Sweet for Shoppers, Sour for Suppliers

Goods suppliers consider that trading requirements with hypermarkets are too much of a burden, aimed at squeezing costs down to make selling prices competitive.

August 30, 2005

THAT afternoon, the young woman appeared to be in somewhat of a hurry. While munching on a biscuit, her eyes were continually on the package of food that she held in her left hand. Usually, she checks out our prices compared to the shop next door, the security guard at the entrance to Carrefour told Tempo, commenting on the womans behavior.

The guard began to hum the theme song from the film The Spy Who Loved Me. He then explained that ever since

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