Supermarket sales fell by 5% in June – Tucumán Noticias – Agencia de Noticias – Diario de Tucumán

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"The supermarket case is very complicated, the situation is very ugly". Here is how the current panorama was summed up by Fernando Aguirre, spokesman for the chamber of supermarket entrepreneurs.

Ambito Financiero | 06/07/2018 00:00

"Purchases and sales are the only data we can give with some rigor and which have decreased by 5% in volume over the last month (June). is very changeable, when you talk about a price increase from a company after seeing how the arrangement ends, sometimes with price lists increased, but with bonuses because the manufacturer knows that the sale is falling and the price is rising It does not apply for a few days, there are also price lists that are withdrawn, "explained the spokesman of the Chamber of Argentine supermarkets.

"What does not happen is the lack of products, when the dollar was very fleeing, some products have not been delivered, but this is now regularized."

In consultation with La Red Radio, Aguirre admitted that mbad product increases were recorded above official inflation, which accumulated 11.9% up in May, but for the first six months it is estimated higher than 15%. "In the last two months, on average, you can talk between 10% and 15%, but then you have to see the first few months of the year, that would be 20% total, it would be important, but you have to also see what's happening now, because some have reduced the price lists, which does not mean that's the final price, because when the market starts to 'pull', some will want to go back to the prices they need, when there is demand "

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In this line, he recalls that the CAME measured a drop in food sales of 4.5% to 5% and confirmed a new phenomenon in consumer behavior. "In recent years, most brands that stand out are second-rate and not leaders, something that marks something: people move to the second or third brand or brand of the supermarket, "he said.

In addition, Aguirre identified the prod most affected by the rising dollar: tuna, sardines, palm hearts and some imported beverages. "There, the devaluation hits outright," he said.

On the other hand, the CAS spokesman questioned the "3×2" promotions and urged local stores to make clearer cuts. "They force people to do calculations to find out how much the product really costs and the question is whether the product has not been raised the day before so the promotion leaves the final price after the day before, and that's a good thing. Is a hoax. "Most supermarkets have two prices on some products, a big sign says $ 20 normal and $ 18 if you buy with The card of this trade, very clear and simple, and is a means of promotion that can reach to the city of Buenos Aires, "he said.

Finally, he said that what" worries the most "in the House and that it could" have very serious consequences, "c & rsquo; Is the sale of those who work by avoiding taxes. "Inside, we have news of locals who can not compete with those who work in the dark and nearby", a- he warned

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