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Tag Archives: Supermarkets and Grocery Stores
Retail Workers Increasingly Fear for Their Safety
Assaults at stores have been increasing at a faster pace than the national average. Some workers are tired of fearing for their safety.
Where Can Young Children Get Vaccinated for Covid-19?
Age requirements vary among the larger pharmacy chains, and some won’t give the shots to children younger than 5.
Trader Joe’s Workers File to Hold Company’s First Union Election
The workers, at a store in western Massachusetts, cited health and safety concerns and cuts to benefits at the grocery chain.
They Were at Tops When the Shooting Started. This Is How They Survived.
Workers at the East Buffalo grocery store were tending to customers when a car pulled up, and a mass shooting began.
As Inflation Jolts Grocery Prices, Shoppers Say ‘Ouch’
They’re store-hopping, cutting back on expensive items and using more coupons. Plying the meat counter staff with homemade banana bread for favors is not out of the question.
Sunflower Oil ‘Vanishes’ as Ukraine War Grinds On
Several British supermarkets have joined other chains around the world in asking shoppers to limit their cooking oil purchases, as supplies dwindle and prices rise.
Instacart’s Pandemic Boom Is Fading
The grocery delivery start-up changed its leadership, slashed its valuation and shifted its strategy after sales slowed.
Hong Kong’s Covid Crackdown Empties Stores and Sets Off Exodus
A surge in cases has alarmed many residents. But the government’s mixed messaging about whether it will impose a lockdown has also been destabilizing.
Amazon Opens a Whole Foods With the Next Step in Automation
A newly revamped store in Washington shows how thoroughly Amazon has woven itself into the grocery shopping experience.
Business Booms at Kroger-Owned Grocery Stores, but Workers Are Left Behind
A number of the stores’ nearly 500,000 employees have reported being homeless, receiving government food stamps or relying on food banks.
1 Person Is Killed in Grocery Store Shooting at Richland Fred Meyer
A gunman opened fire inside a Fred Meyer supermarket in Richland, Wash., on Monday, killing one person and injuring a second, the authorities said.
Despite Labor Shortages, Workers See Few Gains in Economic Security
The pandemic has supposedly given service workers leverage. But many still have unstable hours and incomes because employers like the flexibility.
F.D.A. to Stop Regulating French Dressing
Since 1950, the federal government has defined French dressing and its composition. An industry group said that the standards were outdated and should end.
Is Gruyère Still Gruyère if It Doesn’t Come From Gruyères?
A federal judge says yes, siding with U.S. cheese producers who say gruyère can be produced anywhere, not just in Switzerland and France.
For Retail Workers, Omicron Disruptions Aren’t Just About Health
Stores are shortening hours, fitting rooms are being closed and some employees can’t go on break. “Morale could not be lower,” one retail worker said.
Here’s What Readers Told Us About Customer Service Nightmares
Plus, some small glimmers of hope.
Business Groups Sue Over California Law They Say Could Keep Pork Off Plates
A 2018 ballot initiative creating minimum space requirements for livestock is set to go into effect on Jan. 1. Food industry interests are warning of possible shortages and price increases.
Man Who Planted Razor Blades in Pizza Dough Gets 5 Years in Prison
No one was reported injured, but prosecutors say that the recall prompted by Nicholas Mitchell’s tampering resulted in nearly $230,000 in losses to a Maine-based supermarket chain.
A Wine Rack on Rails? U.K. Businesses Seek Solutions to Shortages.
Two months after concerns about gas and food stocks caused ripples of anxiety, Britain continues to face problems in its supply chain. Distributors and retailers are looking for creative fixes.
15-Minute Grocery Delivery Has Come to N.Y.C. Not Everyone Is Happy.
A half-dozen grocery services offer speed and convenience, but critics worry about their effect on neighborhood stores and crowded city streets.
The Curious Tale of Mr. Kale
He was everything I expected and wanted. So why hasn’t he returned to Whole Foods?
Thanksgiving Food Prices Increase as Supply Chain Costs Rise
Nearly every ingredient, from the turkey to the after-dinner coffee, is expected to cost more than ever, for a host of reasons.
Elizabeth Holmes Trial: Key Moments From Week 6
Testimony addressed the question of whether Theranos was misleading and deceiving big corporations to get money.
Texas Man Is Sentenced to 15 Months for Online Covid-19 Hoax
Christopher Charles Perez, 40, wrote on Facebook last year that he had paid someone who was infected with the coronavirus to lick groceries at a San Antonio supermarket, federal prosecutors said.
