Master Grocer
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Grocery Delivery Workers Strike
Monday evening saw a strike by grocery workers distributing organic foods. The workers delivering to PCC, Whole Foods and Safeway are seeking better working conditions and higher wages. The grocery workers, numbering about 165, include drivers and warehouse workers of United Natural Foods delivery and distribution center located in Auburn. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters…
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Walmart’s Treatment of Employees
Mega retailer Walmart has been building stores in pro-union cities while moving out of the non-union south, which has led to increased union attacks. Many workers seek out Walmart jobs from other unionized supermarkets, grocery stores and places where their pay is much less, on–the-job injuries occur in significantly high numbers and labor infractions are…
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Hostess and Walmart’s Labor Disputes
Walmart has seen dozens of its stores experiencing protests in the wake of union action. The retail giant has to battle with this commotion even as Hostess Brands, manufacturer of various baked goods including Ding Dongs and Twinkies, is undergoing bankruptcy liquidation. There were planned actions scheduled for Black Friday, but they were mostly non-events…
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Trader Joe’s: Recall of Butter Chicken with Basmati Rice
Trader Joe’s voluntarily recalled its Butter Chicken with Basmati Rice dinner for possible listeria contamination. This translates to about 5,000 pounds in quantity recalled. The Indian product sold in the U.S. and Canada was recalled by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Aliya’s Foods Ltd. Trader Joe’s also issued a voluntary recall. The USDA has…
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Tops Obtains Three Big M Stores
Tops Markets LLC and the Farrugia family have come to an agreement that will see the retailer buy three Big M stores. The supermarkets that Tops will acquire are located in Jordan, Mexico, and Elbridge, New York. This year, Tops has been acquiring stores as it expands its reach into central and northern New York…
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New Market Street Logo Unveiled
United Supermarkets LLC unveiled a new Market Street logo this week. The logo features the Texas state fruit, the grapefruit, and a spoon intersecting its design. This representation is a show of the gourmet food offerings that the company prepares. The company has been having a big brand initiative started last year. The logo also…
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Meijer ‑ Artwork for Education Greeting Card Partnership
Meijer Inc. has partnered with Artwork for Education in a deal aimed at assisting schools to raise money for classrooms using the artwork made by students. The student artwork will be used to reproduce greeting cards that will be on sale at Meijer stores. Meijer will have 30 stores in Indiana, Illinois and Michigan selling…
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Second PriceRite Maryland Store to Open
PriceRite, a fully owned subsidiary of Wakefern Food Corps., is set to open a second store in Maryland, to be located in District Heights. The opening ceremony scheduled for Wednesday,November 28 will involve ribbon cutting and all the frills that accompany such an event. The value grocery chain offers a warehouse club-style shopping style that…