Master Grocer
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Bakery Sections in Grocery Stores
The bakery section in a grocery store is usually a beautiful sight to behold. The section will usually arouse your sense of smell with the delightful scents from the flavorings and fillings. A number of grocery stores have bakeries that they have consigned within their premises. Even with the pretty sights of bakery treats that…
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Aisle50 and Retailers in Groupon Deals Partnership
Aisle50, a group buying-outlet for groceries that offers Groupon-size discounts has entered into a partnership with three retailers to give discounts to buyers of CPG products. The three operators, Lowes Foods, Supervalu and Homeland Stores will allow their customers to access promotions through Aisle50.com. These discount deals are accessible for those who are willing to…
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Let’s Go Krogering with the Kroger Co.
Probably one of the best-known advertising slogans by the Kroger Company is ‘Let’s go Krogering,’ that the supermarket chain runs with an accompanying jingle. The Kroger Co. is a supermarket chain headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. The chain of stores is named after its founder Bernard ‘Barney’ Kroger who invested his life savings to open a…
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Kentucky Kroger Approves Union Deal
Kroger’s Mid-South division based in Louisville, Kentucky has passed a new labor agreement with United Food & Commercial Workers Union Local 227. The agreement, as the company says, will provide associates with a company funded pension at retirement, wage increases, and affordable, high quality health care and. This is an attractive deal on the part…
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Grocery Store History
Definition: Grocery is the premises or space that occupies the business of a grocer. The grocer is the owner of the grocery or the person who deals in goods such as food, animal produce and products, as well as edible dry foods. Hence, the name grocery store is in particular reference to retailers of food.…
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Hypermarkets and Supermarkets History in France
The history of hypermarkets and supermarkets in France is connected to the American evolution of the grocery store. The basic principle of hypermarkets in France is expressed by the phrase Tout Sous le meme toit, which means ‘everything under the same roof.’ Supermarkets began to appear in France in the 1950’s while hypermarkets appeared in…
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Mango Recall over Salmonella Fears
Splendid Products based in Burlingame, California has issued a voluntary recall of its Daniella brand mangoes due to a possible salmonella contamination. This has been done as a precautionary measure following over 100 reported infections in California alone. The mangoes are also linked to recent illnesses in Canada, which has also led the Canadian Food…
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Walmart’s Price Comparison Campaign
Walmart stores recent price comparison advertising campaign is increasingly getting the attention of shoppers. Walmart has been conducting a price comparison challenge trying to get consumers more aware of price differences between its stores and other grocery stores. The store is trying to get consumers in Atlanta, Albuquerque and Chicago to compare prices before making…