Dear reader, – It is an undeniable fact that absent unit pricing in grocery stores hampers the capability to compare prices between two similar items, where one might be a supermarket’s own-brand, or specific items packed or held in varying weights or volumes.
However, even when the unit price is duly indicated beneath the sale price, it often proves to be a challenge deciphering it due to the tiny font size employed, or because the shelf marker is situated at ground level. The flaw in the existing rules is quite evident, as they do not mandate any specific font size; a 14-point font, in an ideal world, would work quite well. Is it naive to hope there are inspectors in place to monitor this issue? – Sincerely,
PAUL BRADY,
Dublin 22.”