Proposed mechanism will lower the price of chicken by 25%

The president of the Central Nacional de Detallistas Unidos, Ricardo Rosario, announced that the guild is working on a cost structure to reduce the pound of frozen chicken by 25%.

Rosario explained that thanks to the Government’s setting up a pledging program for more than RD$900 million for the surplus chicken to the poultry sector, the trade association is designing a mechanism that will allow grocers to receive a pound of frozen chicken at RD$35.00 and deliver it to consumers at RD$55.00.

He added that due to the intermediation chain, the current price of 16 ounces is between RD$85.00 and RD$90.00.

In another order, the commercial leader, like other leaders of the retail sector, described “abusive and inhuman” statements made against the social programs in favor of the low-income population, which also benefits the retailers.

He valued the positive impact of the Supérate card, the A comer del Campo al Colmado program, the Inespre combos, the solidarity pensions, and the bonuses that the Government punctually delivers for the benefit of the most needy population.