In March, the demand for meat produced by the pig breeding company “Kunturi” increased significantly, but in April the trade has returned to the usual “pre-crisis” level, Gunta Bole, project manager of SIA “Kunturi”, tells the business portal db.lv.
The difference is in the amount of one purchase – if in the past buyers bought more small purchases, then numerically now customers come to stores less, but shop for a longer period of time.
“Currently, online orders are increasing many times over, including us. Those customers who were previously cautious about ordering food online, now, due to circumstances, do so and conclude that it is not so bad. It is possible that the winning march of online stores and home deliveries will continue after the crisis. , because it is convenient for the customer, as long as there is someone who receives what they bring. Our advantage was our ready-made e-shop platform, which we launched about six months ago, “adds G. Bole.
In total, “Kunturi” currently has 8 company stores and 2 car shops, but pork is sold by 11 “top!” stores in Vidzeme, as well as the company has been delivering at home in Vidzeme and Riga on certain days for more than 10 years.
“We are grateful that our industry is agriculture and food production – no matter what crises come, these products are and will be needed. We draw some parallels with the crisis of 2008 – there was a huge demand for Latvian goods at the beginning, all lovers of imported goods “Suddenly he remembered that good things are also produced and delivered in Latvia. Now the same thing is happening. As will happen next, time will tell, because this is exactly the kind of crisis the world has never had before,” she adds.
“We are all forced to take faster steps to become smarter in technology, as well as to re-evaluate each of our priorities. This is not a bad thing at all. We believe and hope that we will emerge smarter and stronger from the crisis – each and the company as a whole,” says a Kunturi spokeswoman. However, she admits that all meetings with suppliers and business partners have been postponed indefinitely “after the crisis”, as far as possible, the company’s representatives communicate by e-mail, call and meet on the “Zoom” platform.
Mr Bole emphasized that, in general, the Kunturi farm was operating as usual during this period, subject to additional rules on the use of safety glazing between the customer and the seller, disinfectants and gloves at the point of sale, as well as rest breaks. maximally observe the distance and perform additional disinfection of door hinges and other various surfaces.
“Lursoft” data show that the company SIA “Kunturi” last year was stable, as the turnover has grown by 3.9%, but at the same time, according to the company’s management, 2019 was not the best, because feed prices remained stable in the first nine months. very high, which reduced the potential profit from pig farming accordingly. For this reason, the management of SIA “Kunturi” is satisfied that we have managed to close 2019, albeit with a small but profitable profit.
The annual report available to Lursoft shows that the profit of a pig breeding company has decreased more than five times during the year, decreasing from 66.52 thousand euros in 2018 to 12.97 thousand euros last year. Last year, the turnover of SIA “Kunturi” reached 2.06 million euros. According to the company’s management in its submitted report, the increase in turnover was ensured by the increase in the price of meat products.
“Lursoft” data show that SIA “Kunturi” tax payments to the general state budget in 2019 have increased to 420.79 thousand euros.
The list of participants of SIA “Kunturi” includes nine persons, of which the largest shareholder is SIA “SAKTAS ZS” with 87% of shares. The real beneficiary of SIA “Kunturi” is Jurģis Krastiņš, who owns 98.5% of the shares of SIA “SAKTAS ZS”.
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