Egg Prices Are High. They Will Likely Go Higher.
Avian influenza has led to a shortage of eggs and wholesale prices that are through the roof. Consumers can expect to feel the pain for a while.
Posted inAntitrust Laws and Competition Issues Michigan Rural Areas Shopping and Retail Small Business Supermarkets and Grocery Stores
Can the Only Grocery Store in a Rural Michigan Town Stay Independent?
The owners of Honor Family Market are ready to retire. A buyer would face the tight margins of a small business and competition against the giant chains and discount stores.
Posted inAvian Influenza Eggs Food Inflation (Economics) Livestock Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Supermarkets and Grocery Stores United States Economy
Egg Prices Jump Before Holidays as Bird Flu Spreads
Costs have soared again amid a bird flu outbreak, bringing renewed attention to the fact that while inflation is cooling, prices are still elevated.
Posted inDecisions and Verdicts Federal Trade Commission Kroger Company Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures Supermarkets and Grocery Stores
Albertsons Backs Out of Merger Deal After Court Rulings
The supermarket chain had tried to join forces with Kroger, but judges sided with federal and state regulators who charged that the merger would reduce competition.