| name | inspect-supermarket-sites |
| description | Visually inspect Israeli supermarket price-publication sites via the browser to verify files are available for download. Use when asked to check a supermarket site, verify scraper availability, inspect price files, browse the gov.il CPFTA page, or troubleshoot a specific scraper not finding files. |
Inspect Israeli Supermarket Sites
Quick start
- Open the browser to the gov.il registry page to find the chain's official portal link.
- Navigate to the scraper's actual URL (from the table below) to verify files are listed.
- For FTP-based scrapers (Cerberus engine), use a browser FTP URL or note that direct UI inspection is not possible.
Gov.il Registry Page
URL: https://www.gov.il/he/departments/legalInfo/cpfta_prices_regulations
This page lists all chains subject to the Price Transparency Law. Each entry has a link to the chain's price-publication portal.
Workflow:
- Navigate to the page.
- Find the row matching the Hebrew company name (see table below).
- Follow the link to the chain's portal and verify files are available.
Note: The gov.il page may block non-Israeli IPs (returns 403). If blocked, go directly to the scraper URL.
Scraper โ URL Reference
Web UI Scrapers (directly browsable)
FTP-Based Scrapers (Cerberus engine)
These scrapers use FTP at url.retail.publishedprices.co.il. You cannot browse them via a web browser directly.
| ScraperFactory Name | Hebrew Name | FTP Username | FTP Path |
|---|
| COFIX | ืงืืคืืงืก | SuperCofixApp | / |
| DOR_ALON | ืืืจ ืืืื | doralon | / |
| FRESH_MARKET_AND_SUPER_DOSH | ืคืจืฉืืจืงื / ืกืืคืจืืืฉ | freshmarket | / |
| KESHET | ืงืฉืช ืืขืืื | Keshet | / |
| OSHER_AD | ืืืฉืจ ืขื | osherad | / |
| POLIZER | ืคืืืืฆืจ | politzer | / |
| RAMI_LEVY | ืจืื ืืื | RamiLevi | / |
| SALACH_DABACH | ืกืืื ืืืื | SalachD | / |
| STOP_MARKET | ืกืืืค ืืจืงื | Stop_Market | / |
| SUPER_YUDA | ืกืืคืจ ืืืื | yuda_ho | /Yuda |
| TIV_TAAM | ืืื ืืขื | TivTaam | / |
| YELLOW | ืืืื | Paz_bo | / |
| YOHANANOF | ืืืื ื ืืฃ | yohananof | / |
To inspect FTP scrapers, use a terminal: ftp url.retail.publishedprices.co.il then login with the username above (password is usually empty or matches the username).
Engine-Specific Inspection Notes
Bina (binaprojects.com)
- Page:
http://{prefix}.binaprojects.com/MainIO_Hok.aspx
- Shows a table of files grouped by type (Store, Price, Promo, PriceFull, PromoFull).
- Healthy sign: rows visible in the table, files dated today or within the last few days.
Matrix (laibcatalog.co.il)
- Page:
https://laibcatalog.co.il/NBCompetitionRegulations.aspx
- Multiple chains share this page (HET_COHEN, MAHSANI_ASHUK, VICTORY).
- Filter by Hebrew chain name to see the correct chain's files.
PublishPrice (prices.{infix}.co.il)
- Simple directory listing of
.gz files.
- Healthy sign: files named with today's date in the filename.
MultiPageWeb (Shufersal, Super Pharm, etc.)
- Each has its own web portal design.
- Look for a file listing or download section.
WebBase (Netiv Hased, Meshnat Yosef, Wolt)
- Simple HTTP page listing files directly.
Inspection Checklist
When checking a scraper site, verify:
Common Issues
| Symptom | Likely cause |
|---|
| Empty file list | Scraper site down or chain not publishing |
| Files older than 3 days | Chain publishing irregularly |
| Wrong chain_id in files | Site_infix/url_prefix mismatch |
| FTP connection refused | Password changed or IP blocked |
| 403 on gov.il | Non-Israeli IP โ use VPN or go directly to scraper URL |
