The networks report a 30% increase that began after Netanyahu's press conference • "Half Free": "Like the previous wave, you buy a lot of pasta, tuna and toilet paper"

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's announcement last Thursday of stricter restrictions on the Corona wave of expansion has again led to a deviation from shopping habits and a surge in demand for dry goods in various supermarkets and markets.

However, so far no shortage of goods has been reported in chains and stores. The booth and mega wine chains in the city reported on Friday a 30% jump in the number of shoppers in the branches, compared to the last few weeks. The network executives' explanation is the fear of a lockout, or severe restrictions, which began Thursday evening, with the PM's press conference.

Michael Lubuszitz, CEO of Pavilion Wines, Mega City and Mehadrin Market, said last Friday: "This morning, we felt in the flowing branches of customers who bought larger baskets from the recent period. We believe this is due to an increase in the number of infections and the condition of the corona in Israel. "

Eyal Ravid, Victory's CEO, commented that "there is a significant increase in sales both in stores and online. On Friday, store sales soared 30% and online 50%. Consumers bought dry and fresh products. There were baskets that even reached over NIS 2,000. "

Yossi Shalev, the vice president of trade for Tiv Taste, said that "there is a 25% increase in sales. Consumers buy everything but do not buy as in the past hoarding products. "

The "Shufersal" network also noted that "there has been increased consumption as in the last few weeks since the Corona broke out, but there is still no hoarding."

"Half Free" reported that "there is an increase in sales and there is an impression that people are buying more because of a locksmith concern. Like the previous wave, according to the chain, they buy a lot of pasta, tuna, toilet paper and a variety of dry goods."

The "Market Warehouses" network stated that "there is an average of 10% increase for two reasons, probably. One is the beginning of the month, when money is vacated for families, and the other is the start of preparations and preparations for the unknown." The "Yohananof" network also confirmed that "there is an increase in demand that is reflected in an increase in sales".