According to his interviews with supermarket staff he has found that there is a tendency for check-out workers to work below an "average" speed.

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"There is no way this beef is getting into the supermarket without a major increase in consumer prices, " Mr. Swanson said.

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There is so little knowledge of GM foods here that a leading Canadian supermarket chain says it cannot call a new range of fresh vegetables GM free because few consumers would know what the term means and it might even put them off.

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There is a long walk through yet another housing complex as Tony brings us to a local supermarket where we shop for typical Singaporean after-party snacks.

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There is a growing belief that to take a look at the prices of everyday items in a local supermarket is to see inflation coming around the corner.

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