People bought alcohol, cigarettes and flowers, according to the statements of selected gas station operators when asked by ČTK. But many also food and snacks. “Despite the current restrictions, we also recorded a third increase in sales in this area,” said Benzina spokesman Michal Procházka about the sale of refreshments.
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Flowers for Dušičky
“Within our network of filling stations, we recorded a double turnover of additional sales compared to Sunday, October 25. The largest increase in sales was in the category of alcoholic beverages, it was fivefold. Due to Dušičky, the sale of flowers also increased significantly, ”said Procházka.
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Increased interest in non-fuel goods was also recorded on Sunday at the filling stations of the Tank Ono network, said the network’s co-owner Jiří Ondra. “For our company, the total increase is about a quarter. The main difference is in cigarettes, where the increase was about 60 percent, and in alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, where the increase was about 40 percent, “he said.
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The government decided last week that only petrol stations, pharmacies, shops at airports, railway stations and medical facilities can be open on Sundays.
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The measure has also been criticized for being counterproductive when it comes to diseases, as many people went shopping big on Saturdays, when stores reported up to a third more customers. There could be no question of keeping the gaps in populated stores.
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