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Slack-Filling: A New Way To Camo Product Shrinkage

2023-02-17
By: Maggie
On: February 17, 2023
In: Supermarket Dirty Tricks

Product overpackaging is not illegal. But lately ‘slack-filling’ has become embarrassing. How stupid do they think we are? Even little kids know they’re being cheated when they open a package and see it’s only half full… Have manufacturers no shame at all?Read More →

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Don’t Believe The Picture: Frozen Meals May Disappoint!

2021-02-19
By: Maggie
On: February 19, 2021
In: Food Tips, Supermarket Dirty Tricks

I’ve complained bitterly in this space in the past about Supermarket dirty tricks. But this will be the first time I’ve called out a supermarket house brand for shorting customers on the contents of their heat-and-eat frozen dinners. I’ve really got to get this off my chest…Read More →

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Dear Supermarket Manager 2.0…

2019-01-15
By: Maggie
On: January 15, 2019
In: Food News, Food Tips, Supermarket Dirty Tricks

Yesterday, I wrote to advise you of a new scam being perpetrated on your customers by major food manufacturers: the promulgation of plastic bottles with dangerously thin walls which can burst on opening. Now, I’ve got another bone to pick…Read More →

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Dear Supermarket Manager…

2019-01-14
By: Maggie
On: January 14, 2019
In: Food News, Food Tips, Supermarket Dirty Tricks

I’ve commented before in this space about how food product makers ‘downsize’ their wares to sneakily raise the price. Now, I just have to expose another deception the beverage makers have started using to save a few cents a unit while deceiving customers about their motives…Read More →

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What Does ‘Best Before’ Really Mean?

2018-09-21
By: Maggie
On: September 21, 2018
In: Food News, Food Tips, Kitchen Safety, Supermarket Dirty Tricks

A new study on food waste by the Univésité du Quebec à Montréal (UQAM) postulates that less food would be wasted if more people knew what the ‘Best Before’ date on their food purchases actually means. And supermarkets are complicit in this needless waste in their stocking policies…Read More →

Waygu Beef - Detail - © The Untimate Guide To Japanese Beef

Fake Marbling Fools Steak Lovers!

2017-04-30
By: Maggie
On: April 30, 2017
In: Chef Secrets, Food Tips, Foodie Life Lessons, Supermarket Dirty Tricks

Shame on me for not knowing this before! I would have thought they’d have covered this Dirty Trick in culinary school. But they didn’t. And, now, I’m kind of feeling put upon. Taken advantage of. Whatever you want to say. I just think it’s really slimy and nefarious to make and sell fake Kobe and Waygu!Read More →

Ugly Tomato - © foodtank.com

Supermarkets And Shelters Need To Link Up!

2016-10-27
By: Maggie
On: October 27, 2016
In: Food News, Food Tips, Foodie Life Lessons, Supermarket Dirty Tricks

Here in Canada, we’ve been hearing about ridiculous food waste at some supermarkets. I won’t name any because the truth is, almost all supermarkets – especially the big chains – throw out tons and tons of produce and packaged foods just because the ‘Best Before’ date has come up…Read More →

FLASH! Loblaw’s French’s Flip-Flop UPDATE

2016-03-17
By: Maggie
On: March 17, 2016
In: Food News, Foodie Life Lessons, Supermarket Dirty Tricks

Yesterday, we recounted the story of how Loblaw’s, Canada’s biggest supermarket chain, did a 180 on its previous decision to dump French’s Ketchup from its inventory, after customers launched a patriotic social media campaign in favour of French’s. But, now, we hear there’s more to the story…Read More →

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