Crisis does not inhibit expansion in food retail

Since last year, the openings keep the breath, even with the pile-up of projects. In 2015 has been registered in the country an increase of 28% in the number of new stores, against 8% of closed stores, as SM data. And this year and the next, the movement must continue
In addition to the buildings already begun, there are more investment on the way. Among the 47 networks that participated in last week''s meeting of leaders of Minas Gerais, at least half have expansion plans.
The Mart, 18 units, will inaugurate by the beginning of next year its first two stores in Belo Horizonte, each with 5,400 m ². And are already provided for three other units in the municipalities of sponsorship, Pouso Alegre and Paracatu to 2017. "The only crisis is up early and sleep late," says Ronosalto Parsi, commercial Director of the company.
The Saint Helena network, Sete Lagoas, a hyper and six supermarkets, is also expanding. Just erect a 6,000 m ² CD (your old tank had 1,500 m ²), will inaugurate a 1,200 m ² shop still in 2016. And for the next two years, are already designed three new stores. "In our five-year plan, there is also expanding out of our municipality," says Jorge Gentil, commercial Manager of the network.
The company is confident, thanks to the nominal growth of 16% in the last quarter. Another company excited about the results – real high of 5% in the first four months – is little Heck, of three stores. It will open in August a supermarket of 850 m ², land rental. Who does not opens, expands the sales area. If the Center bread, five stores in Montes Claros. The company is expanding one of the 800 m ² units to 1,200 m ².