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Supermarkets
Terms that are in relation to the biggest kind of retail store.
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Dietetic foods
Retail; Supermarkets
Low-calorie foods for special diets, such as salt-free, low-sugar, including dietetic soft drinks, organic and health foods.
Electronic shelf labels (ESL)
Retail; Supermarkets
Liquid crystal display (LCD) shelf tags linked to a backroom computer and POS system that automatically display price changes.
Standard of identity
Retail; Supermarkets
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) standards for food composition.
Frozen foods
Retail; Supermarkets
Food preserved by freezing, such as fruits, vegetables, specialty foods, dinners and ice cream.
Assembly of components
Retail; Supermarkets
Food purchased to combine into an in-store product, which is sold fresh or frozen, ready-to-cook, or ready-to-eat. The process requires skilled labour and equipment for food safety, but is not as ...
Spill-in/spill-out
Retail; Supermarkets
Food retailers serviced by a wholesaler outside a market area.
Limited assortment store
Retail; Supermarkets
Food stores restricted in size, services, fixtures and variety in order to reduce operating costs and sell goods at the lowest possible prices. Also known as: box stores, no-frills stores.
