A shop that sells fresh foods and processed foodstuffs — groceries; can refer to small local shops or sections of supermarkets.
近所に小さな食品店があって、野菜が新鮮だ。
There is a small grocery store in the neighborhood, and the vegetables are fresh.
夕方になると、食品店は買い物客で混み合う。
Grocery stores get crowded with shoppers in the evening.
この食品店は地元の特産品を多く扱っている。
This food shop carries many local specialty products.