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Best Of Reykjavík 2026: Best Grocery Store
In this year’s Best of Shopping, a lot of us had the recent uptick in quickly made and cheaper products on our minds — not to mention that it seems like barely anyone has the dough to afford their entire wishlist. Nevertheless,…
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Cost Of Living In Iceland Increases
Icelandic consumers can expect up to 30% price hikes on groceries in the coming weeks. In conversation with RÚV, businesspeople of Bonus, Krónan, and Prís cite various reasons. CEO of Bonus Björgvin Víkingsson claims that the hikes are due to increased electricity…
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Bónus Will Not Freeze Product Prices
Bónus manager Guðmundur Marteinsson believes it is not responsible to freeze the company’s product prices, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]To celebrate reaching 200 RVK Newscast episodes on Youtube, as well as the new eruption at Meradalir, we’re having a volcano themed giveaway! Follow our…
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Best Of Reykjavík Shopping 2020: Best Grocery Store
Consumerism might be destroying the planet, but hey, you can’t walk around naked. While Iceland may not be a worldwide shopping destination due to high prices and its relative isolation, there’s still a plethora of unique products that are worth spending your…
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Best Of Reykjavík 2019: Best Grocery Store
Icelandic style and design has escalated in scope over recent years, with an ensuing explosion of local stores. While high prices mean that you probably aren’t going to be going on a shopping spree in Reykjavík, there are plenty of unique products…
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Icelandic Supermarket Offers In-Store Packaging Recycling
A local supermarket chain has begun a novel approach to reducing waste generated by their own products: in-store recycling. As RÚV reports, the plan is simple enough: after buying your products at the supermarket Krónan, you can unpack your goods right in…
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Best Of Reykjavík 2018: Best Grocery Store
While high prices mean Reykjavík isn’t really thought of as a shopper’s paradise, there are still plenty of great local products you can only get here. Whether you’re hunting for a piece of Icelandic design, searching for hard-to-find vinyl by an Icelandic…
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Grapevine’s Best Of 2017: Best Grocery Store
While high prices mean Reykjavík isn’t really thought of as a shopper’s paradise, there are still plenty of great local products you can only get here. Whether you’re hunting for a piece of Icelandic design, searching for hard-to-find vinyl by an Icelandic…
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Grapevine’s Best Of 2016: Best Grocery Store
Reykjavík is a relatively small city, but even so, sometimes you need a bit of local advice to find what you’re looking for, whether it’s a good people-watching spot, somewhere to see some contemporary art, or the best place to catch an…
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Supermarket Sells Expired, But Edible, Food For Cheap
The supermarket Krónan experimented with selling expired food at a heavy discount this summer, with successful results. Vísir reports that about a third of food offered in Icelandic stores ends up being thrown out. More often than not, the reason is the…