November Crosswords - Answers
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SUPPLY-SIDE Crossword #1 (page 33)
ACROSS
- 2. Level of sugar in a produce item: BRIX
- 4. A low temperature-controlled supply chain (two words): COLD CHAIN
- 8. A steadily growing sector in fresh produce: ORGANICS
- 10. You might hear the phrase “follow the sun” attributed to this growing practice: TRANSITION
- 11. This stonefruit is often used as a “cheeky” emoji: PEACH
- 12. A type of packaging that typically features a tray with an easy-to-peel plastic top (two words): TOP SEAL
- 13. A number used to track inventory at the retail level: SKU
- 14. This region is considered to be the “Salad Bowl of America”: SALINAS VALLEY
- 15. The science or practice of farming: AGRICULTURE
- 18. A popular variety of date: MEDJOOL
- 19. A word for directional change many of us heard all too often in 2020: PIVOT
- 20. A division within most companies that handles the promotion of products: MARKETING
DOWN
- 1. A variety of sweet onion exclusively grown in Georgia: VIDALIA
- 3. Independent sales agents negotiating sales for producers and manufacturers: BROKERS
- 5. A system in which product is grown without soil: HYDROPONICS
- 6. Referring to the amount of product lost: SHRINK
- 7. A tropical fruit popular in everything from salsa to dessert: MANGO
- 9. Many consumers are requesting this attribute of produce packaging: COMPOSTABLE
- 16. When a product is sent to another country for sale: EXPORT
- 17. An acronym of the term meaning price paid at shipping point: FOB
BUY-SIDE Crossword #2 (page 51)
ACROSS
- 2. The sale of goods online (hyphenated): E-COMMERCE
- 4. A practice that uses low temperatures to preserve the freshness of food: REFRIGERATION
- 6. The in-store vehicle where we want products to end up (two words): SHOPPING CART
- 10. An easy way to direct shoppers to a digital experience via packaging or signage (two words): QR CODE
- 12. A common consumer preference that favors the earth: SUSTAINABILITY
- 15. An increasingly popular restaurant format with a focus on speed: QSR
- 17. Coordinating how product gets from point A to point B: LOGISTICS
- 18. A buyer who purchases directly from suppliers, then often resells product for retail or foodservice: WHOLESALER
- 19. A convenience service that grew in popularity during the pandemic: DELIVERY
- 20. The amount of time a product stays fresh after harvest (hyphenated) : SHELF-LIFE
DOWN
- 1. The point of sale at retail: CHECKOUT
- 3. One of the most strategic ways to drive produce sales in any store department: MERCHANDISING
- 5. The concept behind self-driving car technology: AUTOMATION
- 7. Some of the most convenient options for putting together dinner (two words): MEAL KITS
- 8. The integration of multiple different shopping methods under one retail umbrella: OMNICHANNEL
- 9. A retail format offering shopper incentives through memberships (two words): CLUB STORE
- 11. Obtaining monetary giveback in a transaction involving some risk: ROI
- 13. The amount of product remaining when expectations have been met: SURPLUS
- 14. A large facility used to temporarily store and distribute product: WAREHOUSE
- 16. Eye-catching, self-contained product displays: SHIPPERS
