For its part, Maria Giselle Francofrom Maria Franco Gourmetlocated in the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Boedo, highlighted that “A similar level of sales to last year is recorded for this same date, although it is noted that customers are more cautious when buying.”
In relation to the latter, Franco pointed out to this medium that “some customers are anticipating their purchases for fear that -in the days closest to Easter- there will be a price increase or missing products”, as a result of the Possible absence of some raw material.
Asked about prices, Baratz told Ambit what increases of between 40% and 68% are recorded in relation to the same commemoration of a year before: the 100-gram one costs $700; the 250gr., $1750; the 500gr., $3500; and that of 2.5 kilos, $17,500 (this last size is the one that registered the greatest increase). While Franco assured that the average increases are around 38%.
Milk chocolate egg, the favorite
The manager of La Pinocha – an Argentine company specializing in the artisanal production of top-quality chocolates – said that the milk chocolate egg is preferred by Argentine families, although the dark chocolate egg has been gaining popularity, even displacing the white variety. .
Large families also opt for larger eggs in order to share with all members, according to Baratz.
Franco agreed with his colleague in relation to the preference for milk chocolate eggs and that there is a tendency to buy larger products; although he indicated that “it depends on each family: some buy a single large egg and share; others purchase one per person; and there are also those who take advantage of the occasion to play the hunt for eggs, and in that case they buy many more but boys”.
Easter eggs, in supermarkets
Supermarkets offer a wide variety of Easter eggs, for all budgets, according to a survey by Ámbito.
As a reference, we are going to mention some of the best sellers, as published by a leading supermarket on its website; an Easter egg of 100gr. of a first brand is sold for $115 and one of 130gr. with almonds, $705.
As for the brand that comes with a surprise, the 100gr Easter eggs. it is priced at $767; and one of 153gr., at $1053.
Source: Ambito
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