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Written by: Xiao Yunrui
2019-12-29 17:52
Last updated: 2019-12-29 17:54The industrial exhibition under the storm of anti-repair cases came to the last Sunday today (29th). When the weather was overcast, the flow of people seemed to be rarer. In addition, there were fewer exhibitors than in previous years, and the atmosphere was not lively. With cooked food stalls, business is down 70% from the past. In addition, there are seafood stalls referring to the fact that the goods were originally "tagged" by the restaurant. Originally, they expected to sell the goods at a trade show and sell them in bulk.
Some delicatessen staff members pointed out that the number of tourists from the mainland has been greatly reduced and the duration of the exhibition has been shortened, and business has plummeted by 70%. (Photo by Xiao Yunrui)
Cooked food stall: almost sold at cost but business also fell 70%
Many people in the industry used to walk and eat at the exhibition, but this year there is no similar situation. Mr. Chen, a staff member of the cooked food stall, said that the flow of people would normally fill the entire passage, but due to the rain today, the flow of people was significantly reduced. a lot of. The store mainly sells fried noodles, soups and other fresh fruit products. Mr. Chen said that in the past, it would sell for more than 40 yuan. Now the cheapest one is 30 yuan, and it is sold at almost the cost price.
The duration of this year's industrial exhibition is shortened, and it is only open from 11 am to 8 pm every day. Mr. Chen said that in the past, trade shows had been better in the evenings, but this year's shortening of the exhibition period and the reduction in the number of mainland visitors have doubled the problem of "almost paying rents." He pointed out that there would be no price reduction anyway, "it would really lose money if it were reduced."
Dahui Seafood Director Lin Huibing pointed out that although the price has been reduced to attract customers, the business is still down 30%. (Photo by Xiao Yunrui)
Ouyang Nianzheng, manager of Hetai Seafood Trading Co., Ltd., pointed out that customers tend to buy cheaper seafood this year. (Photo by Xiao Yunrui)
Seafood stalls: Mainland customers cut business by 30%
Dahui Seafood Director Lin Huibing pointed out that the flow of people has fallen this year, and the number of mainland tourists who have shot a lot has dropped sharply, which has reduced business: "In the past, there were six mainlanders per ten people. This year, there may be only two mainlanders per 100 people." It is also pointed out that Hong Kong people's consumption intentions are not as strong as before. In the past, they used "pounds" to calculate. However, this year, customers who only bought "several two" seafood, such as shrimp, "buy a pound is already a lot."
Lin did not deny that the seafood sold had been ordered by the restaurant, and he had expected to reduce the price of the goods to sell "bulk goods" at the industry exhibition. For example, in the past, gold oysters sold for nearly 500 yuan a catty, this year has been reduced from 380 yuan to a catty 300 yuan per catty; although the price has been reduced as much as possible to attract customers, but the current extension is shortened and it is raining today, Lin said that it will hurt the business more, but she said that it may not be a further price reduction, and the overall business volume is expected to fall by 30%. .
In the first week alone, business was less profitable than expected
Ouyang Nianzheng, manager of another seafood restaurant, Hetai Seafood Trading Co., Ltd. pointed out that the first week had more people and the business was better than expected, but then it fell by more than ten percentage points, so it is expected that the business will be worse than before and will take The strategy of small profits but quick turnover, depending on the situation, will see if the price will be reduced by several percentage points. Ouyang Nianzheng pointed out that due to the sharp decline in mainland tourists, not many people bought expensive seafood. Many people bought about 2000 yuan of fish maw in previous years. This year, more than 300 to 500 yuan of cod maize were bought by more people.
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The couple in their 70s visit the trade fair every year: the atmosphere is similar to previous years
The Chens who were over 70 years old said that they would come to the industry exhibition every year. They said that they would not buy anything in the past. Today they bought dried Yaozhu pieces, because they are useful for daily cooking. The rain affects the mood. Instead, the streets are widened due to the small number of exhibitors and the reduced flow of people. Mother-in-law Chen added that she originally wanted to buy soy sauce and noodles by the way, but she couldn't see them in the whole exhibition area, which may be related to the decrease in exhibitors. However, the Chens and his wife pointed out that this time they are all "willing to do what they want", even if they can't buy it, it doesn't matter.
The Chens pointed out that the lack of soy sauce and noodles at industrial exhibitions this year should be related to the decrease in exhibitors. (Photo by Xiao Yunrui)
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