Tag - supermarkets

 
 

SUPERMARKETS

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / YEN FOR LIVING
Sep 12, 2015
Japan's treasury hopes flat-rate beer tax will drive drinkers to maltier fare and pad coffers
Who will benefit from plans to levy the same tax rate on all three categories of beers?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Dec 15, 2014
Deflation Watch: bean sprouts
Bean sprout producers are demanding retailers pay higher prices than the retailers are willing to pay.
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Mar 11, 2011
Annals of cheap: Tsume-hodai
Food retailers looking to get more consumers through the door by inviting them to stuff it all they like.
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Aug 16, 2010
Annals of cheap: High yen supermarket discounts
The strong yen hasn't exactly translated to lower prices on imported goods but supermakets are passing along the profits nonetheless.

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