Stabilizing supply

Beijing's wholesale markets, supermarkets and online grocery platforms are going all out to maintain storage and increase supply.

The 4,800-square-meter Shuangjing branch of the Chinese retail chain Wumart Stores sits close to a high-risk area. "We have increased our supply four to fivefold and will replenish commodities in real time," said Song Feifei, general manager of the branch whose team has been working for days to ensure the supply for residents nearby.

Beijing's biggest wholesale market Xinfadi has boosted its daily supply of vegetables to more than 19,000 tonnes. "The market has mobilized merchants to increase storage and transportation of goods. The market's reserves are sufficient and the prices are stable," said Tong Wei, director of the marketing publicity department of Xinfadi.

Chinese online food delivery giant Meituan has expanded its frontline sorting personnel and delivery staff by 70 percent and 50 percent respectively, while fresh produce supermarket Hema Fresh has increased its delivery capacity by 30 percent and started contactless distribution services in some communities.

Overall, the supply of various necessities in Beijing is sufficient and stable, said Zhao Weidong, deputy head of the municipal commerce bureau. "The trade of grain and edible oil products in Beijing is stable, with adequate reserves which can meet the consumption demand of residents in the city for 30 days."

In Shanghai, global logistics solutions provider GLP has been supporting the city's anti-epidemic battle by providing storage resources and donating urgently needed materials to help enterprises and communities guarantee supplies and protect people's livelihoods.

The company now serves 35 supply-related enterprises, with an average daily shipment of nearly 3,000 tonnes, including fresh food and medical materials.