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Table 2 Total shelf facings and marketing techniques for all cereals for all four weeks for all five supermarkets

From: Less healthy breakfast cereals are promoted more frequently in large supermarket chains in Canada

 

Healthier cereals

n (%)

Less healthy cereals

n (%)

Total cereals

n (%)

Ratio of healthier to less healthy cereals

Shelf facings

516 (15.8)

2752 (84.2)

3268 (100)

1: 5.3

End cap displays

13 (19.4)

54 (80.6)

67 (100)

1: 4.2

Mid-aisle displays

35 (36.5)

61 (63.5)

96 (100)

1: 1.7

Special pricing signage

138 (23.5)

450 (76.5)

588 (100)

1: 3.3