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Israeli supermarkets

An illustrative photo of a baby. (Ignacio Campo on Unsplash)
June 17, 2026, 5:06 pm
Jerusalem police probe baby food laced with sedatives after 4 infants hospitalized
Health Ministry closes two branches of Zol veGadol stores in the city; public urged to check that all purchased products are sealed and intact
By Diana Bletter
Illustrative: Shoppers at a City Market grocery branch in Holon south of Tel Aviv, on March 1, 2026. (Courtesy)
March 2, 2026, 6:05 pm
Retail chains work to refill shelves as shoppers hoard groceries amid war
Carrefour and other supermarkets say they increased their inventories ahead of the attack on Iran: ‘There is enough merchandise, and there is no need to stock up’
By Sharon Wrobel
Oscar nominee Meyer Levinson-Blount, director of film short 'Butcher's Stain' about life in an Israeli supermarket post October 7 (Courtesy)
February 24, 2026, 8:18 pm
Meyer Levinson-Blount: Oscar nominee’s film ‘Butcher’s Stain’ reveals life post-Oct. 7
Tel Aviv film school student reflects on the themes of his movie and its connection to Israel’s Arab community
By Jessica Steinberg
Illustrative. A grocery shopper in the northern town of Katzrin, in the Golan Heights, on July 1, 2022. (Michael Giladi/Flash90)
February 20, 2025, 7:42 pm
Israel launches campaign to fine retail chains failing to display prices on products
Economy minister steps up enforcement of law mandating that supermarkets and retail chains show costs of items; calls on consumers to report retailers
By Sharon Wrobel
The busy aisles at a Rami Levy supermarket in Pardes Hannah-Karkur, on October 10, 2023. (Gavriel Fiske/ Times of Israel)
October 10, 2023, 4:06 pm
Shoppers empty supermarket shelves despite pleas not to let the war cause panic
Aisles display a marked lack of mineral water, canned goods, potatoes, rice, pasta, flour, diapers after official advice to stock up; Defense Ministry says no shortages expected
By Gavriel Fiske and ToI Staff
Illustrative: People shop at a Rami Levy supermarket in Jerusalem, on February 3, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 13, 2023, 5:38 pm
Rami Levy seeking deal with international supermarket chain for discounted products
Rami Levy says it’s in talks with global retailers, including French groups Auchan and Casino and Dutch-owned SPAR
By Sharon Wrobel
The opening of the Ra'anana branch of French supermarket chain Carrefour, attended by Carrefour Israel CEO Uri Kilstein and Patrick Lasfargues, president of Carrefour's international division, May 9, 2023. (Courtesy)
May 9, 2023, 4:56 pm
French retail chain Carrefour opens 50 stores across Israel, vowing to disrupt prices
Basket of goods of Carrefour-branded goods is 60% cheaper versus basket of comparable goods by local competitors, according to retailer; analyst sees prices continuing to rise
By Sharon Wrobel
Shufersal CEO Ori Watermann and Israeli businessman Amit Zeev seek to open local stores of Dutch-owned international supermarket SPAR. (Courtesy)
December 29, 2022, 7:30 pm
Shufersal inks early deal to open local stores for Dutch SPAR chain
Israel’s largest supermarket chain says entry of SPAR stores will increase competition, lower food prices
By Sharon Wrobel
Illustrative: People shopping outside the Hatzi Hinam supermarket branch in Rishon Lezion, December 29, 2021. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
September 13, 2022, 5:13 pm
Woman sentenced to 7 months of community service for bribing Likud MK Bitan
Lihi Sunak-Kuperly gave checks worth NIS 40,000 to then-deputy mayor of Rishon Lezion for supermarket giant Hatzi Hinam to receive benefits from municipality; MK denies charge
By ToI Staff
A shopping cart at the Rami Levy supermarket in Modiin on July 21, 2022. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
August 1, 2022, 10:30 pm
Amid outcry, major importer freezes price hikes until after the Jewish holidays
Diplomat — which controls many brands including Starkist, Heinz and Skippy — promises deal to supermarket chains that will put off increase in prices until October
By Amy Spiro
Kan 11 mockumentary 'Checkout,' or 'Kupa Rashit' now on Netflix for Israeli viewers. (Courtesy: Checkout)
January 1, 2022, 10:38 am
Laughs in store: Israel’s favorite supermarket comes to international TV audiences
Kan’s ‘Kupa Rashit,’ about the everyday mayhem at a small-town grocery, is trying to go global, starting with ChaiFlicks streaming platform
By Jessica Steinberg
Shufersal CEO Itzik Abercohen (L) and supermarket mogul Rami Levy (R) during a Knesset Economic Affairs Committee meeting, November 10, 2021. (Noam Moskowitz/Knesset spokesperson)
November 10, 2021, 7:16 pm
Shufersal boss denies price fixing; Rami Levy booted from Knesset committee
Competition Authority continues to investigate retail chains and importers, a day after their offices are raided over apparent breach of antitrust laws
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: People shop for food at Shufersal, on September 21, 2020. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
November 9, 2021, 6:43 pm
Supermarket chain, major food maker raided in probe into suspected price fixing
Documents, computers taken from Shufersal; Strauss also raided; CEOs of both companies, as well as boss of Victory chain, said to be under investigation by competition authority
By ToI Staff
Shufersal CEO Itzhak Aberkohen speaks in a video statement released on November 5, 2021. (Screen capture)
November 5, 2021, 10:06 am
Top grocery chain suspends site that offered cheaper goods to ultra-Orthodox
Shufersal CEO vows to come up with ‘new model of operations’ after report highlighted supermarket’s offering of identical products for less on ‘mehadrin’ website
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: People outside a Shufersal supermarket in Safed on April 6, 2020. (David Cohen/Flash90)
November 4, 2021, 5:57 am
Report on supermarket’s deep discounts for ultra-Orthodox sparks outcry
Little-known Shufersal mehadrin grocery delivery site offers same products as regular service for a fraction of the price; MK orders meeting on matter as consumers fume
By ToI Staff
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