In response to a letter sent earlier this month to the CEOs of leading kosher food companies, Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) today announced that four major distributors have agreed to reduce or maintain prices for their Pesach items this year.
Kosher Food Companies to Maintain Prices for Pesach
In response to a letter sent earlier this month to the CEOs of leading kosher food companies, Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) today announced that four major distributors have agreed to reduce or maintain prices for their Pesach items this year.
Mr. Shia Friedman of Reisman Bakery has agreed to lower the price of Pesach baked goods and sell them to stores at a 15% discount. Messrs. David Weinberger of Golden Flow and Larry Farkas of Mehadrin Dairy have indicated that their respective milk prices will remain at their current levels. Mr. Schneur Bistritzky of Ahava Food Company told the Assemblyman that because of his commitment to his fellow Jews, and in light of the fiscal hardships confronting many in our community, Ahava has lowered its prices on a host of core items, including milk. Bistritzky said milk will be sold to stores for Pesach at a reduction of as much as 25 to 40 cents less per half gallon.
“I am heartened by the responsible actions these distributors have taken to ease the financial burden of those suffering in the Orthodox Jewish community,” Hikind said. “I am hopeful that their decision to either lower or maintain prices on food products for Pesach will inspire other major distributors to follow suit. These four companies are to be commended for doing the right thing in these trying economic times.”
HindyB
what.. and now we are supposed to be grateful that they are doing us a favor by ripping us off even more than they do the rest of the year??? How are we supposed to be able to afford to feed large families when groceries just keep getting more and more expensive??
TJ
very considerate, a big mitzvah, helping fellow yidden.
Not fooled
In view of the sky high prices that are now in place the four major distributors are making little sacrifice.
When the price of oil and therefore transportation and refrigeration shot up a few months ago their prices flew up also.
Oil and gas has come down almost 50% has their prices reflected this their savings? I don’t think so.
Holding the prices or lowering them slightly now is a sham.
Appreciate it
Very impressive!! Thank you for understanding our tough times.
To HindyB
To HindyB, what are you talking about??
The article is saying that companies are either MAINTAINING or even LOWERING their prices for Pesach… which is a real nice thing to do!!
You obviously did not understand the article!