Bulgarian farmers have warned that suppliers to retail chains are pressuring them to cut purchase prices by 15% following the launch of the government’s “Care Basket” initiative, which promotes discounted basic food products. The program encourages stores to offer items from the basic consumer basket with voluntary discounts of 15% to 30%, with an emphasis on Bulgarian-made goods.

The Bulgarian government has launched a nationwide “Care Basket” initiative aimed at reducing the prices of essential food products by 15% for at least six months, in cooperation…

Bulgarian farmers have warned that suppliers to retail chains are pressuring them to cut purchase prices by 15% following the launch of the government’s “Care Basket” initiative,…