Turkish edible oil bottles are arranged on shelves at a commercial outlet in Doha, yesterday.
After making its presence felt in a big way at local markets in supplying milks and other dairy products, Turkish products are taking lead in providing other food products in large quantities at lower prices compared to those came from siege countries.
A Turkish brand of sunflower edible oil ‘bizce’ is now present at a major outlet operating in Ain Khalid and it is QR3; cheaper compared to a famous brand imported from UAE. Both brands were spotted displaying side by side at the outlet.
A pack of four litters of Turkish sunflower edible oil ‘bizce’ costs QR23, however the prices of same pack and quantity of sunflower edible oil of UAE brand is QR26.
The Turkish sunflower oil is also available in plastic bottle of 1.8 litres and 500ml at QR12 and QR3 respectively within promotion being offered by the outlet.
It means the consumers can get a litre of edible oil from Turkey at QR5.75 if they opt to buy the big pack of four litters.
The diversification of the sources of import is continuing as many new products have arrived at commercial outlets, supermarkets and groceries giving more options to the customers to pick the products as per their choice and budget, the traders told The Peninsula.
“We are receiving every week some new products from new sources,” said in-charge of milk unit at a major commercial outlet. He said that recently, the company has imported long life milk of a famous brand ‘Amul Gold’ from India in large quantity. “The newly arrived milk is available in one litre tetra pack. A pack comprising four pieces of one litre each costs QR25 at the rate of QR6.25 per litre, said the manger.
The manager said that Amul milk is virtually zero bacteria and it does not need to boil. It is required just to cut open and drink. No need to refrigerate till open and it stays fresh for two days after opening if kept in refrigerator. No powder or water added and it does not contain any preservative or chemical things. Turkish edible oil is attracting many customers.
A worker holding a big pack of Turkish edible oil told The Peninsula said that he was thinking to buy it because it is cheaper. “Usually we buy a litre of edible oil that is enough for me and my roommates for a week but because the offer is good so I opted to purchase the big pack,” he added.
