Large changes 2025: Focus on supermarket coffers and deposit regulations!

Large changes 2025: Focus on supermarket coffers and deposit regulations!

2025 becomes a year full of changes in the supermarket coffers in Germany. From January 1, large retailers such as EDEKA, REWE, Aldi and Lidl will have to offer at least one reusable alternative for various beverage categories, including beer, water and juices. This new regulation aims to reduce the ecological footprint and to offer consumers a larger selection of environmentally friendly packaging, such as Furthermore, the return of deposit bottles is significantly simplified, since retailers are now obliged to withdraw all reusable bottles regardless of the brand and provider - but only in shops with a sales area of ​​more than 200 square meters.

The shopping experience is also influenced by changes in customer loyalty programs. Rewe and Penny get out of the Payback program at the turn of the year to start their own programs while Edeka and Netto will enter. From January 1, customers can simply collect points there, which means that the previous DeutschlandCard is gradually abolished, such as news.de reported.

In addition, there are plans to improve meat quality in discounters. Aldi Nord has announced that they are increasingly relying on organic meat to promote better keeping conditions for animals. These developments suggest that prices at the health insurers may also increase, which consumers should stimulate to save. With these comprehensive adjustments, both the purchasing culture and the environment are deeply influenced over the next few years.