Topic 6 - Shopping for food Flashcards
What Influences what foods people buy and where they buy the foods?
Price of the food.
The choice of shops in the area.
The amount of time available to spend on shopping for food.
Living costs and food survey?
The government survey that finds out what foods we are eating and the trends in out eating habits.
What are the general trends which affect food and shopping?
Homes are smaller with less space for food storage, preparation and cooking.
There is a wide variety of popular, takeaway fast food available.
People tend to eat more snacks and less sit down meals.
What are the advantages of shopping online?
Goods delivered.
Saves transport costs.
Can compare costs on different websites.
What are the disadvantages of shopping online?
Charge for delivery.
Cannot see the quality of the food.
Sometimes the item is not in stock.
