30.01.2025 16:31
Ramazan Gülhan, the President of the Ankara Association of Food and Necessities Retailers (PERDER), announced that they have decided not to increase the prices of ESK products in their stores in Istanbul and Ankara until the end of Ramadan. Gülhan stated that ESK sells beef cubes at 399 lira per kilogram and ground beef at 379 lira.
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The President of the Ankara Food and Necessities Retailers Association (PERDER), Ramazan Gülhan, stated that they have decided not to increase meat prices in their stores in Istanbul and Ankara until the end of Ramadan, where they sell products from the Meat and Milk Institution (ESK). He said, "Currently, we are selling the kilogram of beef cubes obtained from ESK for 399 liras, and we are selling ground beef for 379 liras."
"WE HAVE DECIDED NOT TO INCREASE PRICES"
Gülhan mentioned that they held a meeting with the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, İbrahim Yumaklı, regarding Ramadan. Reminding that the meats obtained from ESK are offered for sale in PERDER member markets, Gülhan stated, "In our stores in Istanbul and Ankara, where these meats are sold, we have decided not to increase meat prices until the last day of Ramadan. Currently, we are selling the kilogram of beef cubes obtained from ESK for 399 liras, and we are selling ground beef for 379 liras. Prices will not change until the end of Ramadan. These prices are 100-150 liras lower than the meats sold outside of ESK in Turkey. We have made all our preparations in this way." he expressed.
NEW REGULATION VALID IN 300 MARKETS IN ANKARA
Gülhan pointed out that the supply process has been resolved with the contributions of the ministry, stating that they have offered 12 trucks of meat products for sale in PERDER member markets in Ankara weekly. Noting that they will procure more meat from ESK due to the increase in consumption during Ramadan, Gülhan reported that ESK's meats are sold in approximately 300 markets in Ankara.
Stating that there is also high demand for these meats, Gülhan said, "Last year, the meat section was the fastest-growing category in our stores. This way, PERDER members who sell meat are very happy. The number of customers has increased, and shopping in the stores has revived. The ministry has signed a very correct initiative in this regard." he evaluated.
"THE APPLICATION IS CARRIED OUT IN ANKARA AND ISTANBUL BUT BALANCES MEAT PRICES IN THE COUNTRY"
Recalling that they have been selling meats obtained from ESK for about three years, Gülhan noted:
"Some groups were determining the carcass meat market in the country. They were manipulating prices as they wished, and very irregular prices were emerging. Since the ministry started this organization, they cannot manipulate meat prices. Our people should know very well that these meats are slaughtered according to Islamic methods. The meats come to the shelves in a completely controlled manner. This application is carried out in Ankara and Istanbul but balances meat prices in the country."
"YOU ARE VERY SATISFIED AT HOME TOO"
A consumer who buys meat, Burcu Gülecek, stated that having ESK products in the markets provides a great advantage, saying, "I have been consuming these meats for a long time, and we are very satisfied. While the prices of other meats are rising, the fact that these prices remain stable is a great advantage for us. I would like this application to continue." she said.
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