supermarkets
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Traceyjayne
@Traceyjayne (11407)
• United Kingdom
2 Jun
Yes, it was on the news today that one of our supermarket chains are going to be closing several of their stores.
My Mom was on the phone to me earlier as her cousin had phoned her to ask if our local store was one of those...
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Traceyjayne
@Traceyjayne (11407)
• United Kingdom
7 May
We …..myself and Mom, went to Lidl today. There was an advert in this weeks brochure saying that from today you could buy trailing plants. Just what Mom needed for her hanging basket.
When we got there we looked all over but could...
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Traceyjayne
@Traceyjayne (11407)
• United Kingdom
31 Mar
It seems to be a thing now at Christmas and Easter that all the supermarkets have their veggies at silly prices….
Lots have started today …..prices range from 15p per item to an amazing 4p per item …..
Potatoes, carrots, swede,...
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Traceyjayne
@Traceyjayne (11407)
• United Kingdom
10 Jul
Mom and I have a liking for the part baked baguettes that you can buy from the supermarket. We have discovered that they take just 7 minutes in the ninja. Yay !
I usually get them from Tesco and they are lovely….but last week The...
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Macy
@almostoveryou (4954)
• Philippines
22 Nov 24
After almost a year of waiting, the Landers Superstore near our place is open again. It closed last February or March because of a fire incident. They kept promising that they will open "soon" but never did. Until finally, I got...
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382240)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Oct 24
I wrote about finding a UK product, Jammie Dodgers, on our supermarket shelves. Jammie Dodgers are biscuits with a jam filling. I hadn’t noticed them before.
When I went to the store today, I discovered there is a section which...
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382240)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Sep 24
The photo has nothing to do with the discussion. It’s a native orchid.
I wrote about two Australian supermarket chains being taken to task for shonky/dishonest/devious practices as regards their pricing.
In my responses to...
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382240)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Sep 24
The photo has nothing to do with the post. It's a red-tailed black cockatoo.
Coles and Woolworths are two of our major supermarkets. Both have just been charged by the ACCC (Australian Competition and Consumer Commission) for...
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382240)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Nov 23
The photo has nothing to do with the post but it’s more interesting than a photo of dish-washing tablets.
Our products are sold with shelf labels showing a unit price as well as the actual price. This was legislated in December...
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382240)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Nov 22
Following on from yesterday’s discussion about how our choices in the supermarket are manipulated by clever display and advertising, a segment on the news highlighted another ploy employed by manufacturers. I forget the technical...
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382240)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Nov 22
I’ve just read a very interesting article about how supermarkets arrange their stores and shelves to entice shoppers to spend more and to buy specific products. I’m sure we are all aware of some of the tricks so forgive me if I...
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41Combedale
@41CombedaleRoad (5966)
• Greece
30 Sep 21
Thursday is the least favourite day of the week for me. It is the day my husband and I head to the shops to get all the provisions we need until the next Thursday. It is a hectic day.
Prior to my desire to have an adventure in...
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Peter Gagliardi
@PeterGagliardi (132)
• , Pennsylvania
11 Mar 21
Overcoming The Corona Virus
Introduction
The corona virus has influenced everyone, and this is the story of how I took on the virus head on and won. I am an essential grocery store worker, and I have been working just about...
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Traceyjayne
@Traceyjayne (11407)
• United Kingdom
6 Jul 20
Until recently I have been able to go shopping most days if I needed to as I work a two minute walk from the centre of town and have to go into the town centre to catch my bus home anyway .
However , since the Corona Virus lurked...
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21497)
• London, England
24 Oct 18
As you drive into one of our local supermarkets, you are given a personalised greeting, or at least your car is. This is probably part of the car parking system as the first hour is free and there are terminals at the store...
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Arthur Chappell
@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
18 May 18
Back from the dreaded and useless job interview.
The four day course which I passed was leading to this nonsense.
I’m pretty sure I failed. Still not told who the company are - that is only released if I'm successful enough to...
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Traceyjayne
@Traceyjayne (11407)
• United Kingdom
10 Feb 18
Bargain time for me again yesterday ....
I check my shopping apps before I leave work as I pass three supermarkets on my way to the bus.
Very often there is a bargain or two that I can get.
Yesturday I got two cans of cocktails...
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