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In autumn, sales of vegetables and fruits in supermarket chains in Moldova increased sharply

Fruits
Vegetables
Moldova
Published Nov 14, 2020

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According to the assessment of the Association of Chain Retailers of the Republic of Moldova, from the end of September to the middle of November, the sales of fresh vegetables and fruits increased by about 20-25% compared to the situation at the beginning of autumn. The association's specialists note that currently one medium-sized market (up to 1 thousand square meters) provides sales of 4-4.5 tons of fruits and vegetables per day. Whereas in the summer months this turnover barely reached 2.5 tons.

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The retailers explain the positive dynamics, firstly, by the closure of seasonal farmers' fairs, temporary parking markets for the sale of farm products "off the wheels" and "weekend" markets. So, only in Chisinau, 15 similar sales points were closed. As a result, consumers, accustomed during the time of restrictions due to the pandemic, to “points of sale within walking distance” did not reorient themselves to large stationary markets in the capital's microdistricts, but began to visit chain “convenience stores” more often. Secondly, the fact that some large networkers began to import products on their own, in particular - exotic fruits, nuts and some root crops, affected. Moreover, some chain supermarkets offer this assortment at prices lower than market prices by an average of 8-10%. Read also: Prices for walnuts began to rise in Moldova Despite the availability of local fruits and vegetables in the wholesale market of the country, imports dominate in the commodity matrix of ...
Source: Eastfruit
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