Grocery Shopping

1. Label: Your picture window to what’s inside a product 1. Label: Your picture window to what’s inside a product. Includes all information required by FDA.

2. Nutrition Label: The label that tells how nutritious it is.

3. Universal Product Code (UPC): Code that includes lines and numbers to speed up inventory and check out.

Code Dating (Open Dating): The date by which it must be sold.

5. Market Order: A list of foods to be purchased at the supermarket.

6. Unit Pricing: The price per ounce; makes comparison shopping easier.

Advertising “Foolers”: Foods put on special in units or special displays to encourage you to buy them.

Define the following terms: 8. Loss Leader: Foods sold at or below cost to get you into the store.

9. Manager’s Special: Unadvertised foods put on special for a quick sale.

10. Coupon Specials: Food discount offers with a coupon.

11. Below list as many factors as possible that will help you save money when shopping for food. Make a list Shop alone Eat before going shopping to avoid impulse buying Check out specials and coupons from your local paper Buy in large quantities when possible Read labels and compare prices Buy store brand names Look for specials Buy less deli or convenience foods

12. Can you list some “gimmicks” that are used by supermarkets to get people to buy certain products? Wall of values at beginning of your shopping when cart is empty Placing candy, magazines and little items at check out Place more expensive items at eye level Stove displays offering values if you buy 3 or 4 of something Instant coupons, manager’s special “quick move” items