BUKIT MERTAJAM: The Penang branch of the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) has appointed five major wholesalers to help overcome the issue of sugar supply disruptions in the state over the past few days.
Its director, S. Jegan said the wholesalers will act as an intermediary between the Penang KPDN and retailers so that the issue can be handled more effectively.
"Through this Dedicated Direct Wholesaler action plan that was launched yesterday, traders who have run out of sugar to sell can contact the Penang KPDN directly and we will arrange delivery to their stores,” he told a media conference, here, Friday . He added that from May till today, the total amount of sugar distributed statewide was 628.4 tonnes and that it should be sufficient for the supply in the state.
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