IV. MILK HANDLING PRACTICES IN STORES. DIFFERENCES BETWEEN DATING AND NON-DATING MARKETS

Abstract

New York City vs. Chicago Milk was found to be significantly less available in the dating market than in the non-dating market. A higher incidence of special deliveries was noted in the dating market than in the non-dating market. Milk inventories maintained in the dating market were significantly lower than milk inventories maintained in the non-dating market. Returns due to date or code expiration were identical for the dating and non-dating markets and so few as to be of no consequence. Birmingham vs. Montgomery Milk was found to be slightly less available in the dating market than in the non-dating market but the difference was not statistically significant at accepted confidence levels. A higher incidence of special deliveries was noted in the dating market than in the non-dating market. Milk inventories maintained in the dating market were slightly lower than milk inventories maintained in the non-dating market. Camden vs. Philadelphia Milk was found to be slightly less available in the dating marke...