Canadian grocer April-June 1918 . ling it would havebeen quite impossible to obtain thenecessary help to continue this Policy Cuts Costs in HalfAs a result of these conditions thestores of Port Stanley got together anddecided to adopt a co-operative deliverysystem; arrangements were made withan independent party and the deliverywent into force. It was a material cur-tailment of the services th^t had beengiven. There was none of the soliciting FEATURING COOKED MEATAND CANDIES In the summer season the storemakes a feature of its cooked meattrade. That this trade may be keptco
Canadian grocer April-June 1918 . ling it would havebeen quite impossible to obtain thenecessary help to continue this Policy Cuts Costs in HalfAs a result of these conditions thestores of Port Stanley got together anddecided to adopt a co-operative deliverysystem; arrangements were made withan independent party and the deliverywent into force. It was a material cur-tailment of the services th^t had beengiven. There was none of the soliciting FEATURING COOKED MEATAND CANDIES In the summer season the storemakes a feature of its cooked meattrade. That this trade may be keptconstantly before the customers aglass-faced refrigerator is oneof the central arrangements of thestore as is shown in the upperphoto. It is kept scrupulouslyclean and attractively arranged,and the handsome meat cuttingmachine is another element inbuilding this trade. A candy caseis also an important element, as itshould be with all stores cateringto a summer trade. Note also theeffective way of handling fruit inindividual White enamel plentifully used lends an impression of cieanliness that is one ofthe greatest drawing cards of the store. of business that had been the custom inthe past. The customer had to come tothe store rather than the store to thecustomer. When requested to do so thedelivery man would carry written ordersto any designated stores, but there wasno soliciting of custom. The changemeant a substantial element of alone cost $1,400 a year underthe old method, under the new its cost is$700, with no real sacrifice in service. It did not take very long for the cus-tomers to reconcile themselves to thechange. They took it without any com-plaints, and apparently considered itquite satisfactory. Some London, Ont.,stores continued to serve their customersat this resort, sending goods to PortStanley by the electric line and havinga delivery rig distribute them from theelectric railway station. With that ex-ception the co-operative delivery was th
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