Sun, Jul-14-02, 06:19
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Senior Member
Posts: 2,044
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 050/029/000
BF:
Progress: 42%
Location: Pennsylvania
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Don't forget, grocery stores are in this business for the money--not only ours, but the large food producer' money. I read that the companies must "pay" for the prime spots on the shelves and even if a product is popular in a store, if another company is willing to pay more for the space, they will drop the popular version.
If you take notice, the big names are the ones that are on the most accessable shelves. For instance, I used to eat rice cakes. The one store carried Quaker rice cakes in all varieties. They sold alot of them because often the stocks were low. All of a sudden, that brand disappeared from the shelves and a more pricey one took it's place. The Giant, a large chain, doesn't even carry rice cakes. They carry only corn. I've asked over and over again for the rice cakes, but they never got them. BTW, I don't eat rice cakes anymore, this is just an example.
Another thing, you may find your favorite product among the missing and ask about it and they will tell you it's been discontinued. When you continue to see it in another store, you will realize that it was just discontinued in that one store.
I know this info didn't help you find what you are looking for, but maybe it helps to explain why.
Carol
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