized (long-life) low-fat milk
- 20 Evaporated milk
- 21 Unflavored cow’s milk yogurt
- 22 Unflavored low-fat cow’s milk yogurt
- 23 Sliced feta cheese
- 24 White cheese
- 25 Gouda cheese
- 26 Low-fat cheese
- 27 Preserved tomato juice
- 28 Eggs (cage and barn)
- 29 Margarines
- 30 Olive oil
- 31 Sunflower oil
- 32 Frozen vegetables (at least two of peas, okra, green beans)
- 33 White sugar
- 34 Sweeteners suitable for diabetics
- 35 Oat products (at least one)
- 36 Baby cream
- 37 Infant milk
- 38 Greek coffee
- 39 Instant coffee
- 40 French coffee
- 41 Orange juice
- 42 Laundry detergents (liquid and powder – not tablets)
- 43 Detergents for mopping and cleaning surfaces – bleaches
- 44 Dishwashing detergents for hand washing
- 45 Kitchen paper
- 46 Toilet paper
- 47 Toothpastes
- 48 Sanitary napkins or tampons
- 49 Shampoo
- 50 Soaps in solid state
- 51 Incontinence diapers
- 52 Diapers for babies
- 53 Baby wipes
- 54 Baby shampoo
- 55 Dog food
- 56 Foods for cats
