The presence of Teamsters Union delegations in supermarket logistics centers came as a surprise to these companies.
They consider that this interference
"is not part of the Fair Prices agreement"
agreed with the Government.
However, they came out to
support
the decision, because they understand that it helps them to
determine the responsibility
for the lack of products.
Both the Executive Branch and the companies admit that there is a
supply problem
.
The products on these lists are “sold out” within a few hours after the branches open.
Although they haven't spoken publicly yet, shelf executives say consumer goods producers
are directing more merchandise to other channels, such as the Chinese
.
The "Fair Prices" scheme does not apply there.
“We understand that it is not a '
Truckers' decision'
but some operations ordered by the Secretary of Commerce.
We celebrate that these controls are carried out because
the success of the program depends on the supply
.
Examining the distribution centers and comparing the orders of the chains and the deliveries made by the suppliers, the responsibility for the shortages that can be seen in the gondolas is clear, a
responsibility that is not attributable to the supermarket chains
”, they explained from the Asociación Supermercadistas Unidos (ASU), the chamber that brings together the chains.
Supermarkets understand that the supply problem is generated by the suppliers and not by them.
With respect to this sensitive issue, they pointed out that "there are companies that deliver less than before, and are directing more products to the Chinese and 'informal' channels", highlights an executive from the sector.
“The case of a soft drink that is $330 at “fair prices” occurs to me.
Stock in supermarkets runs out early.
People go to the Chinese that is closest and that same soft drink is shipped for $490”, they graphed from a chain with a specific case, which
Clarín
was able to verify.
Although the official position is in support of the official decision, in some channels they let out
a certain discontent
.
"It is a double-edged sword, it can also be used in parity negotiations."
"If we had asked, we would have suggested that they check
how much merchandise the suppliers send to the chains and how much reaches other channels, such as the Asian
ones," they add in the chains.
The tour of groups of Truckers in the distribution centers of the largest chains (Coto, Carrefour, Disco and soon Changomas) was to verify how much merchandise is in those facilities.
"There is also always a certain stock that the branch managers keep products for the next day. It is a practice that certain chains resort to, each one has its own criteria," added a source from the sector.