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Question : How does your choice of grocery bags make a difference to the environment?
I bag groceries as a job and everyday, I see how wasteful people can be when they ask us to double bag plastic, or to bag their groceries in paper and hang them in plastic. Many of them don't realize how harmful to the environment this can be. Especially using plastic bags. Around here, you cant recycle palstic bags because they jam the recycling machines and we get shipments where entire crates of plastic bags have holes in them and we have to throw them away. I try to encourage customers to use paper as it is re-usuable, can hold more, easier on the environment, etc etc. Next week it is earth week and the store is giving out canvas bags that customers can bring back everytime they shop. Do you ever wonder how your choice of bags can make a difference? What do you think about this? Are there any other suggestions you have on how to help the environment when it comes to grocery bags?im not saying that double bagging is bad... just the customers that request EVERY bag to be doubled even if it isnt heavy. or asking for multiple bags when there isnt the need for them. And plastic bags are handy to use for waste bins and to be reused but sadly, not many people here do reuse them. they just put them in the trash
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i really think this is important because in such a small way it can affect our environment. in the philippines, used plastic bags take up the majority of the waste generated and plastic is non-biodegradable. in our family we reuse old plastic bags we get from supermarkets as packaging for the numerous stuff we have at our house. in our own little way we are minimizing our household waste. i watched a program on national geographic channel that talked about packaging. there is a new kind of polymer which can replace the kind of plastic we now use. it is derived from corn and it is called poly-lactate. it can be easily degraded by bacteria. maybe it can be used for grocery bags.

Question : What are grocery store workers checking for when they look at coupons?
When you give the cashier a few coupons at the supermarket, they have to look at each one carefully before scanning it. What exactly are they checking for? Shouldn't it be automatic where they just scan it and see if it goes through? Are they seeing if it's expired? Why does it take so long?Someone who has worked at a grocery store please answer. Thanks.
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They are looking at the expiration date, the value of the coupon, and the bar code.Most stores don't take expired coupons. There are many fake coupons being circulated right now. The cashier is doing their job.

Question : How do I grocery shop after the snow melts?
For the past month, I have wanted to go grocery shopping. The weather is the greatest reason that I can't go. So, how do I grocery shop when I have gone so long without my chocolate, popcorn, and snacks? I am getting tired of nutritious foods. Do I wear blind folds and nose plugs when shopping?
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go shopping after eating a huge meal so that you'll be soooo full and bloated that you wont want to by any junk foods while shopping this coming week. good luck

Question : What grocery stores will allow student film shoots within the store?
I have a college film shoot this weekend, and there is a scene inside of a grocery store. What grocery stores will allow student film makers to shoot a short film in their store. The shoot is located in Scottsdale/Phoenix Arizona.
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look for a store that's more local/family owned.and ask the manager if you can make a movie, just as long as your not gonna make a big mess he will most likely say yes.

Question : What are the cheapest grocery stores in southern California?
My parents are spending a lot of money lately, because of high gas prices and grocery prices. Also, I just got my braces so , that doesn't help.Help me! I don't want to be on a tight budget thanks to the worse president America has ever had. Please don't answer vons, ralphs, or albertsons! I am trying to help my mom out in the grocery shopping!
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I used to live in So California, and the cheapest grocery store I found was Stater Bros. They also had Lucky's but I do not know if they still exist. Try Stater Bros.

Question : What are the duties of a grocery store Shift Manager ?
I am looking to apply for a posted job at a local grocery store. I have management experience in the retail field. I am wondering what "specialized" skills are required for a the Shift Management position in a grocery store. Can anyone clue me in?
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Store orders and out of stocks may be part of your duties. My finance is a grocery store manager and the grocery industry really is quite different than regular retail - expecially when it comes to inventory since you are often dealing with parishable items and a lot of vendors. You will probably be required to check in vendors and possibly order store displays from them. Examples would be Frito Lay, Coke, Pepsi, Tombstone...they all have reps that come to the store to set up sale displays and sometimes even fill shelf space. Grocery stores sell shelf space to companies like Kraft or Pillsbury.

Question : Compared to regular grocery stores, what are the prices like at places like Whole foods market?
I want to start feeding my family better food but with the gas prices lately I am unsure about exactly how much more I can spend weekly on groceries. A new Whole Foods Market just opened in our neighborhood but I have never been. Wondering how the prices stack up against regular grocery stores? I know it will be more, you get what you pay for, but am wondering how MUCH more? Anyone know?I don't think we have a Trader Joe's here. What are they?
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Whole Foods and Trader Joe's tend to cater to the really busy folks who have more $$ than time with a lot of foods that are already prepared or can be put together quickly. You pay a premium for the convenience. I'd say buy your bulk items and dry goods at a lower end store. Beans, flour, butter, oil & cleaning supplies. Try to hit the Farmer's market once a week for fresh fruits & veggies. Use Whole Foods $$$ as a substitute for buying take- out like pizza or ending up at the window of a fast food place. I wouldn't do my main shopping there. All in all I'd say you'd probably be paying 10 to 15 % more at Whole Foods or a Wild Oats..........

Question : What grocery stores or small businesses can a 14 year old apply at?
I've already submitted applications for Publix and Kroger, but I'd much rather work at a smaller grocery store/business. Could somebody give me a quick list of stores/businesses I could apply at, please?Btw, I refuse to work at fast food restaurants, so none of those please.Thank you. :)
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Since I don't know where you are at I can't recommend any businesses . . .but I would recommend you look in the yellow pages of your local phone book and see what locally owned grocery stores are in your community that are smaller than Publix.Good luck!!

Question : Who would like to do my grocery list?
I have $400 in my budget to do grocery shopping tonight. This needs to last me approximately one month. I am terrible with grocery lists. Anyone willing to help me plan meals and which groceries and commodities to buy that will get me the most from my buck? Thanks!! :) I have children so keep that in mind.
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We buy things in bulk at BJ's or Sam's Club, Costco, etc. Chicken cutlets, fries, frozen veggies, snacks for school, juice, juice boxes, etc.Then I buy the perishable items (fresh herbs, asparagus, milk, etc.) each week.I end up spending like $250 in bulk items including bread, cheese, butter, etc. and about $30 per week in perishables.I can't really make your grocery list since I don't know your likes/dislikes, but hopefully this was helpful.

Question : Why does grocery store mozzarella always suck as compared to to what you get at a resturaunt?
How come the grocery store mozzarella melts like water and is sometimes even transparent? It has very little gooey-ness or salty, chewy texture as compared to what you get at the resturaunt.I'm not talking about processed slices either, i'm talking about mozzerella you buy in the blocks. Comparing that with most resturuants are almost like two different cheeses. What up with that?
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They are just a different quality. The block cheeses are your every-day, "the kids want a bagel-pizza" cheeses. They are processed oils that are made to taste like the real thing. If you want a good quality cheese, then you should look by the deli in your grocery store. If it's a decent store, you should be able to find a specialty cheese section which will have good-quality mozzarella, usually in a tub that's filled with oil or water to keep it fresh. A good quality mozzarella will run you at least twice what that cheap block kind will, probably more. But it's worth it.

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