As the end of year celebrations approach, demand, especially for food products, remains very strong in supermarkets.

But the CEO of Système U Dominique Schelcher notes on Europe 1 that customers order "in smaller quantities than usual", forcing the group to adapt. 

INTERVIEW

For the French, the end-of-year celebrations will take on a somewhat special aspect.

While the coronavirus epidemic continues to worry health authorities, the restrictions put in place such as the curfew maintained on December 31, but also the desire of many families to respect government recommendations by reducing the number of guests to six people. , modify the preparation of the festivities, and this is felt even in supermarkets.

At the microphone of Europe 1, Dominique Schelcher, CEO of Système U, thus confirms "that people place orders in smaller quantities than in previous years". 

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While restaurants are still closed, demand for food is expected to be even higher than usual.

"It will be a Christmas like no other. Because as long as the catering is closed, food consumption is higher", explains the guest from Europe 1, who expects a "strong" Christmas, just like for the December 31st. 

"We are adapting"

But will this reduction in the size of orders push the group to review its offers?

"We are in the process of adapting," confirms Dominique Schelcher.

"For logs, it's easy, we make smaller ones. Oysters, we can sell them more easily."

On the other hand, he agrees, "we will probably sell a little less capons" 

Delivery is always possible after 8 p.m.

Should we fear for all that a shortfall?

Dominique Schelcher does not believe in it and rather foresees "postponements on other products and other ways of doing things".

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On Europe 1, Dominique Schelcher also recalls that deliveries remain possible after 8 p.m., while families are preparing the festivities.

But he specifies, however, that the delivery is "mainly used in very urban areas".

In the countryside, he notes, "people organize themselves upstream".