https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Sweden in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Norwegians have long been crossing the border and filling their shopping baskets in Sweden. However, thanks to soaring food prices, Swedes are now heading to Norway to try and slash their grocery bills. https://www.thelocal.se/20230327/cost-of-living-swedish-shoppers-head-to-norway-for-cheaper-groceries Mon, 27 Mar 2023 12:20:04 +0200 cost-of-living-swedish-shoppers-head-to-norway-for-cheaper-groceries Norwegians are spending less money cross-border shopping in neighbouring Sweden, the latest figures from Norway's national data agency show.  https://www.thelocal.se/20230224/high-swedish-prices-put-norwegians-off-cross-border-shopping-trips Fri, 24 Feb 2023 13:19:47 +0100 high-swedish-prices-put-norwegians-off-cross-border-shopping-trips Coop, ICA and Lidl are among the Swedish supermarket chains that will no longer stock disposable barbecues, due to environmental concerns as well as fire risk. https://www.thelocal.se/20190625/swedish-supermarkets-stop-selling-disposable-barbecues Tue, 25 Jun 2019 12:09:34 +0200 swedish-supermarkets-stop-selling-disposable-barbecues Axfood, the owners of food chain Willys, have acquired three stores in Uppsala, continuing the onward spread of the discount food chain across the region. The purchase represents an investment for the company of 390 million kronor. https://www.thelocal.se/20050309/1072-2 Wed, 09 Mar 2005 16:44:00 +0100 1072-2