Food Industry Glossary

A smaller, compact, self-service store with a limited number of brands and stock keeping units (SKUs) focused on high usage and immediate consumption. The option to purchase auto fuel may also be included at the store.

A charge levied by a distributor upon a manufacturer for the handling and redemption of consumer cash-value coupons and for other services not commonly associated with the simple transfer of goods.

Amount of solid material in a product, usually tomatoes, e.g., 33% catsup has 33% tomatoes, sugar, spices and 67% water.

A circular fixture for clothing.

Small pads of coupons or product information that can be torn-off as individual sheets. Also called "take-one pads," tearpads are often attached to displays or shelving near the products they promote.