The expansion of its preparation is done "on demand"

Outlets and "cooperatives" will launch "Ramadan baskets" early next month

• The basket includes goods that are frequently consumed during Ramadan, such as oil, rice, pasta, sugar and dates.

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Officials of sales outlets and cooperatives in the country stated that "Ramadan baskets" will be offered in the branches of the outlets and associations, early next month, indicating that applications for the work of "baskets" have begun to be received from some authorities.

They explained to "Emirates Today" that Ramadan will witness an expansion of the implementation of the "baskets" according to the request of the various authorities, so that they do not include fixed items, and the number and types of goods in the "basket" will vary according to the requests and needs of each party.

RAMADAN month

In detail, the Deputy Director of the Abu Dhabi Cooperative Society for Operations, Abdullah Eid, said that “(the association) will offer in its various branches in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in early April, on the occasion of the imminent arrival of the month of Ramadan, two baskets for Ramadan goods: the first at 99.9 dirhams, and the second at 199 dirhams. , And they include the main commodities that are frequently consumed in Ramadan, such as oil, rice, pasta, sugar, dates, vimito, moon el-din, etc., indicating that the price difference between the two baskets depends on the brands and the number of commodities in each basket.

Eid explained, “Ramadan baskets are witnessing a turnout from consumers in general, individuals or organizations and companies, whether for personal use, for large and small families, or for charitable work, as consumers buy several baskets during Ramadan, and the association also receives requests from companies and bodies to work ( Baskets) ».

He pointed out that the "basket" is closed and sterilized within the framework of adherence to the precautionary measures to fight "Covid-19", indicating that the prices of the baskets are competitive, and the prices are lower in the basket compared to the prices of purchasing each commodity separately.

Ramadan basket

For his part, the General Director of the Emirates Cooperative Society, Mohammed Yousef Al Khaja, said, “The association will offer in its branches early next April a Ramadan basket at a price of 99.9 dirhams,” adding that there is a great demand for buying baskets annually by families and various parties, to be used for home consumption. Or in good deeds.

Al-Khaja explained that the Ramadan basket during the current year will mainly include sugar, flour, basmati rice, femto, sunflower oil, dates, tomato sauce, pasta and fava beans, noting that the “association” begins receiving orders for baskets to different parties more than a week before Ramadan, to avoid delays in their delivery.

Special requests

For his part, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Consumer Cooperative Union, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Union Coop, Majid Rahma Al Shamsi, said that “(the association) focuses this year on the work of (the baskets) through the implementation of special requests for various bodies, so that the baskets are executed with the goods and specifications they desire. Consumers and the different entities », explaining that the needs and priorities of individuals and entities differ from each other, and therefore many parties prefer that the basket be designed and its components of goods defined in a different way, commensurate with their needs and the purpose of the basket.

depends on the request

In the same context, an official in one of the cooperative societies in Abu Dhabi, Dawood Saeed, said that “(the association) focuses this year on making the Ramadan basket upon request, according to the needs of different parties,” indicating that a number of baskets will be placed symbolically in the association’s branches. Within days.

An official in one of the famous sales outlets that have branches in a number of the emirates of the country, (AS), merely mentioning the initials of his name, added that «the date of launching the Ramadan basket and the goods it contains is currently being set, in addition to the prices of the baskets, which start from 99. Dirhams », indicating that the port is considering launching one or two baskets, like last year.

He pointed out that the outlet will expand the baskets work according to the desires of the different parties, so that they do not include fixed items, but rather the number and varieties of goods in the basket will vary, according to the needs of each party.

Subtracting the «basket»

The Al Ain Cooperative Society in Abu Dhabi said, “(the association) will start within days, offering the basket in its branches, as its price is approximately 100 dirhams,” indicating that it has begun to receive requests from some parties to make baskets that include specific goods.

She pointed out that the basket includes basic commodities that families need, such as oil, sugar, rice, flour, tomato paste, dates and Ramadan sweets.

- “Baskets” do not include fixed items, and their types differ according to the requests and needs of each party.

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