11 Dirty Little Secrets Your Grocery Store Is Hiding
By Tina McCarthy, EcoSalon
August 17, 2009 Link to full article below
True or false? Your local grocer employs a scheming team of experts who work behind the scenes to orchestrate every little detail in a devious effort to squeeze every cent they can out of you.
It’s true. Even your favorite organic food stores are guilty of this. So, how can you beat them at their own game? Here’s what you need to know:
Baked Goods – Not So Fresh
Although there are exceptions, most of what you find in the bakery sections at grocery stores was frozen when it arrived. Sure, the scene they set up can be quite convincing: employees in white chef hats working behind the counter with flour-coated hands. But, if you think you’re getting freshly baked goods, chances are you’re mistaken.
Manipulative Placement
The most expensive items and those that aren’t general diet staples are typically placed at eye level...
To read the full article: http://www.alternet.org/story/141971/
****************************************************** By Tina McCarthy, EcoSalon
August 17, 2009 Link to full article below
True or false? Your local grocer employs a scheming team of experts who work behind the scenes to orchestrate every little detail in a devious effort to squeeze every cent they can out of you.
It’s true. Even your favorite organic food stores are guilty of this. So, how can you beat them at their own game? Here’s what you need to know:
Baked Goods – Not So Fresh
Although there are exceptions, most of what you find in the bakery sections at grocery stores was frozen when it arrived. Sure, the scene they set up can be quite convincing: employees in white chef hats working behind the counter with flour-coated hands. But, if you think you’re getting freshly baked goods, chances are you’re mistaken.
Manipulative Placement
The most expensive items and those that aren’t general diet staples are typically placed at eye level...
To read the full article: http://www.alternet.org/story/
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