Supermarkets are hiring dietitians. And for good reason. Shoppers are looking for healthy food information, and dietitians are seen as credible and knowledgeable sources.
But what makes a good in-store dietitian? And how should a grocer go about hiring one?
The first thing a store manager should do is figure out what role the dietitian will play in the supermarket’s operations, says Allison Yoder, a registered dietitian at the American grocery chain Hy-Vee.
In an interesting article posted on the Retail Dietitians Business Alliance website, Yoder lists some of things grocers should keep in mind when bringing a dietitian into their store.
As Yoder points out, “Not all dietitians are the same.”
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