Supermarkets say midterm poll boost muted as competition with discounters intensifies - BusinessWorld Online

Supermarkets say midterm poll boost muted as competition with discounters intensifies - BusinessWorld Online

SUPERMARKETS said the midterm elections failed to deliver the expected boost in spending due to intensifying competition in the industry, particularly from discounters. Speaking on the sidelines of the Anvil Business Summit 2025 on Monday, Steven T. Cua, Executive Director of the Philippine Amalgamated Supermarket Association, Inc., said competitors have so saturated the market that “even the midterm elections did not make a dent.” “There are a …