Investigation on common sense of British immigrant supermarkets

Many people will choose to immigrate to Britain, so what common sense do British immigrants need to know about supermarkets? This is a problem that many people care about. Let's take a look at the common sense of British immigrant supermarkets. Welcome to reading.

I. Overview

Supermarkets are large in scale and complete in goods. Chain supermarkets are all over the country, and large supermarkets can be found in every town. You can buy vegetables, fruits, condiments, meat, dairy products, ready-to-eat foods, local foods from various countries, and bread and salads currently produced in shops. There are also flowers, stationery, magazines, kitchen utensils, records, televisions and even computers. Compared with stores that close at 5 o'clock in Britain, supermarkets with 9 stores or 10 have more advantages. Now some supermarkets even open 24 hours a day.

2. General business hours:

Business hours will be different in different regions. But it is usually Monday to Friday from 9: 00 to 2 1: 00 or 22: 00. Saturday 8:30-20:00 or 2 1: 00. Sunday 10: 00 to 15: 00 or 16: 00. It may be extended before Christmas, but it will be closed for several days during Christmas or Easter.

3. Frequently changing prices and special offers:

British immigrant students should pay attention to the fact that the commodity prices in supermarkets are constantly changing. Every night, chain stores all over the country upload the sales records of the day to the computer at headquarters. After several hours of massive calculation, the computer estimated the demand of each commodity in each branch the next day and decided to reduce the prices of some commodities. Automatic inventory control makes the price change frequently, and there are different specials almost every day.

Maybe people will pay attention to the specials in the store, and they can always save some money. If a discount product is often used (and will not expire soon), you will buy more when it is offered.

4. Food prices in supermarkets:

1. Vegetables:

Common vegetables: tomatoes, potatoes, cauliflower, broccoli, broccoli, lettuce. You will be surprised to find that its price is lower than that of China.

2. Fruit:

The most common fruits in Britain are grapes (raisins), oranges (oranges), strawberries (strawberries), bananas (bananas) and cherries (cherries/pears). These fruits are relatively cheap. You can also see mango, litchi and other fruits (exotic fruits) in the supermarket, but the price is usually higher.

3. Meat:

The British are very picky about meat. Different parts are clearly divided and packed in small boxes. Usually beef is more expensive than pork, and pork is more expensive than chicken. But it is important to look at different parts. For example, the meat stuffing of beef, if it is made of leg meat, will be more expensive. Like other things, meat in a big box is relatively cheaper than meat in a small box. This is the price philosophy of bigger packaging and better value.

4. Dairy products:

Dairy products are probably the cheapest and best food in Britain. Not only is milk cheap, but also milk-related products such as chocolate and yogurt are very cheap.

5. China food:

In bigger supermarkets, there will be food from all over the world, and of course there will be food from China. If you live in an area, the more students from China, the more food there will be in China. This is the result of the micro-market of British supermarkets. Chain stores all over the country sell different things. Although most supermarkets don't sell much China food, it's enough to make your eyes shine.

6. Payment and incentives

These large supermarkets accept all kinds of credit/debit cards, such as Visa, MasterCard, Switch, American Express, Solo and so on. At the same time they have their own membership cards. As long as you ask for a membership card and show it every time you spend, you can accumulate points, which will be converted into cash coupons or free products. This is their way to keep customer loyalty.

As can be seen from the above, the supermarket in the life of British immigrants may be different from what you think, but if you know something before you immigrate to Britain, many things will become convenient. I hope everyone's immigration life in the UK can be carried out perfectly.