The meal kit company’s decision follows an advocacy group’s report claiming that some monkeys in Thailand are forced to climb trees and pick the fruit.
Category: Supermarkets and Grocery Stores
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HelloFresh to Stop Buying Coconut Milk From Thailand Amid Claims of Monkey Labor
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Sahadi’s, the Brooklyn Grocery Store That Feeds Nostalgia
The New York Times – T Magazine:Sahadi’s, on Atlantic Avenue, has specialized in Middle Eastern comfort food for the past 75 years. Now, with a second location and a lively cafe, the family-run market is courting a new following.
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Why U.K. Supermarkets Are Limiting Vegetables
The New York Times – Business:Five major grocery chains are restricting the number of some produce items, as bad weather in Spain leads to shortages.
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As Dollar Stores Proliferate, Some Communities Say No
The New York Times – Business:More than 70 proposed dollar stores have been rejected since 2019, a report shows. It’s a small number compared with those that opened but evidence of opposition to the industry.
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Egg Shortages Are Driving Demand for Raise-at-Home Chickens
The New York Times – Business:People are snapping up chickens that are “heavy layers” in response to egg inflation. The chick situation holds lessons about the broader economy.
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Why Good Frozen Pizza Is Hard to Find
The New York Times – Business:As shoppers flock to the freezer aisle, artisan pizzaiolos are using new tech and express shipping to give them pies that taste like the real thing. But the translation from fresh isn’t easy.
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Frozen Pizza Taste Test: Here Are the Best
The New York Times – Business:To find out, four hungry Times staff members staged a blind tasting.
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Grocery Store Merger Faces Long Road Before Approval
The New York Times – Business:Consumer advocates, unions and independent grocers are against a deal that would join Kroger and Albertsons, and be lucrative for investors.
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Thanksgiving and Inflation: The Cost of the Holiday This Year
The New York Times – Business:Holiday costs from groceries to travel are up, and consumers have been willing to pay them.
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Attorneys General Sue to Stop Dividend Tied to Kroger-Albertsons Deal
The New York Times – Business:The suit could portend other regulatory battles to come as the supermarket chains look to close their nearly $25 billion merger.
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Food Prices Soar, and So Do Companies’ Profits
The New York Times – Business:Some companies and restaurants have continued to raise prices on consumers even after their own inflation-related costs have been covered.
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Workers at Trader Joe’s in Brooklyn Reject Union
The New York Times – Business:The loss raises questions about whether a national wave of unionization may be slowing. A union had won two previous votes at the grocery chain.