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ForeignLocal's avatar

A very interesting analysis. Thanks for it. However, you are going from the vast Metro superstores in metropolitan US to the little Farmer Markets in rural France. Your questions are all spot on, but I would suggest studying the work done by European large supermarket chains like Spanish Mercadona or German Lidl. They combine the best of both worlds and have managed to sell lasting food, at competitive prices and far healthier than here in the US. Thanks for your well thought questions. It seems far too many politicians do not live IN THIS DIMENSION.

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Alexander Scipio's avatar

Thanks for your thoughtful & educational response.

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ForeignLocal's avatar

By the way, I forgot to mention that Mercadona sells in their stores all sorts of canned and packaged goods, but also fresh fruit and veggies, fresh meat and fresh fish (cleaned and deboned right in front of you), plus they sell an interesting choice of freshly cooked food.

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ForeignLocal's avatar

My pleasure. Thanks for your great articles.

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