One way neighborhood grocers can take advantage of volume discounts commonly available to corporate chains is to
A) purchase a franchise membership.
B) become a subsidiary of a larger supermarket chain such as Kroger.
C) join a professional merchant association and hire food brokers to negotiate lower prices for produce and dry goods.
D) create a grocery networking system to exchange coupon vouchers.
E) participate in a retailer-sponsored cooperative with other independent grocers.

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Participating in a retailer-sponsored cooperative allows independent grocers to pool their purchasing power, enabling them to negotiate better prices similar to those available to larger corporate chains.

One Way Neighborhood Grocers Can Take Advantage of Volume Discounts