Food Industry Glossary

Like every industry, the food industry has special terms we use to describe aspects of our business. This glossary can help newcomers learn terminology and help seasoned food industry experts keep up to date.

TERM DU JOUR

cut-case display

A method of merchandising and stocking products that uses the original packing case, with the top and/or sides removed, to display products.

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The supermarket industry employs

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  • case labels

    A product's identification and pricing label attached to a product or case when shipped.

  • brokerage

    The percent commission a broker will receive figured on the case cost paid by the wholesale or retail buyer, paid by a manufacturer to a broker.

  • remodel

    To modify or enlarge a retail store or department, i.e., expansion, new equipment, new sign package.

  • indirect chain

    A group of retail stores that purchases products from a wholesaler instead of operating its own warehouse.

  • point change (pt chg)

    Similar to Absolute Change, often used for measures that are already expressed as a percent. For example, when comparing 10.3% to 15.6%, the point change would be 5.3 points.