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Wine in New York Grocery Stores
The issue of wine in grocery stores, (WIGS) was the final topic of Viticulture 2010, a wine and grape industry conference held last week in Rochester. As a means to raise some $300 million in new revenues for the state, Gov. David Paterson has proposed a revised version of a WIGS bill that includes new…
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Supervalu Unloads Bristol Farms Grocery Stores
Supervalu said Friday that it has sold its Southern California-based Bristol Farms Bristol Farms small grocery chain to a company formed through a partnership with the Bristol Farms management team and Endeavour Capital, an investment firm experienced in grocery and retail businesses. Under the terms of the sale, the stores will change ownership effective today,…
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Costco Gouda Cheese Contaminated with E. Coli
Bravo Farms is voluntarily recalling all Dutch Style Gouda because it may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. E. coli O157:H7 causes diarrhea illness often with bloody stools. Although most healthy adults can recover completely within a week, some people can develop a form of kidney failure. Young children and the elderly are most susceptible…
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Not So Green – Reusable Grocery Bags
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has opened an official probe into reusable grocery bags, following a reports that found retailers are selling bags containing elevated levels of lead. It appears that reusable grocery shopping bags are friendly to the environment, but not so friendly to your health. Bags sold at major retailers such as:…
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The fall of A&P, from 15,357 Stores to bankruptcy protection
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., which operates about 400 supermarkets under the Waldbaum’s, The Food Emporium and Pathmark labels, filed for bankruptcy protection in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in White Plains, New York. A&P listed assets of $2.5 billion and debt of $3.2 billion in it’s Chapter 11 filing. Chief Executive Officer Sam Martin of…
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Stores’ Private Label Goods Predicted to Double its Market Shares
A recent report made by Sebastiaan Schreijen suggested that grocery stores’ private label goods are expected to increase its market share in the overall packaged food area in the coming years. In 15 years, these store brands are expected to make up 50 percent of the market. Schreijen, who is an associate director for retail…
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A Product Recall of Mooney’s Cheese and ValuMarket’s Cheese Spread
On the 1st of February, Shuckman’s Fish Company of Kentucky gave an update on the product recall that they previously announced for specific brands of their cheeses. The company has updated that the affected cheeses possibly contains undeclared anchovy puree, as well as soy. The two ingredients may cause life threatening allergy attacks in people…
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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…