Master Grocer
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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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Tempura Batter Mix Recalled Due to Undeclared Milk Ingredient
McCormick and Company, Inc. recently announced a company initiated recall of its Tempura Seafood Batter Mix, as the packaging does not include milk in the batter’s ingredients. The product, which is under the Golden Dipt label, is packed in 8-ounce cartons, having UPC CODE 4123470132 and has an expiry date of October 8 2012. This…
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Peapod Gives Fresh Direct Competition in Manhattan, New York
Peapod, a company focused on online grocery selling and delivery since it started, has begun to expand its area of coverage in Manhattan, New York, just recently. This means that Peapod will now be in close competition with its long time rival, Fresh Direct. Fresh Direct, a company who also specializes in selling groceries online,…
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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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Stockpiling Groceries at Home to Save Money
According to Nathan Engles, co-creator of the website WeUseCoupons.com, stockpiling makes sense, financially speaking. Engels is considered to be an expert in stockpiling, as he once guided television crews through his huge stockpile of items at his home in Cincinnati. Engles even has a term for stockpiling groceries at home. He calls it “stock-up-ortunity.” He…
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Compare Foods Supermarket
Compare Foods Supermarket is a supermarket chain that operates in various locations surrounding New York City. They sell an array of grocery products including fresh meat, pasta and ice cream. History The founders of the company are the Peña family, who have Spanish heritage. They wanted to open a chain of supermarkets that offered good…
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Copps Food Center
Copps Food Center is a supermarket chain that services communities in and around Wisconsin. They sell an array of typical groceries including dairy products, fresh meat, pasta and paper products. History The company was founded by Egbert Morton Copps, a former Army captain. He left the Army with the desire to work on a farm…
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Associated Supermarkets
Associated Supermarkets is a wholesale grocery store incorporated in New York’s surroundings. The Associated stores name is been around over 50 years. History While the number of grocery shops and independent markets are increasing on a continuous basis, one cannot ignore the mushrooming chain supermarkets all over the United States. One of the well known…