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Life in the USA Public Services I Retail Food
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Supermarkets
The primary outlet for retail food in the United States is the supermarket. Supermarkets carry a large number of brands for each item. Often the items from coffee to packaged meats come in several sizes. In suburban areas supermarkets can be immense, with pharmacy departments, on-site bakeries, even aisles where you can buy motor oil and hardware. A truly giant supermarket might have a separate aisle for dog food and another for cat food. Small supermarkets in cities often offer less variety. In America, a trip to the supermarket can be a major expedition. Financially astute consumers often make shopping lists in advance, and take advantage of "cents-off" coupons and weekly specials.
Supermarkets offer products under their own brand names as well as national brands. The
supermarket brands cost less. Supermarkets also offer products in "generic" or "no name"
packages, which cost even less. Often these products are exactly the same as the more
expensive, nationally advertised brands.
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