“Chocolate, biscuits and chips” account for the largest share of the discounts

Consumers said that discount offers on biscuits, chocolate, and crackers largely dominated the discounts of many major outlets during the recent period, which came at the expense of discounts on other goods that are a priority for consumers.

They criticized the focus of major sales outlets with branches in a number of emirates of the country on discount offers that include dozens of types and sizes of biscuits, chocolate, “chips” and crackers at the same time until they filled most of the shelves designated for discounts, while ignoring offers on most goods that are of interest to consumers and are accepted by them alike. They were basic or non-essential goods.

They called for diversifying the discounts, to include two or three types of sweets and crackers, and adding other goods of interest to consumers, especially meat, poultry, milk, yoghurts, oils, vegetables and fruits.

For their part, two sales outlet officials said that offering discounts on several types of sweets and crackers comes during holidays and holiday periods in particular, when demand for them increases, which increases their sales, explaining that several varieties are offered to provide opportunities for choice according to the desires of consumers.

They explained that these discounts do not come at the expense of discounts on other goods, noting that the outlets are keen to diversify the discounted goods to satisfy the different tastes of consumers.

Major outlets

In detail, the consumer, Hanan Akl, said that she was surprised by major outlets offering discounts on dozens of types of sweets, chocolate, and crackers of different types and sizes, with limited discounts on a small number of goods that included types of soap, shampoo, and skin care supplies, while excluding a large number of other goods. Discounts that are of interest to consumers, whether they are basic or non-essential goods.

She called for diversifying the discounts to include two or three types of sweets and crackers, while adding other goods to the discounts that are a priority for consumers, such as meat, poultry, and detergents.

Biscuits and chocolate

The consumer, Samir Youssef, criticized the focus of major sales outlets with branches in a number of emirates of the country on discount offers that include dozens of types and sizes of biscuits, chocolate, chips and crackers at the same time, with a few other discounts that included types of toothpaste, tissue paper, water and cosmetics, while ignoring Offers on most goods that are of interest to and accepted by consumers, whether they are basic or non-essential goods.

He said that the discounts on sweets and crackers included very many types and various sizes that filled most of the shelves designated for discounts in these outlets, which came at the expense of discounts on other goods that had become very limited, calling for diversifying the discounts and adding various other goods to the discounts that are of interest to consumers, such as dairy, milk, rice, and flour.

The consumer, Salma Al Hosani, agreed that discounts on biscuits, chocolate, chips, and crackers of different types and sizes dominated outlet discounts, which led to ignoring discounts on many other goods. She called for diversifying the discounts and not focusing on limited goods that are of interest to a specific segment, in addition to the fact that most of them are “unhealthy,” according to her, because they contain large amounts of sugar and salts, and to focus on offering discounts that are of interest to a large number of consumers, such as meat, vegetables, and fruits, which are less likely to be offered discounts. on it during the recent period.

On the other hand, the official in one of the sales outlets, Idris Ibrahim, said, “Offering discounts on many types of sweets, chocolate, chips, and crackers comes during the holidays and holiday periods in particular, when demand for them increases,” adding that several varieties are offered to provide opportunities to choose according to desires. Consumers. He pointed out that this does not come at the expense of other goods, as the outlets are keen to diversify the discounted goods, to satisfy the different tastes of consumers.

The official at another sales outlet, Hassan Rizk, said, “The outlets are working to diversify the discounts that concern all segments of consumers and their ages, and the discounts on sweets and crackers come within this framework,” pointing out that holiday periods usually witness a demand for these goods, which is reflected in an increase. Its sales.

Diversify discounts

Retail expert, Devi Nagpal, stressed the importance of diversifying discounts and focusing on goods that are a priority for consumers, such as meat, poultry, vegetables, fruits, milk, and cheese, to achieve the maximum benefit for consumers.

He called on consumers to read product information carefully, especially what relates to expiration periods, so that they are not close to expiring.