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supermarketLarge retail store operated on a self-service basis, selling groceries, produce, meat, bakery and dairy products, and sometimes nonfood goods. Supermarkets were first established in the U.S. during the 1930s as no-frills retail stores offering low prices. In the 1940s and '50s they became the major food marketing channel in the U.S.; the 1950s also saw them spread through much of Europe. Their growth is part of a trend in developed countries toward reducing cost and simplifying marketing. In the 1960s supermarkets began appearing in developing countries in the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America, where they appealed to individuals who had the necessary buying power and food storage facilities. supermarket a large self-service store retailing food and household supplies How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| A strike settlement may come as welcome news to striking supermarket workers on the picket lines since October, but it likely will mean loss of their jobs for the thousands of workers hired to replace them. Another reason to go to a mutual fund supermarket is you can reduce cumbersome paperwork, which can come in handy when monitoring performance and fees as well as getting prepared for tax season. Edwards Super Food Stores, one of the nation's leading supermarket companies, has announced plans to build a totally new community shopping center in North White Plains that will feature "the most modern and attractive supermarket in Westchester County. |
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