In November 2023, demand for red caviar in the Perekrestok retail chain increased by 130% compared to the same period last year. socialbites.ca was informed about this by the press service of the retailer X5 Group.
There has been an increase in demand for caviar of salmon species such as pink salmon, sockeye salmon, chum salmon, coho salmon and Karelian trout.
In addition to caviar, sales of chilled fish also increased significantly by 56% in November compared to November 2022. Demand for smoked fish also increased by 43%.
The most popular species were salmon, trout, and coho salmon. They accounted for more than 70% of the total volume of fresh fish sold. Trout was in particular demand among buyers; its share in sales reached 50%.
Overall, the share of fish products in Perekrestok’s turnover increased to 4.6%, followed by meat (4.2%) and poultry (4%).
As the press service clarified, most of the assortment is purchased from domestic suppliers in the Far East, Murmansk, Karelia and other regions. Some fresh fish are also imported from Turkey.
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