A preliminary report on a study of an "ideal" layout for medium sized supermarkets.

The author presents Pillsbury's experience in developing a model for overall production-distribution systems to relate costs and trade off opportunities.

Sales for organically grown foods, particularly organic fresh produce are increasing. This study focuses on the characteristics of grocery stores in New Mexico who sell or intend to sell organic foods. The results suggest most grocery stores do not carry organic foods because of the low...