supermarkets run on something like a 4-6% profit margin

That`s an overall figure.

some items are lose leaders where as other items especially meat and veg have huge mark ups.

like you say though it`s all about getting people through the door

Posted By: emmaroyds on June 25th 2012 at 19:42:15

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