Washington
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Alaska Pie Silk Company
Alaska Silk Pie Company is a privately owned food company engaged mainly in bakery and pastry products. The company is most popularly known for its gluten-free products. History Phyllis Buzzini started the Alaska Silk Pie Company over 25 years ago. She used her unemployment check (worth $500) to finance her new business just after her…
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4 Seasons Coffee Company
4 Seasons Coffee Company is a privately owned coffee house and coffee roastery headquartered in Spokane, Washington, USA. History 4 Seasons Coffee Company was founded in 1976. Leslie and Tom Hutchinson, founders of the business, moved from San Francisco to Spokane, Washington with the goal of opening the first coffee roastery/coffee house in all of…
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Jones’ Seasoning Recalls Mock Salt Product Due to Bacterial Contamination
Washington-based food company Jones’ Seasoning Blends LLC has issued a recall of its Mock Salts products. These products are being voluntarily recalled because of a possible contamination by the Salmonella bacteria. The Salmonella contamination is believed to be in the celery seeds that were used as ingredients to the Mock Salt. Jones’ Seasoning emphasizes that…
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QFC
QFC (Quality Food Centers) is a supermarket chain owned by The Kroger Co. The company is based in Bellevue, Washington in the United States. History QFC was founded in 1955 in Seattle, Washington by Jack Croco. He started his grocery business in 1940. At that time, he was working as the district manager of Albertson’s…
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Albertsons and Ralphs Stores Closure
Southern California is set to see the closure of grocery stores in some of its neighborhoods. Supervalu Inc., which owns Albertsons, will be closing some of its stores by the end of this year. The Southern California Albertsons stores will close 18 supermarkets. One of the stores, on Mesmer and Jefferson, in Culver City already…
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1,000 Wal-Mart Shoppers Educated
Wal-Mart educated more than 1,000 of its shoppers in Maryland on how to buy nutritious food on a tight budget. The big supermarket chain has been offering interactive educational shopping tours to shoppers. The store tours teach the customers to compare unit prices, identify whole grains, read nutrition labels and buy fruits and vegetables. The…
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