A retail expert called on her not to raise commodity prices during Ramadan
Sales outlets: basic commodities are available ... and there are no obstacles to supply
"Union Coop": A large stock of goods, sufficient for a period of more than 5 months.
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Sales outlets and cooperatives confirmed that basic commodities, especially basic food, are available in abundance, with stocks at outlets and cooperatives sufficient for a period of more than six months.
She told Emirates Today: “The supply of goods from outside the country is very smooth and good, and there are no obstacles in it.” She expected that consumers ’demand would be concentrated on food commodities that receive at least 70% of total purchases, especially during RAMADAN month.
In turn, a retail expert stressed the need for all sales outlets and cooperative societies to adhere to not raising the price of any commodity, in light of price stability, pointing out that there are no closures of production facilities currently in the exporting countries, or many restrictions on export, in addition to good shipping rates. Compared to the last Ramadan season.
Main commodities
In detail, the Chairman of the Consumer Cooperative Union and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Union Cooperative Society, Majid Rahma Al Shamsi, said that "the main commodities, especially basic food, are available, and there is a large stock of them, sufficient for a period of more than five months."
Al Shamsi added to "Emirates Today": "The supply of goods and products from outside the country is very smoothly going, and there are no obstacles in it," pointing out that the past year witnessed some obstacles that have been successfully overcome, given the closures in some countries. The exporter, which witnessed the peak of the "Covid-19" pandemic, as well as restricting exports from some countries, due to the lack of local production due to the pandemic.
Al Shamsi expected that consumer demand will focus on buying food commodities, which receive at least 70% of total purchases, especially during the month of Ramadan, calling on consumers not to crowd, and to avoid buying and storing large quantities of goods, as the quality of goods, especially Food, is negatively affected by storing them for long periods in unprepared places.
Supply contracts
In turn, the Director of the Corporate Communication Department, the spokesperson for the "Lulu Group of Commercial Centers", Nanda Kumar, confirmed that there is a stock of basic commodities at the sales outlets that is sufficient for a period of more than six months.
Kumar revealed that the "Lulu Group" had concluded, during the recent period, contracts to supply basic commodities, especially food, in addition to fresh goods, such as meat, poultry, vegetables, fruits, and others.
Kumar agreed with Al Shamsi that the supply process is completely smooth and without any hindrances, stressing that there will be no price increases in the "Lulu" branches during the month of Ramadan.
Kumar pointed out that foodstuffs account for most of the sales during the month of Ramadan, as well as commodities related to the kitchen, such as cooking utensils and household items.
Food commodities
In the same context, the Deputy Director of the Abu Dhabi Cooperative Society for Operations, Abdullah Eid, said that "basic and food commodities that are frequently used during Ramadan are available for a long time, up to several months," agreeing that there are no obstacles in the supply processes that go on smoothly.
Eid called on consumers not to crowd, and to avoid buying large quantities of goods, or buying what they do not need.
He pointed out that the demand during the month of Ramadan is focused on food products, and related commodities, such as dinnerware, dishes, detergents and aluminum foil.
Shipping and supply
For his part, the expert on retail affairs, Ibrahim Al-Bahr, said that "there is a large stock of basic commodities, especially food, that will last for several months. There are no closures of production facilities currently in the commodity-exporting countries, and there are not many restrictions on export operations."
Al-Bahar confirmed that there are no obstacles in the supply process now, in addition to the good freight rates, after it witnessed an increase during the last Ramadan season, which led to an increase in the prices of commodities at that time.
Al-Bahar stressed the need for all sales outlets and cooperative societies to adhere to not raising the price of any commodity, in light of price stability, indicating the importance of supporting oversight by the concerned authorities, so that consumers can obtain various goods at reasonable prices, and not to exploit the increase in demand.
Ibrahim: The supply is reassuring ... and there is no shortage of any major commodity
Idris Ibrahim, the sales official at a large outlet in Abu Dhabi, confirmed that the sales outlets began preparing early this year, to secure the needs of the month of Ramadan of various commodities, especially food, indicating that the supply is so far well and reassuring, at a time when there is a stock of goods Basic and nutritional enough for six months.
He continued, "So far, there is no shortage of any major commodity, and we expect that Ramadan will not witness any increases in the prices of any commodity, given its availability."
He pointed out that the conditions in the month of Ramadan are completely different from last year, which witnessed the height of the spread of the Corona virus in many supplier countries, pointing out that the closures and export restrictions in those countries led to an increase in the prices of some vegetables and fruits in particular.
• Good shipping rates, and no shutdowns of production facilities in commodity-exporting countries.
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