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A long-term economic campaign encouraging Poles to buy national products called “Kupujnasze” (“Buy Ours”) has been launched today.

The co-initiator of the campaign Jacek Sadowski stresses it is about “affecting the economy in a real way,” immensely important at a time of finance crisis. He points out that 60 percent of GDP in Poland is based on domestic consumer activity.

“Kupujnasze.pl” is not the first such campaign in Poland. The previous one called “You supply jobs by buying Polish products” ("Kupując polskie produkty, dajesz pracę") was aimed at promoting patriotism-oriented consumer behavior.

Source: Polskie Radio 3-21-09

Survey Says ---

A survey carried out by PBS/DGA for "Gazeta Prawna" has found75% of Poles back the trading ban prohibiting commerce on 12 public holidays. Only 11% of those surveyed were for abolishing the ban and 5% said more business should be permitted to open.

The survey also showed that 30% of Poles usually shop in supermarkets, but 78% declare they shop there only sometimes. 29% of the respondents admitted they weekly spend over PLN 200 on groceries. A year ago 21% of those polled spent this much. According the "Gazeta Prawna" Poles spend on average PLN 218 a week – PLN 50 more than a year ago.

62% of surveyed Poles said it didn't matter to them if the store they shop at is Polish or foreign-owned; 53% admit they made a purchase over the internet during last year.