Supermarket locks meat refrigerator in São Paulo
The practice is intended to prevent thefts of higher-value items in a context of rising inflation.
247 - A store belonging to the Dia supermarket chain used a chain and padlock to lock a refrigerator full of meat. The company posted a notice requesting that customers interested in buying the product ask one of the employees. The store is located on Alameda Barão de Limeira, in Campos Elíseos. The practice is believed to be aimed at preventing theft of higher-value items in a context of high inflation.
According to the Folha de S.Paulo newspaperThe supermarket chain reported that there are no records of such practices in other stores, as the company's policy for stores is not to restrict access to the shelves.
The company stated that the refrigerator was unlocked early in the evening of this Wednesday (16).
In a statement, Dia said that it values its close relationships with its customers and partners. "Therefore, we have been working to eliminate any restrictions on access to products for our customers throughout our network. Blocking gondolas is a practice adopted by some retail establishments, but it is inconsistent with the business guidelines adopted by Dia."
According to the company, the incident identified at the store on Barão de Limeira street is outside of Dia's standard operating procedures "and, for that very reason, has already been promptly rectified."
Inflation
In 2021, the price of meat increased by 9,98%, and the prices of proteins that could replace it—such as poultry and eggs—rose by 24,8%.
In February, the National Consumer Price Index (IPCA), considered the official inflation rate, was 1,01%, 0,47 percentage points higher than that recorded in January (0,54%). It was the largest variation for a February since 2015.
The biggest impact, of 0,31 percentage points, and the largest variation (5,61%) came from the Education sector. Next was the Food and Beverages sector (1,28%), which accelerated compared to January (1,11%) and contributed 0,27 percentage points. These two groups accounted for approximately 57% of the IPCA, according to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE).
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