Strike leads to stock essential products Brazilian and spend less with the rest, shows research

SAO PAULO (Reuters)-the Teamsters ' strike led the Brazilians to go to stock up on essential products, changing their consumption habits at a time when the blocking of highways began to affect the food supply in the country, showed research disclosed in this Saturday. Sales revenue at gas stations--the first products the register shortages--reached the bend Wednesday and Thursday in comparison with the daily average of early may, showed the index Cielo Expanded retail (ICVA) on the consumer behavior in the country between 23 and 25 may, after the beginning of the Teamsters ' strike, the day 21, Monday. The increase in revenues came amid the growth of the amount of sales and average spending, which rose 53% and 31%, respectively, in the same period. However, on Friday was decrease of 28% in sales revenue, affected by lower in amount of sales (-38%) amid the decrease in supply, with many establishments closed. Average spending, however, followed at high, with 15%. The segment of supermarkets and hypermarkets had 23% revenue growth Wednesday and Thursday, expanding the gain to 52% on Friday, leaving behind only the revenue recorded in the Saturday night before mother's day. The increase in the segment of super and hypermarkets reflected similar growth both in sales and amount spent medium, which also had the highest high on Friday. "The ICVA in evidence that the brazilian population has been concerned with items of basic necessity. However, it may occur that this thread is also affected by the possible shortage of products, "said Gabriel Mariotto, Director of intelligence of the Cielo, in a statement. The power sector (bars and restaurants) recorded a fall of 8% on Thursday compared to the previous week, mainly due to the decrease in the amount of sales, which also fell 8%. Clothing and sporting goods had similar behavior with 10% falls in revenue and 12% on the amount of sales. The sectors of furniture, appliances and department stores, and construction supplies also recorded falls in revenue on Thursday compared to the previous week, 19 and 16%, respectively. Both results were affected by the reduction in the quantity of products sold. The Teamsters ' work stoppage against the high diesel entered the sixth day on Saturday, affecting the food supply in the country and with blockages in roads. The Government will begin to impose fines of 100,000 reais per hour stop for carriers who do not return to activity after the recent agreement