In article >,
"Anny Middon" > wrote:

> For example, jars, rings and lids are often sold in grocery stores. Most
> people don't know this, but in some parts of the country the manufacturer
> (or distributor) pays the grocery store a fee for the shelf space in the
> stores. Getting products on the shelf in these stores is more expensive
> than in other parts of the country -- but getting grocers to give shelf
> space for a product such as jars can be difficult in any part of the
> country.

It's called a slotting fee and comes because there is a finite amount of
space in a supermarket or store and it's all about the bottom line.
Profit margins, I understand, are pretty slim for grocers so if they're
going to make space available for an un-tried item, I guess they want
compensation for it. Too bad it has to be like this. It is done here.

> Anny

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