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Objections Rise as A&P Announces its Bonus Plan
Following A & P’s filing for bankruptcy, the company has announced its bid for a $6.8 million Bonus Plan to its employees. This raised considerable objections at the U.S. Trustees office, its creditors and unions. The main reason for this objection is that the said plan sounds more like a ‘retention’ plan rather than a…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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…