“It feels like I’m at a bougie store, but I’m not paying bougie prices,” one shopper said of the discount grocer, which is set to open hundreds of stores as consumers look to save and buy organic.
Category: Supermarkets and Grocery Stores
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James Leprino, ‘Willy Wonka of Cheese’ Who Revolutionized Pizza, Dies at 87
He turned a small family grocery store into a mozzarella empire, producing most of the cheese for American pizza chains like Domino’s, Papa Johns and Pizza Hut.
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The Trader Joe’s Tote Bags Have Made It to London
The bags from the supermarket chain are becoming increasingly popular, even though the store doesn’t operate in Britain.
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How Trump’s Metals Tariffs Could Make Food and Beer Cans More Expensive
Food and beverage companies say new tariffs on steel and aluminum will raise the cost of their containers. They say consumers are likely to pay the difference.
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Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Eggs Sickens Dozens
The outbreak has been tied to multiple brown organic and brown cage-free egg brands distributed to grocery stores in seven states, officials said.
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Snack Maker Sues Aldi Grocery Chain Over Look-Alike Product Packaging
Mondelez International, a corporate giant behind the name-brand versions of many snacks, contends that Aldi is mimicking its packaging to dupe customers.
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Publix Recalls Baby Food Pouches Over Lead Contamination Concerns
The voluntary recall was prompted after routine testing. It is the second such recall recently of baby food over possible lead contamination.
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What if a Grocery Store Was More Like a Farmers’ Market?
A farm stop in Ann Arbor, Mich., has found success with its local-first approach. But is the model replicable?
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A Frenzy at Trader Joe’s: ‘Everyone’s Here for the Tote Bags’
For a second year, a limited run of mini canvas tote bags had people waiting in line outside Trader Joe’s stores. At some stores, they sold out in less than an hour.
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Grocery Shoppers Will Feel the Tariffs First in Produce
Higher prices could also be coming soon for seafood, sugar and coffee. But it may be a while before importers and retailers can gauge the effects of the new fees.
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Grocery Shoppers Will Feel the Tariffs First in Produce
Higher prices could also be coming soon for seafood, sugar and coffee. But it may be a while before importers and retailers can gauge the effects of the new fees.
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Travelers Call Supermarket Tourism a Key Part of Any Trip
Lots of travelers say supermarket tourism, the experience of trying local foods or variations of well-known items, has become a key part of any trip.