4 posts tagged with "sourcing"

Walking through a European supermarket can feel like navigating a sea of acronyms. From the colourful Nutri-Score logo on a cereal box to the prestigious red and yellow DOP seal on a block of cheese, these labels are designed to inform us. But what do they really mean? At EU Product Score, we believe that understanding these labels is the first step toward making smarter, more conscious purchasing decisions.

This guide will demystify the most common food labels you'll encounter, explaining how they work, what they guarantee, and how they relate to our own European Score.

What we put in our shopping carts tells a story about global supply chains and local economies. To understand this better, we've analyzed the EU Product Score across the most common supermarket categories.

This deep dive reveals a clear pattern: some aisles in the supermarket are inherently more "local" than others. We'll explore the highest and lowest scoring categories to understand why, offering a new perspective on the products we see every day.

For over a century, the iconic blue tin of Nivea Creme has been a staple in households worldwide. Its classic scent and simple, effective formula have made it synonymous with trusted German quality. The brand's name, its heritage, and its marketing all point to one place: Hamburg, Germany.

But in today's globalized market, is the Nivea product in your bathroom truly German? At EU Product Score, we look beyond the brand's image to analyze its real-world supply chain. We dug into our database to answer a simple question: How German is Nivea, really?

IKEA is a global icon, synonymous with Swedish design, meatballs, and the unique challenge of assembling flat-pack furniture. The blue and yellow logo feels as Swedish as ABBA. But in a world of complex global supply chains, how much of the IKEA we know is truly rooted in its country of origin?

At EU Product Score, we don't just look at a brand's marketing; we analyze its core components through our European Score methodology. We decided to apply this framework to IKEA's business model to answer a common question: "Is IKEA really Swedish?"

The answer, like a piece of flat-pack furniture, is more complex than it first appears.