In the face of the complicated developments of storm Kalmaegi (storm No. 13.) with strong intensity and moving rapidly into the South Central region, directly affecting Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Quang Ngai..., supermarket systems have proactively implemented plans to ensure stable supply of goods, safe operation of the center and warehouses in the storm area.
A representative of MM Mega Market said that at the Da Nang branch, the amount of vegetables and fruits ordered increased by 25-30%, while leafy vegetables increased by 200%, transferred from the Da Lat supply station. Meat, seafood, and dry foods increased by about 30%. On November 4-5, the number of customers and online orders nearly doubled, focusing on fresh goods, noodles, rice, and necessities. The system has added delivery personnel and increased goods on shelves.
At MM Mega Market Quy Nhon, customers doubled their normal days, the amount of vegetables increased by 300% and received a large amount of goods before the storm. Many items such as instant noodles, canned foods, and bottled water are continuously replenished. MM Mega Market Nha Trang also steadily increased the supply of fresh goods, dried foods and necessities, ensuring service before and after the storm. warehouses and platforms in affected areas are activated storm prevention plans, supermarkets are flexible in opening according to weather conditions.
Saigon Co.op said that supermarkets in Quang Ngai, Quy Nhon, Pleiku, Buon Ma Thuot, Nha Trang... and Co.op Smile in Dak Lak have reinforced infrastructure, arranged goods safely, and flexibly adjusted opening hours.
On November 4, purchasing power increased 4 times, online orders increased 10 times, mainly in the essential food group. The system has reserved 3 tons of vegetables/fruit/day, more than 200 tons of rice, 9,000 boxes of noodles, 3,000 boxes of drinking water and more than 10 tons of consumer goods such as milk, cooking oil, charging lamps, batteries, raincoats... Human resources are mobilized 100%, on duty 24/7 to ensure goods are on shelves and prices are stable.
On the morning of November 5, purchasing power in the Central region continued to increase by 30-50%, focusing on fresh and convenient goods. Saigon Co.op still maintains a policy of stability, even further reducing prices.
Mr. Thai Luong Hung - Director of the Central region of Saigon Co.op said: "supermarkets also place reservations for the post-storm period, to ensure stable supply, not to let shortages of goods occur. Due to the strong increase in purchasing power and some wholesale points tending to collect instant noodles, the system has strictly controlled to prioritize serving the right consumers at stable prices.
In parallel with stabilizing the market, Saigon Co.op is preparing to deploy an emergency relief package for the Central and Northern provinces with essential goods until the end of 2025, coordinating with the Fatherland Front, the Red Cross Society and local organizations to transport goods and necessities to people in isolated areas, helping to overcome difficulties after storms and floods.
