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Shoppers Food
Shoppers Food & Pharmacy, also known as Shoppers Food Warehouse, is a chain of 65 supermarkets in the Baltimore, Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. areas. Known to offer foods from around the world, they have established themselves as a leading food seller that continues to grow in location and service. History Today’s Shoppers Food &…
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Meat Sold at Grocery Stores Found to Contain Drug-Resistant Staphylococcus
A recent study conducted on the poultry and meat sold in various grocery stores has found that the products are almost always contaminated by the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus. The Clinical Infectious Diseases Journal reported that the bacteria could cause serious health risks, from infections of the skin to pneumonia. In some instances, Staphylococcus aureus infections…
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Smoothie King
Smoothie King specializes in the production of fresh smoothies and is based in Louisiana in the US. Apart from smoothies, it also has supplements and snacks in its product line. History Smoothie King was founded in 1973 by Steve Kuhnau. The inspiration came from his allergies to wheat, nuts and dairy, and his low blood…
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A LEED Environmentally Friendliness Award for Georgetown Safeway
On Friday, Georgetown Safeway will be receiving an award for being an environmentally friendly store, which will make it the first grocery store in the district to be given a certification by the United States Green Building Council. The store’s environment friendly features include LED lights, fixtures for low-flow water and parking spaces for vehicles…
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