Master Grocer
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Ralphs Grocery Co. Fined for Overcharging
A fine of $67,618 and three years of probation have been ordered for the grocery chain Ralphs Grocery Co. This happened after the Company pleaded no contest to the complaints of its Los Angeles customers for overcharging for weighed products and prepackaged foods. The no contest plea came before the cases were scheduled for trial.…
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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…
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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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Product Recall Announced by St. James Smokehouse Inc. for Scotch Reserve Whiskey and Honey Smoked Salmon
St. James Smokehouse Incorporated recently announced a product recall for its Scotch Reserve Whiskey and Honey Smoked Salmon for a possible Listeria monocytogenes infection. The retail packs which contain the smoked salmon are under the lot code 5797 and batch code 4759, with a UPC number of 853729001151. These codes are found on a white…
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Money Saving Tips When Grocery Shopping
With the way prices are on the rise, it is no wonder that grocery items are getting more expensive too. The United States Department of Agriculture already expects a rise of 3 to 4 percent in retail food prices for the year 2011. However, the possible rise of grocery items cannot be blamed solely to…
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Company Initiated Recall of Stainless Steel Flasks
On February 25th, E & J Brandy announced a voluntary recall of its stainless steel flasks due to a possible health risk caused by lead. Laboratory analyses revealed that brandy which is stored in these flasks showed an elevated amount of lead. The company stresses that this recall does not include any bottles of E…
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Dietitian Points Out Most Common Mistakes When Grocery Shopping
Michelle Healy of USA TODAY recently turned to registered dietitian, Cynthia Held, for tips on how to grocery shop wisely. Cynthia Held, a dietitian from Hagerstown, Maryland, has been doing personalized shopping tours in grocery stores to help her clients shop better in terms of health, nutrition and budget. She points out these five common…
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Daiei Trading Co. Recalls a Frozen Fish Product Due to Possible Health Risks
Daiei Trading Co., Incorporated has announced a product recall on one of its products, for a possible contamination of the bacteria Clostridium botulinum. The product in question is the Gourmet brand of large mouth smelt (komochi shishamo). The frozen fish products were found to be un-eviscerated (internal organs had not been taken out) through a…