Supermarkets

Supermarket Discounts Promote Unhealthy Choices

Tue, 26 May 2009 20:12:23 -0500

Supermarket shoppers may be encouraged to buy sugar-filled, calorie-rich drinks by discounts and promotions, according to New Zealand research.

Fixed costs determine structure of supermarket industry

harminka — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 08:08:32 -0500

In many retail industries, the most successful firms are the ones that offer the widest selection. For example, Home Depot and Staples offer a wide array of products at competitive prices.

Supermarkets' power desertifies our diets

harminka — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:11:06 -0500

Urban food deserts – areas where people have low or no access to food shops – exist in major cities, according to research published in the open access publication International Journal of Health Geographics, with important implications for public health policies.

Supermarket imposes GM food ban

seher — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 02:59:32 -0600

A supermarket chain says it will not allow genetically-modified (GM) food in its home brand range in South Australia, because an overwhelming number of customers are opposed to GM foods.

IBM Survey Finds Grocery Industry Falls Short in Building Loyalty With Customers

harminka — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 08:03:57 -0600

In a new IBM (NYSE: IBM) survey, consumers revealed widespread dissatisfaction with their primary grocer. IBM's research found 73 percent of the 6,000 consumers in the United States surveyed feel either antagonistic towards or have no loyalty to their local supermarket.

Alternative food networks connect ethical producers, consumers

harminka — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 08:44:40 -0500

In the light of growing concerns about the separation of producers and consumers in our food system and the power of big supermarkets, new research funded by Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) provides valuable insights into the motivations and practices of consumers and producers involved in ‘alternative food’ networks, which include schemes as varied as organic vegetable boxes, community gardens and farm animal adoption.

Reynold's Market Deploys New NCR POS Solution

Nymphadora — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 13:14:59 -0500

Striking a blow for the environment as well as operational effectiveness, Montana-based supermarket Reynold's Market has deployed a new point-of-sale (POS) solution featuring two-sided receipt printing from NCR Corporation.

Supermarkets and retail pharmacies to provide GP services

harminka — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 04:41:37 -0500

Last week, the government announced plans to let supermarkets and retail pharmacies provide GP services, particularly in under doctored areas. Boots the Chemist welcomed this as "good news" but doctors raised concerns that this may be "a back door way of privatising the NHS."

Ireland's Superquinn Deploys NCR Self-Checkout

Nymphadora — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 05:47:51 -0600