Regarding the Sept. 30 article "Store managers sue 7-11 over discount sales ban": These store managers are absolutely right in their position! If Seven-Eleven Japan Co. is worried about its image, it should arrange to take back all unsold items on their expiry dates and not expect franchisees to bear the cost of protecting the company's reputation or the image of the brand.
Moreover, it is criminal waste to throw away food items when they can't be sold — for whatever price. They could fill people's stomachs. I know of stores that give away such items to the last customers. That is their choice and the decision is taken by the owners of the stores!
s. krishnan kutty
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