28 January 2011

Supermarket layout and price tickets


Supermarket layout and tickets

Supermarkets usually follow the same design principles as others worldwide. At the front of the store is where the Fresh produce and bakery lines are stored. The bakery lines to clarify are the breads and other lines, not where the flour is kept. The next places are usually the meat department and Deli department. These are usually all located near the front of the shop where the customer walks in. The next area is the Grocery department where all the dry goods are kept like tinned food, baking needs and pet food.  The far side of the shop and the very back is where the cold section, where the frozen foods are along with the milk. Usually there are signs above the aisles informing people to what is stored the section.

How to read price tickets

The price tickets are placed on the same shelf for the product to be purchased.  Depending on what is on sale that week the price may change, but pay careful attention to what the name of the product on the ticket as some things can be placed in the wrong place. Some supermarkets have buy 3 of a certain product for a certain price. If there are two different brands that are the same price they cannot then be mixed and matched. When something is unavailable some stores will have a ticket that will tell you the product is unavailable for some reason, such as warehouse shortage. If that product was available then it would be on the shelf.

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