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Careful shopper: Supermarkets using scanner computers and universal pricing codes are faster and more accurate, argues Bob McClelland, above, with checker Rosa Montesano
Careful shopper: Supermarkets using scanner computers and universal pricing codes are faster and more accurate, argues Bob McClelland, above, with checker Rosa Montesano

Careful shopper: Supermarkets using scanner computers and universal pricing codes are faster and more accurate, argues Bob McClelland, above, with checker Rosa Montesano

Date7/16/1980
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  • Careful shopper: Supermarkets using scanner computers and universal pricing codes are faster and more accurate, argues Bob McClelland, above, with checker Rosa Montesano
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Object of Growing consumer discontent, supermarket managers are ordinary men who buy their food at supermarkets
Object of Growing consumer discontent, supermarket managers are ordinary men who buy their food at supermarkets
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Behind counter of his flagship Diana Sweets stores, company president George Boukydis ponders the future of his $6 million a year enterprise. Stores stopped selling candy some years ago when firm's key candy maker retired after 45 years of service. An adequate replacement was not found and now, says Boukydis, it's getting tough to find pastry cooks. The supermarkets are stealing what few there are left.
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