Explain any three merits of packaging.
Importance or Merits of Packaging: The importance of packaging has enhanced because of the following reasons:
(i) Rising Standards of Health and Sanitation: As the people are becoming health conscious they like to buy packed goods. The reason is that the chances of adulteration in such goods are minimised.
(ii) Self Service Outlets: Now-a-days self service retail shops are becoming very popular, particularly in big cities. Because of this, the role of sales assistants has gone to packaging.
(iii) Innovational Opportunity: With the increasing use of packaging more innovational opportunity becomes available in this area for the researchers.