Pressed for time, four in 10 Greeks now choose ready meals, spending an average of 770 euros a year as supermarkets expand their share of the market.

The study also points to relatively low food waste, with 59% of households admitting to discarding some food and 41% claiming none.

A study found that while the increase in food prices in Greece is lower than the EU average, sluggish income growth leaves Greek households struggling.

Almost half of all Greeks will be fasting ahead of Easter with 55% claiming it is good for their health, a consumer study found