More than 350 tons of bakery products, at a slightly higher price per kilogram compared to last year, will be baked by the bakers of Thessaloniki on the eve of the Easter holidays.
President of the Thessaloniki Association of Bakers “The Prophet Ilias” Elsa Koukumeria and head of the Confectioners’ Guild Marios Papadopoulos announced that the 690 bakeries in Thessaloniki prefecture – down from last year’s 720 – will bake at least 300 kg (each) of Easter buns. In general, about 150 tons of confectionery products will be produced.
As for the price of the “royal” dessert (chureki or Easter cake) for the festive table, Ms. Kukumeria indicates that this year it will be sold at 11-14 euros/kg (compared to 10-13 euros/kg last year). year), and with stuffing at 12-16 euros / kg.
“Last year, despite the growth of raw materials by at least 30%, we kept our prices unchanged,” says Ms. Kukumeria, adding that “this year there is a new rise in the price of raw materials. Even with a small increase in its value, the rate of return for bakers is still particularly low.” “Last year we bought 30 eggs for 3.20 euros, and this year for 6 euros. At the same time, sugar from 0.69 euros/kg now costs us 1.09 euros/kg.” It is worth noting that 100 kg of buns require 300 eggs!
As noted, gift chocolate Easter eggs on the eve of the Easter holidays will be sold at a wide range of prices (from two euros apiece to 20).
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