Consumers demand discounts on “fresh goods” in Ramadan

Consumers demanded the sales outlets to offer discounts on fresh goods in Ramadan, especially meat, poultry, milk, dairy, eggs, cheese, vegetables and fruits, as well as increasing the quantities covered by them with discounts.

They explained to «Emirates Today» that some of these commodities are usually not covered by discounts throughout the year, including during the month of Ramadan, while others are witnessing discounts on limited varieties and small quantities of them in Ramadan, and they run quickly, stressing that this is a burden on medium -income families And large families, especially in light of the high consumption of these commodities in the month of Ramadan.

On the other hand, two officials in the perpetrators of sale said that the sales outlets have concluded contracts to offer large quantities of some fresh goods in the discounts, but the high consumption makes them run out quickly, and that the high demand for some of these goods during Ramadan reduces the expansion of offering discounts On it, especially since the profit margin is small, noting that offering discounts in large quantities and for long periods leads to losses for outlets and suppliers.

Fresh goods

In detail, the consumer, Mohamed Mustafa, demanded the sales outlets to offer discounts on fresh goods in Ramadan, especially meat and poultry, explaining that there are sales outlets that do not offer discounts during Ramadan, while others offer discounts on very limited varieties and in a few quantities running out quickly.

He stressed that these goods are necessary in the month of Ramadan in particular, and a house is not without them in the Holy Month, as they are consumed almost daily, which constitutes a great burden on families in general, and medium income in particular, in addition to that their prices are high by nature, and are purchased for charitable work.

For his part, the consumer, Imad Mahmoud, demanded discounts on fresh goods in the month of Ramadan, including eggs, milk and yogurt, explaining that these goods are usually not covered by discounts almost throughout the year.

He added that these commodities are essential in the month of Ramadan, and it is indispensable for various families, as large quantities are consumed, indicating that any discounts that are compensated for the large quantities that are sold from them in the month of Ramadan.

Vegetables and fruits

In the same context, the consumer, Reem Al -Nasser, called for the sales outlets to put discounts on vegetables, fruits and cheese, in addition to meat, poultry, milk, yogurt and eggs, and added that some of these goods, such as: meat, poultry, vegetables and fruits witness discounts in Ramadan, but in small quantities, and on limited varieties Although consumption increases significantly, while other goods such as milk, dairy and eggs do not witness any discounts almost throughout the year.

She explained that the failure to offer discounts is a burden on families, especially the large number, because it is difficult to dispense with them in the month of Ramadan, in addition to that they are consumed almost daily, and therefore larger quantities are purchased during the holy month of home consumption, compared to consumption during other months, in addition to Use it in charitable works.

Special contracts

For his part, the official in a large sale outlet, who has branches in a number of the emirates of the state, Muhammad Al -Asaad, said that “the sales outlets have concluded special contracts to offer quantities of fresh goods, especially meat, poultry, vegetables and fruits in Ramadan discounts.” He pointed out that the high consumption is from These commodities make them run out quickly despite the increase in the quantities offered in the discounts, and in a significant way in Ramadan, compared to the rest of the months.

In turn, an official in another sales port, Jamir Dylan, said that “the high demand for some of these goods during Ramadan limits the expansion of offering discounts on them, especially since the profit margin for some of these goods is small, and that the presence of discounts in large quantities and for long periods It leads to losses for outlets and suppliers.

He pointed out that fresh goods are among the most consumed goods in Ramadan in particular, and there is a great demand for them.

Many discounts

In addition, the retail expert, head of the “Al -Bahr Consulting Company”, Ibrahim Al -Bahr, said that “sales outlets are usually reservations about offering many discounts on the goods on which there is a great demand for the purpose of increasing their profits.”

He added that «fresh goods are rapidly damaged, and their validity continues for a limited period, which encourages offering discounts on them on an ongoing basis, but the high demand for them will make the outlets refrain from that, because they know that the consumer is accepting their purchase, whether it is reduced or not reduced. Especially during Ramadan, and therefore the cuts are limited to small quantities or limited varieties that do not have a large demand.

He called the sea to offer discounts on fresh goods two or three days after the expiration date, as a solution in the midst of the sales outlets and consumers together.

He stressed the necessity of the outlets initiative to offer discounts on the most sought -after commodities within the framework of building confidence and supporting their credibility with consumers.