foodmerchandising
nounUK /ˈfuːdˌmɜːtʃəndaɪzɪŋ/
US /ˈfuːdˌmɝːtʃəndaɪzɪŋ/
The way stores show and sell food to make people want to buy it.
The supermarket uses bright signs and tasty samples as food merchandising to sell more snacks.
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2. The business of arranging food products in a store so they look appealing.
Her job in food merchandising means she decides where the cereal boxes go.
3. The activity of promoting food brands to shops and customers.
The company hired a team for food merchandising to get its new juice into more stores.
4. The planning of displays and deals for food items in a restaurant or cafe.
Good food merchandising helped the cafe sell more cakes by the counter.