Since the beginning of the year, sales of FMCG at Wildberries have grown by 140%, to 135.3 billion rubles year on year. Approximately 70% fell on food, baby food, newborn items, health care, household items.
The fastest growing demand was for household items: 126% year-on-year, personal hygiene products: 102%, pet products: 97%, baby food: 94%, and health products: 89%, Izvestia writes.
When buying FMCG, Russians have become more likely to choose domestic brands. Since January, sales of local brands increased 141% and growth in physical terms was 100%.
The most popular products of Russian brands are baby purees and cereals, toothpaste, washing gels, dishwashing detergents, onesies for newborns, medical masks, flour, pasta and wet food. for pets.
In mid-July, the authorities allowed the abolition of VAT on goods of social importance. Several ministries and departments are discussing this measure in the government at once: they assess the expediency of the decision.
Previously, retailers applied to the Federal Tax Service to reduce VAT on socially important goods. This could lead to a 10% reduction in their prices, the retail association calculated.
Author:
karina pardaeva
Source: RB
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