Master Grocer
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Fresh and Easy Opens First Branches in the Bay Area
The Bay Area finally has its first branches of Fresh and Easy grocery stores. These stores had a grand opening last Wednesday, March 2, 2011 in the areas of San Jose and Danville, California. One of the store locations is at 1409 Bird Avenue, in the Willow Glen area of San Jose. The two Fresh…
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Acme Fresh Market
A well known name in the food store chain industry, Acme Fresh Market, serves various counties, with its head office based in Ohio. Its founder was Mr. Fred W. Albrecht, born and raised in Massillon, Ohio. History Acme was first known as Albrecht’s, in 1891 located in Massillon, Ohio. Mr. Albrecht sold out the store…
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Unilever Announces Product Recall for Skippy Peanut Butter
Unilever announced a limited product recall on Skippy (Reduced Fat Super Chunk, as well as Reduced Fat) peanut butter. The reason for the product recall is the possibility of bacterial contamination, specifically Salmonella contamination, in some of these finished products. The product at risk is packed in plastic jars with a product weight of 16.3…
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Value Shoppers Encourage Growth of Discount Grocery Stores
Despite an improving economy, shoppers are still cautious about spending too much money in a regular grocery store or supermarket, where prices are still a bit higher. Most shoppers now prefer to do their grocery shopping at smaller discount food stores that give emphasis to value. Discount grocery store chains, such as Save-a-Lot and Aldi,…
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Grocery Bills Set to Increase as Food Inflation Goes Higher
As food prices are expected to increase again this year, consumers should prepare for higher priced groceries. Basic goods such as milk are expected to get a little more expensive than what they are currently. U.S. Department of Agriculture has stated that food inflation may well increase to as high as 3 percent, this, following…
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Battle to Sell Wine in Grocery Stores Continue
For the past two years, grocery store owners have been pushing for the sale of wine in their New York stores, an action violently opposed by liquor storeowners. The idea, started by former Governor David Paterson, floated in the past few years but took a backseat after liquor storeowners gathered to oppose it. A study…
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Crest Foods
As a supermarket chain serving consumers in the state of Oklahoma in America, Crest Foods of Oklahoma, sells an array of products including fresh produce, baked goods, such as bread and cakes and other everyday basics. History The history of the company begins with Nick Harroz Senior, who moved himself and his family to Oklahoma…
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Kroger Sees Encouraging Trend with Strong 4th Quarter Sales
Kroger Co. has stated that despite the crisis of increasing gas prices, an encouraging trend has been observed. This was said after the company announced that their 4th Quarter Sales have strengthened. Despite this positive news however, the Company remains cautious. As shoppers are continuously facing the problem of increasing unemployment, as well as rising…