At 8:30 a.m. on October 23, Li Xuelan arrived at Li's Building in advance to attend the press conference in the first press conference room on the second floor.
Because Hengyu Supermarket Group opens at 9:30 am every day and stops at 9:30 pm.
Today will be the day when Hengyu Supermarket and Watsons will comprehensively adjust their prices, so she needs to hold a press conference to inform the citizens of Xiangjiang.
This press conference will be broadcast live on the comprehensive channels of the three major TV stations in Hong Kong, so that more citizens can understand this information.
This time, the senior management of Hengyu Supermarket Group did not announce the price adjustment in advance because they were worried about triggering a new round of panic buying. Once the public knew in advance that the price was going to be adjusted, they would definitely take advantage of the fact that the current price is still cheaper and stock up in large quantities.
After Li Xuelan walked onto the press conference stage, she said to everyone, "Thank you everyone for coming to attend this press conference jointly held by Hengyu Supermarket Group and Watsons. I only represent Hengyu Supermarket Group and Watsons this time.
When asking questions before and after, please also ask related questions. Questions beyond these two major supermarkets, I have no right to answer."
Li Xuelan then gave a detailed explanation of the sales price adjustments of the two major supermarkets, and announced that the two major supermarkets would fully implement the new sales prices today.
These reporters and Xiangjiang citizens had already expected the price adjustments of the two major supermarkets, but what they didn't expect was that the adjustment would come so late.
Due to the fall in the exchange rate of the Hong Kong dollar, some small supermarkets raised prices significantly in the early stages. Only Hengyu Supermarket and Watsons have maintained supply at the original price. This forced both Carrefour and Wal-Mart to choose to withdraw from the Hong Kong market. This shows that there are
What a loss.
As the two largest supermarket groups in Europe and the United States, both Wal-Mart and Carrefour are very strong. If it were not for the fact that there was no profit and very large losses, how could they be willing to give up the Xiangjiang market.
As the two major competitors of Hengyu Supermarket Group, they will not give up taking root in their hometown of Hengyu Supermarket unless they have to.
These reporters also understand that Hengyu Supermarket only started to adjust prices after the Hong Kong dollar exchange rate stabilized. After all, it is impossible for Hengyu Supermarket and Watsons to operate at a loss. After all, Hengyu Supermarket Group and Watsons are companies, and they also need to make profits.
Development, its employees are waiting for their wages.
A reporter from the Xiangjiang Economic News asked, "Ms. Li, due to exchange rate reasons, we all understand the price adjustment of imported goods. In the past month, the contributions made by Hengyu Supermarket and Watsons to Xiangjiang are obvious to all. In this round of crisis,
Your two supermarkets have made a huge contribution to the stable supply of supplies in Xiangjiang. Now that your two major supermarket competitors, Wal-Mart and Carrefour, have chosen to abandon the Xiangjiang market, I wonder what your Hengyu Supermarket Group’s future plans are?”
Li Xuelan said with a smile, "We also regret that Carrefour and Wal-Mart chose to withdraw from the Xiangjiang market at this time, and I will not comment on their actions during this crisis. Next, our Hengyu Supermarket Group will continue to increase its presence in the market.
layout in Southeast Asia, and at the same time increase the deployment of our logistics companies to ensure the distribution of our products."
When Xiangjiang needed sufficient supplies of daily necessities and stable prices, these two major groups chose to withdraw from the market. It would be difficult for them to re-enter the Xiangjiang market in the future.
Although Hengyu Supermarket and Watsons suffered a lot of losses this time due to the exchange rate, they have won the trust of Xiangjiang citizens and stabilized their market in Xiangjiang.
Although Hengyu Supermarket and Watsons have done quite well, some people before the TV series still complained.
Since today is Sunday, many people have just had breakfast and watched TV with their families.
In one house, an old lady complained, "It's true that Hengyu Supermarket and Watsons raised prices today without notifying them a few days in advance. I might as well buy more in advance. Now that the price has been raised, this opportunity is like this."
Sneaked away."
A middle-aged man said, "Mom, just be satisfied. The two supermarkets have allowed us to enjoy low prices for nearly a month. If it weren't for Li Sheng and Li's senior management who wanted to maintain the stability of supplies in Xiangjiang, I'm afraid the prices last month would have been
It’s just gone up. You don’t know how much the small supermarket not far from us has gone up last month.”
Although the son's words are reasonable, the old lady is still unhappy. The exchange rate has fallen and various prices have risen, but the wages of her son and daughter-in-law have not increased. After the consumption increases, they can save even less money.
"Be content and content. We don't have to live or eat. Now that the exchange rate has dropped, even the price of vegetables has risen. We have only enjoyed imported cheap vegetables for a few months. Now it is estimated that the price will go back. Everything else has gone up.
Why don’t you see your company giving you a salary increase?”
As soon as the old lady said this, the middle-aged man did not dare to answer the question. The property market is still at a low point. As a technician in the construction industry, it would be good for him to keep his current job. He also hopes that the company will increase his salary. The current
The market situation is really unrealistic.
The middle-aged woman next to him said, "Mom, you don't have to worry. I believe that Hong Kong's economy will get better. Due to the decline in the Hong Kong dollar exchange rate, the prices of many materials have increased. Our company is already considering increasing employee wages. It is estimated that the new system will be officially implemented next year."
wage system."
After listening to what her daughter-in-law said, the old lady stopped complaining. Her daughter-in-law worked in the Li Group, but not in the Hengyu Supermarket Group. The old lady was very happy that her daughter-in-law could increase her salary.
It's a pity that her son does not work in the Li's Consortium, otherwise he would definitely be able to increase his salary this time. Even if she takes care of her grandchildren at home every day, she still knows a lot of information. The Li's Consortium is definitely a wealthy owner and treats its employees very well.
Yes, in the same industry, the salary offered by the Li Group is the highest in Hong Kong.
It is not just this family that is complaining, there are many families who are also complaining. The impact of the fall in the Hong Kong dollar exchange rate is still a bit big. The most important thing is that a lot of demand in Hong Kong is imported. If the exchange rate falls, the cost of living in Hong Kong will rise, and their wages
There is no change in the past, which will lead to increased pressure in their lives.
Employees under the Lee Group are cheering for joy. Major groups have issued notices that starting from January next year, the group will implement a new wage system to increase employees' wages and ensure that their living standards are not affected.
Li Xuelan didn't know about the complaints of individual citizens in front of the TV. Even if she knew, she wouldn't care too much. After all, the group wanted to make a profit, and she would not do such a loss-making business.
The press conference continued, and one of the reporters asked, "Ms. Li, what your supermarket group did this time is not consistent with your identity. Is there any force here to force you to do this again?"
Li Xuelan looked at the reporter who asked the question. He was from a French newspaper and probably had a lot to do with Carrefour.
"You all know that our Hengyu Supermarket Group was established and developed in Xiangjiang. Maintaining the stability of Xiangjiang is also the wish of our entire Li Group. This action was decided by Li Sheng and the senior management of our Li Group. No force will interfere.
Regarding our group’s business activities, Xiangjiang is a legal society. As long as companies abide by the laws of Hong Kong, no force will interfere with their operations."
"For example, Carrefour in your country chose to withdraw from the Hong Kong market during this period, and no force interfered with its decision. How to operate is our company's own choice. Please don't make some false claims."
Li Xuelan knew the other party's intention very well, which was to damage the current reputation of Hengyu Supermarket Group and Watsons, and at the same time, she also wanted to drag down the entire Li Group.