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RE: What supermarkets are good for
This made me think of an article I read about a German chain of discount grocers (Aldi) that is growing fast in the US. ( https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2019/05/business/aldi-walmart-low-food-prices/index.html ) Apparently they just focus on having one good and cheap example of everything, instead of the typical bewildering American supermarket variety. The passage that really struck home to me: "With five or six super-wide aisles, Aldi only stocks around 1,400 items — compared to around 40,000 at traditional supermarkets and more than 100,000 at Walmart supercenters." Geez... I am sold and I have never even seen an Aldi's!
I've seen those MegaMega supermarkets on tv and always feel a bit nauseous then. Coupon collectors make the whole supermarket business even insaner for me! Europe seems to be catching up fast to US (malls - or is it just the music - are my other nightmare and unavoidable).
Aldi has it's down side too, I'm afraid. The quality can be a little questionable. But that might just be down to my outrageously high demands for a little concern for animal welfare, crop rotation, and a little less air-traffic, you know, those sort of ultra-luxurious standards. (No but, seriously, I well appreciate too many people are just happy to have beans on toast, whatever the brand, however they've been sourced and processed - and however much sugar has been added; these are issues that have to be taken seriously from the top down. Next millenium maybe).
So chuffed to have you reading some of my writing, I'd say keep up the good work! But I know you have lots of calls to make! Keep up the good work in general then!