The Food Expo 2022, which has been held at the Wanchai Convention and Exhibition for five consecutive days, ushered in the weekend today (13th), and the exhibition hall was crowded.
Some exhibitors said that in the past two days, the flow of people has been close to the level before the epidemic, and this weekend there is a feeling of "crowding in the sea".
The exhibitor said that some customers spent more than 3,000 yuan to buy nearly 30 lucky bags, and the weekend turnover is expected to increase by 20% to 25% compared with the weekend of the Expo 2021.
Driven by the second stage of consumption coupons, the residents interviewed in the food expo said that their consumption is "sweet". Regarding the ban on food and beverages in the venue, some people said that "the leftovers are because they want to drink." "No push."
▼The Hong Kong Food Expo 2022 will be crowded on the weekend of August 13▼
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"Spicy Hot Pot Ramen" has been restocked twice
Luo Mingliang, assistant manager of the marketing department of Nissin Foods, which has participated in the exhibition for many years, pointed out that some customers spent more than 3,000 yuan to buy nearly 30 lucky bags. He concluded that the turnover in the past two days has increased by 15% compared with last year, and the flow of people in the past two days has been close to the level before the epidemic. It is expected to grow by 20%-25%.
When asked about the best-selling products, he pointed out that in addition to the lucky bag, the "spicy pot flavored ramen" was particularly popular this year, saying that he had replenished twice.
Luo Mingliang pointed out that it must be more cost-effective to buy at the food expo: "The cheapest price is 10% off."
Taiwanese food vendors in the venue reported that some customers said that they did not dare to buy big if they did not try the food.
Rong Wanhua, the person in charge of Baodao Haowu, who is mainly participating in Taiwanese origin and imported food for the first time, said that the flow of people and business is acceptable.
Talking about the crowds on weekends, she said that the stalls are best crowded on Fridays, and it is estimated that more customers will come after get off work.
Rong Wanhua pointed out that pork strips are the most popular at the stall, accounting for 70-80% of the turnover. She has seen customers spend about 600 yuan to buy it.
Regarding the lack of tasting food this year, she described it as having an impact, citing a customer who said, "I don't dare to buy so much if I haven't eaten it."
Ms. Chen, a staff member of Xu Kee Yudan, who participated in the exhibition for the first time, said that the number of people on the first day was low, and the number of people increased until the weekend, and the business volume began to improve from Friday, with an increase of 70-80% compared with the first day.
Ms. Chen pointed out that the home-made pills are the most popular at the booth, accounting for 70% of the overall turnover.
She has also seen customers spend more than 1,000 yuan for balls and a small amount of frozen meat.
She said frankly that it would have an impact on the lack of food tasting this year, describing it as "struggling for a long way."
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Citizens return with a reward and spend an average of more than 1,000 yuan
Ms. Liu was holding a box of Japanese peaches. She said that she took advantage of the holiday to visit the food expo, and she had "supported" in many past editions, and she felt that the atmosphere this year was "similar".
Miss Liu also said that the "target" this time was Japanese peach and scallop sauce, which cost more than 1,000 yuan today.
Regarding the ban on eating and drinking in the venue, she was asked if she would be greedy for "stealing food", she said "the leftovers want to drink."
Mrs. Li, who went to the food fair with her son during the holiday, described herself as "buying as soon as you see it." Today, she has spent about 1,000 yuan on snacks, mushrooms, soup dumplings, etc.
Accompanying her daughter, Mrs. Tang, who spent nearly 2,000 yuan at the Food Expo for the first time, said that she personally has no shopping goals and that she is just "going down" at the Food Expo.
However, when asked what was in the full-loaded shopping carts, Tang Tailuo pointed out that there were seafood such as oysters, shrimps, sea urchins, etc., as well as chickens and pork trotters, and said with a smile, "They (family) like it. Well, 100 mosquito taels." pig's hand".
She expressed her support for the absence of trial food, believing that on the one hand, there are epidemic factors, and on the other hand, queues can be reduced, making the venue "not overwhelming".
▼August 11, the first day of the opening of the Hong Kong Food Expo was crowded▼
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