‘Hope Is Not a Plan’: Kroger Shooting Tested a Vigilant Town
A mass shooting inside a suburban Memphis grocery store was called “the most horrific event that has occurred in Collierville history.” But it was one the town had prepared for.
Britain Signals Intent to Revert to the Imperial System
The government announced plans to allow shops to sell produce in pounds and ounces, rather than using the metric system, as part of an effort to “capitalize on new Brexit freedoms.”
Plant-Based Foods Expand, With Consumers Hungry for More
A broad variety of options are now available in grocery aisles and on restaurant menus, and more companies are looking to get in on the action.
Lebanon’s Economy Has Collapsed. And So Has Our Way of Life.
The standards by which “normal” or “acceptable” living conditions are measured have long been discarded.
New Zealand Supermarket Stabbing Called a ‘Terrorist Attack’
The man was under surveillance when he injured six people at a West Auckland supermarket on Friday, officials said. The prime minister called it a “terrorist attack.”
Chicken, Milkshakes, Candy: Scarce in Britain’s Truck Driver Shortage
Because of Brexit and other reasons, Britain doesn’t have enough truck drivers, and that’s causing all sorts of items to go vanish from stores and restaurants.
Covid Delta Variant Safety: Your Questions Answered
The rise of the Delta variant of the coronavirus has raised new questions about how the vaccinated can stay safe and avoid breakthrough infections. We asked the experts for advice.
Pandemic Wave of Automation May Be Bad News for Workers
The need for social distancing led restaurants and grocery stores to seek technological help. That may improve productivity, but could also cost jobs.
Answers About Masks, the Delta Variant and Breakthrough Infections
Vaccines protect against the variants, but conflicting advice from health authorities about masks has bewildered a worried public.
Grocery-to-Table Is a Challenge for Restaurants in the Pandemic
Looking for new ways to get their food to customers, chefs are reinventing their dishes as retail offerings — and it can be tricky.
Customer Fatally Shoots Cashier in Argument Over Mask at Georgia Supermarket
A suspect and a deputy sheriff working off duty were wounded as they exchanged gunfire in a suburb of Atlanta, the authorities said.
3 Dead in Shooting at Publix Supermarket in Florida
A woman, a child and a man were found dead from gunshot wounds inside a Publix grocery store in Palm Beach County on Thursday morning, the authorities said. The dead included the person with the gun, they said.
Tech Shakes Up the Supermarket
Technology is changing our lives in one of the most ordinary places in America.
Amazon Battles Mukesh Ambani for India’s E-Commerce Future
The American company sees big potential in the country’s nascent e-commerce market. Both sides view a troubled grocery store chain as the key to success.
At Grocery Stores, It’s Hard Work Picking Your Online Order
The technology needed to fulfill orders is costly for stores, and the workers who pick items off the shelves often feel the pressure of being tracked.
For Many Workers, Change in Mask Policy Is a Nightmare
After a shift by the C.D.C., employers withdrew mask policies that workers felt were protecting them from unvaccinated customers.
A Tahini Lemon Cranberry Bar Dreams of Whole Foods
With workers at home and stores stingy with shelf space, how is a new protein bar supposed to introduce itself? Even the food giants had to adjust.
The Lure of H Mart, Where the Shelves Can Seem as Wide as Asia
The huge grocery chain and other megastores like it have revolutionized the way many Asian-Americans shop and eat.
Pleasures and Prescriptions of the West African Diet, at Nneji
At a takeout shop in Queens, egusi and red stew come with a message about nourishment.
W. Galen Weston, Who Transformed a Family Food Empire, Dies at 80
Faced with the task of turning around a nearly bankrupt supermarket chain, he made private-label merchandise fashionable.
‘I Know She’s Gone, but Why?’: Love and Loss at a Boulder Grocery Store
Funerals for the victims of the mass shooting in Colorado were being held this week. Teri Leiker, a beloved employee at the King Soopers store for 31 years, was among them.
A Man Found 15,000 Bees in His Car After Grocery Shopping
An off-duty firefighter in Las Cruces, N.M., whose hobby is beekeeping, safely removed the swarm from the man’s car in an Albertsons supermarket parking lot.
As Mask Mandates Lift, Retail Workers Again Feel Vulnerable
“It’s no different now than it was a year ago,” one Kroger employee said, as states like Texas and Mississippi end mask requirements.
The Kind Workers at King Soopers Who Helped a Confused College Kid
A University of Colorado Boulder graduate recalls two victims of the shooting who helped a grocery shopping novice.
Boulder Shooting: What We Know About the Victims
Ten people were shot to death at a Colorado grocery store on Monday. The victims included a police officer who was among the first to arrive on the scene.