Maisto produktų parduotuvės Vilniuje XIX a. pabaigoje - XX a. pradžioje

LTReikšminiai žodžiai: Alaus parduotuvės; Alkoholinių gėrimų parduotuvės; Bakalėja; Konditerijos ir duonos parduotuvės; Maisto parduotuvės; Maisto produktų parduotuvės; Mėsos parduotuvės; Pieno parduotuvės; Vaisių ir daržovių parduotuvės; Vilnius; Alcohol stores; Bakery; Beer stores; Butchery; Confectionery stores; Dairy stores; Greengrocery stores; Grocery shops; Grocery stores; Vilnius.

ENThe increase in the number of butcher's and dairy shops, confectionaries and greengrocer stores in late 19th century Vilnius indicates the increasing consumption and demand for meat and its products, dairy products (kefir in particular), confectionery, and fruit. Growth in the ready-made food market suggests of manufacturing specialization and agriculture commercialization related processes where modernization of economic activities allows to distance from the traditions of subsistence economy and modify consumption habits. Results of the said process are evident from the increasing number of specialized butcher's, baker's, greengrocer shops, soft drink, and some other stores opened in the late 19th century. Central streets were the location of guild shops aimed at high - and middle-income clients, whereas non-guild shops serving low-income customers were situated on side streets. The stock and sanitary condition of these shops varied greatly. Small non-guild stores would offer basic consumer goods, including flour, cereals, tobacco, salt, herring, soap, fat, etc., which means that the shops were aimed at meeting the everyday needs of (usually disadvantaged) customers. In fact, trade in confectionaries, sugar, tea and coffee, i.e. non-ba- sic goods, was gradually increasing in these shops. Food sold at guild shops was more expensive and the choice was bigger. Data derived from different sources suggest that unscrupulous businessmen would take advantage of the customers' ignorance and, taking into consideration the demand of certain products, would produce low-quality goods targeted at low-income and most vulnerable customers. Although the sanitary commission and the city Duma made attempts to regulate and improve the sanitary condition on trading sites, the effect on the situation was insignificant and low-quality products would reach the consumer. [From the publication]

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