Third Deputy Head of Government, Yolanda Diazand the Minister of Consumption, Alberto Garzon, This Monday, they insisted that the basket of essential food and hygiene products the Government wants to promote among hypermarket and supermarket chains should include: fresh meat, fish, eggs, vegetables, fruit and dairy productsalso products suitable for celiac patients.
After meeting with representatives of distribution chains and consumers at the headquarters of the Ministry of Labor, Minister and Vice-President Yolanda Díaz announced from the Government: a product basket will be designed to guarantee a healthy diet for families. General content of this type of basket should serve as a guide For organizations that have decided to voluntarily comply with the government’s proposal to control food prices and promote offers that help families overcome the loss of purchasing power caused by inflation.
What is included in the Carrefour list and what is not
The vice-president refused to consider the list of 30 products for 30 euros, which the Carrefour chain has already advanced, whose executives met with Díaz and Garzón on Friday. Carrefour’s list does not include any of the fresh foods the government wants added to the shopping cart. Yes there is sunflower oil, pasta spirals with vegetables, wheat flour, chicken soupcanned tuna in sunflower oil, Meatballs in Sauce, orange, lemon and carrot juice and sliced bread. Although there is no milk, some basic breakfast items such as ground coffee are included. Maria cookies, oat flakes and cornflakes. There are also savory products such as white chocolate. lemon teapeach jam and hamburger buns. The list is complete with offers of sea salt in relation to food; canned peas, canned sweet corn, piquillo pepper Bottled; canned mushrooms and white wine vinegar. In addition to food products, the basket also contains hygiene and cleaning materials such as a dishwasher. hand washing detergentbleach, glass cleaner, toothpaste, compresses, shower gel and toilet paper.
Yolanda Díaz explained The preparation of this product list was before their meeting with Carrefour on Friday, where their managers were “committed to work”. The government’s proposal on the possible content of the proposals.
next meeting
Representatives of eight consumer organizations (Adicae, AUC, CECU, Facua, FUCI, Hispacoop , OCU, UNAE) as well as major supermarkets (ANGED employers) and supermarket chains grouped in ACES and ASEDAŞ organizations – according to the representative Government – to launch offerings of essential food and hygiene products An attitude of cooperation has been found in order to as soon as possible and beyond time Christmas.
The parties were called to a future meeting to work through the different proposals of the Government and industry that were put on the table.
legality issue
Vice President Díaz insisted on the legality of the venture being promoted from his department. Yolanda Díaz says, “Not that it does not violate Spanish and European laws. It respects that and is based on the principle of competition.” It also announcede himself shared this initiative with the Head of Government, Pedro Sanchezand that the Executive is working on other similar proposals.
small business reviews
The vice president also welcomed criticism by small businesses of large food chains’ attempt to launch core product offerings. According to the argument from the industry represented in the Spanish Confederation of Commerce, small businesses fear losing customers who might be attracted to offers that local businesses can’t afford. According to Yolanda Díaz, only one effort may be required to limit the margins from large distributions.; “We can run a campaign for minors just to help them, to promote local trade option among consumers,” he said.