Posted on 07/14/2013 8:45:32 PM PDT by Olog-hai
Supermarkets and newsagents are to be told to abolish checkout “guilt lanes” that tempt shoppers with sweets and treats.
Public health minister Anna Soubry told the Mail cynical store layouts were creating problems for the parents of young children. “Retailers should make it easier for us to make the right choices, not harder,” she said.
The Department of Health is drawing up an industry code of practice on the marketing of products high in fat, sugar and salt. It will call on stores to stop funneling customers past unhealthy products, end multi-buy deals on fattening food and spend a fixed slice of their promotional budgets on lower-calorie options. The code may also restrict the use of cartoon characters on unhealthy products. …
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They should force the stores to put fruit at the check out and not candy and stuff that people want.
(I doubt that.)
An 'experienced' parent is one step ahead of their children.
A Parent is one step behind their children, but quick to learn.
A Non Parent is one who can't outwit their own children.
Might I suggest... Strict (consistent and just) Discipline.
Bingo. Mine didn’t more than once, and have grown into (largely) well mannered young adults. I get compliments at restaurants etc and have to tamp down the sense of pride I get because I shouldn’t be the exception to the rule.
It is absolutely incredible how stupid this world has gotten even in my life time.
The sweetest lanes to me have always been the ones with the shortest or fastest lines. I don’t recall any candy in them.
I see other harried parents at the supermarket who have no control over their whining children who spend the entire time tugging at their parents and demanding this or that. I understand those are liberals. However, I sometimes wish their children could be mine for just 15 minutes.
So don’t buy it. The kosher section in not a place of worship.
You don’t get it, do you? How about some Kosher products in the Catholic section next to their votive candles?
I have lots of Catholic friends and relatives, and none of them would be upset about that. The only one who might suffer is the store, because someone shopping for Kosher products would not be looking there, and the store would miss a sale.
Probably the Hispanic foods section was next to the Kosher section, on the same aisle with the Asian foods. That’s how it is at my Walmart (although the one in the county seat has a full Hispanic food aisle).
There’s no such thing as “Catholic foods,” so the votive candles go where Hispanics, the most common buyers, will see them.
Thanks for protecting me, Big Brother.
What I was noticing was the sign over that section said “Kosher” and right under it were those votive candles. I’m in no way anti-anything. I just thought it strange is all. The aisle had nothing but ethnic foods on both sides. There were two signs over that aisle. One said “Kosher” the other sign over the ethnic side said “Asian, Hispanic,” etc. I just thought it curious that on the side that said “Kosher” they had those votive candles. All I’m saying ......
I wasn’t upset. I was just wondering why votive candles were next to matzo ball soup mix.
I understand.
Signage doesn't always keep up with the movements of stock. Maybe Hispanic items increased or got pushed in the direction of Kosher at some point.
At my Walmart, you just have to know that the canned tomato products are around the corner from the rest of the canned vegetables, under the sign that says, "Boxed Dinners."
LOL
They have to get rid of all of them?
Here most stores have parent-friendly lane to try to cut down on hassles kids might cause.
Of course, I’d like them to stop selling those disgusting low-class magazines at the counter. Today the women’s magazines are as bad as Playboy. Kids who can read get an eyeful.
The nanny state mentality is to get rid of the candy, but leave the prolefeed intact to warp the kids’ minds.
‘________get a pack of sugar free gum.’
You might want to read up on aspertame (Nutri-Sweet).
Nasty sounding stuff, that . . .
We avoid it totally.
Have been thinking it’s one of many ‘toxins’ regarded as ‘safe’ and yet we wonder why we’re so ill with the variety of ailments this society suffers.
Better the kids swish and drink water after chewing regular gum - - -
Several people have spelled it wrong here.
It is AISLE.
I’ve recently seen this elsewhere.
An isle is a small island.
Thank you!
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