Customers shop at a Co.opmart supermarket. Amid the unpredictability of the Covid-19 epidemic, people are not travelling much during the Lunar New Year holidays, and are instead stocking food for family gatherings. — Photo Tan Thanh
Amid the unpredictability of the Covid-19 epidemic, people are not travelling much during the Lunar New Year holidays, and are instead stocking food for family gatherings.
Sales of confectionery and fresh foods at Saigon Co-op’s retail systems have increased by 20 per cent on average year-on-year.
Sales of seafood like shrimp, marine fish and squid are up 20 per cent, those of poultry meats such as chicken and duck, pork and beef have increased by 10-25 per cent and those of beer and soft drinks by 5 – 10 per cent.
Currently, the retailer is offering sharp discounts on several products.
Cashew nut, almond, melon seed, sugar-coated ginger, young coconut and lotus seeds, raisin, and candy prices are discounted by VND10,000 to VND50,000 a box on average.
Some varieties of cakes with eye-catching designs that are suitable for gifting or offering at the family altar are discounted by VND8,000-33,000 a box.
Juices and beers also carry attractive discounts.
A 750ml bottle of Patritti sparkling dark/golden grape juice/ apple juice costs VND103,500, a pack of 6x390ml Pepsi/ 7Up/ Mirinda orange costs VND31,300, a Vfresh orange juice 1l costs VND31,000, Sapporo Premium beer costs VND15,500 a can and VND349,000 for a pack of 24 cans, and a set of 3l bottle of Passion red wine 13.5 per cent and a shelf to contain the wine costs VND699,000.
Fashion products for Tet, including shirts, t-shirts, jackets, jeans, premium women's clothes, children's fashion and modern ao dai, have their prices cut by 20 – 30 per cent on average.
Photo 2: Saigon Co.op’s retail systems are offering attractive discounts on several products. — Photo Tan Thanh
Household utensils and home decoration items have the highest discounts.
For example, some rice cookers are discounted by 50 per cent, L&L round-shaped glass containers by 50 per cent, some superfast boiling kettles by 40 per cent, and clothes by 20- 40 per cent.
Ho Thi Hong Đao, deputy marketing director of Saigon Co.op, said from now until New Year Eve (February 11), Saigon Co-op would offer further discounts on pork, processed pork and chicken, vegetables, and especially fruits and specialities offered to ancestors at its Co.opmart, Co.opXtra and Co.op Food stores. — VNS