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Rome grocery installment payment implementation
Overview
A major hypermarket chain in Rome has introduced a payment system that allows customers to purchase essential groceries through various installment plans. Managed via smartphone apps or QR codes, the options include deferring payments for 30 days, splitting costs into three interest-free installments, or utilizing longer-term financing plans ranging from six to twelve months.
The initiative has drawn criticism from the CGIL trade union. General Secretary Natale Di Cola argued that the system turns essential goods into credit-based purchases, suggesting it exploits the financial difficulties of citizens. The union has called on the Meloni government to implement price controls to address the rising cost of living, noting that such installment plans—once reserved for appliances or vehicles—are now being applied to basic items like bread, milk, and pasta.
Entities
Rome · CGIL · Bancomat · Natale Di Cola · Meloni Government
Timeline
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9 days ago
[BUSINESS] 2 sourcesRome hypermarket introduces installment payments for groceriesA Rome hypermarket chain has introduced installment payments for groceries, prompting the CGIL union to call for government intervention to control prices and protect consumers from rising costs.
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22 days ago
[BUSINESS] 2 sourcesRome supermarkets launch grocery installment plans as families strainRome’s major supermarket chain now lets shoppers pay for groceries after 30 days, in three interest‑free installments or up to a year, a move officials say reflects the city’s deep cost‑of‑living crisis.
Sources
affaritaliani.it · ilrestodelcarlino.it