To coincide with this event, the Heinrich Boll Foundation, which has close ties to the Green Party, has published its "Corporate Atlas 2026." The study states: In Germany, more and more small and medium-sized farms are dying out. One reason is that the domestic supply chains for milk, meat and vegetables are dominated by just four large retail chains that dictate prices and squeeze farmers out of business.
Effective from Sunday, October 12, one litre of the supermarket's own fresh milk costs 6c less, falling from €1.25 to €1.19. Also, two litres of the supermarket's fresh milk now costs 10c less, down from €2.45 to €2.35. The move comes following price drops by Lidl and Aldi in recent days, the first reductions in the cost of milk in Ireland since 2023.