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Food prices will continue to rise in 2023. However, there are a few ways to limit costs, such as buying in bulk. Some supermarkets have specialized in the sale of these stocks of washing powder, oil or rice. Reportage.
Meat sold in batches of 3 or 4 kilograms, or drinks by tens of litres. A time reserved for professionals, the wholesale purchase is now available for individuals. In Villepinte (Seine-Saint-Denis)Virginie has been shopping in high volume for five years. Thanks to this operation, she estimates that she saves 400 euros per year on her budget. She does her shopping in Villebon-sur-Yvette (Essone)in the Costco store, came from the United States. To enter, you must have a card, which costs 36 euros per year.
The result is products sold in large volumes, at very attractive prices. There are 20 times fewer references than in a classic hypermarket. Everything is on a pallet. “We have no reserve, we receive and place the goods on D-Day. We eliminate all costs, intermediaries, storage, to get the best price for our members”explains Mark ChapadosPurchasing Director at Costco France.
Two stores of this type exist in France, only in the Paris region. To Voglans (Savoy)customers can go to a clearance store. François Pin, the director ofEuroMalincollects unsold items from its suppliers. With inflation, consumers are seduced: +20% attendance in one year.