supermarkets
Colorado mass shooting survivor testifies the gunman repeated ‘This is fun’ during the attack
September 13, 2024 | 7:29amA pharmacist who survived a 2021 mass shooting at a Colorado supermarket said Thursday during the gunman’s trial that she heard him say, “This is fun” at least three times...
Two '1-in-30 million' lobsters, Tangerine and Navel, saved from LI supermarkets a week after another was rescued in the Hamptons
September 4, 2024 | 7:13am“I checked with the stores, all the stores said none of them ever had an orange one before so according to them the rarity holds up,” Di Leonardo said.
NY delis, supermarkets hit hard as Boar's Head sales plunge after listeria outbreak
September 3, 2024 | 3:58pm“People are trying to understand what’s going with cold cuts and the latest news is hitting too close to home," said one supermarket executive.
Goya CEO claims Kamala Harris is complicit' in border child trafficking'
September 1, 2024 | 2:59pmRobert Unanue, the head of the New Jersey-based Latino foods company, has been a vocal supporter of former President Donald Trump.
Stop & Shop to stop selling tobacco this week, joining large retailers in cutting off smokes
August 27, 2024 | 1:30pm“Our responsibility as a grocer goes far beyond our aisles, and we are committed to taking bold steps to help our associates, customers, and communities work towards better health outcomes.”
Supermarkets ban unaccompanied minors as theft runs wild
August 27, 2024 | 11:32amA supermarket chain is banning unaccompanied minors inside select stores after 6 p.m. and large bags in Washington, D.C., and Maryland while trying to combat rampant retail theft.
Kroger-Albertsons $25B merger hurts shoppers, FTC says as trial kicks off
August 26, 2024 | 3:12pme asking the judge to let the deal proceed, saying the tie-up is necessary to compete with multinational corporations like Walmart.
Two-faced Dems blame grocery stores for inflation despite accepting their political donations
August 23, 2024 | 9:21amThe level of political donations from major food companies accepted by Democratic lawmakers has ticked higher this congressional election cycle, even as many Democrats have accused the top U.S. grocery...
Kroger sues FTC over in-house review of $25B grocery deal that 'could take years'
August 19, 2024 | 4:15pmKroger, which agreed to acquire Alberstons. called the tribunal unconstitutional, saying the matter should be resolved in a federal court.
Supermarket worker reveals ‘gross’ cleaning task that is 'not part of her job'
August 14, 2024 | 12:02pm“My manager told me to clean it up with paper towels and I refused. It’s not part of my job description and I’m not cleaning up human waste - even...
Getir, grocery app that bought FreshDirect, owes millions of dollars in NYC back rent: lawsuits
August 13, 2024 | 4:48pmTurkish-based app Getir has owed nearly $4 million in unpaid rent and lease obligations to landlords at nine locations across the city since as far back as 2022 -- and...
Third person dies, nine more fall ill in Boar's Head deli meat listeria outbreak: CDC
August 8, 2024 | 4:46pmThe third person to die from the outbreak lived in Virginia while the other two lived in Illinois and New Jersey.
Chemical used in fireworks and rocket fuel discovered in array of foods
August 7, 2024 | 1:49pmPerchlorate has been linked to thyroid problems in adults and brain damage in fetuses and newborns.
Bargain buzz is a fleeting feeling, survey reveals
August 7, 2024 | 1:36pmOn average, the buzz of a good bargain lasts about three and a half hours, according to new research.
Listeria hysteria: Americans are ditching supermarket meat and turning to local farms more
August 5, 2024 | 9:37amSay goodbye to shrink-wrapped sirloins, there is a new kind of meat on the market.
Boar's Head to recall additional 7 million pounds of deli meat after deadly listeria outbreak
July 31, 2024 | 10:46amOn July 29 the USDA informed Boar’s Head that its liverwurst has been “linked to the national deli meat listeria outbreak.”
Popular grocery store closes all delis after Boar's Head recall over listeria fears
July 26, 2024 | 3:43pmBoar's Head, the Virginia-based company, is pulling around 207,258 pounds worth of products off of store shelves.
Beloved grocery store chain will shutter 7 NYC-area stores, 32 overall
July 12, 2024 | 3:06pmStop & Shop will shutter seven stores in the New York City area and 32 overall as inflation-battered shoppers seek cheaper supermarkets, the company said on Friday.
'Grocery store tourism' takes off with Gen Z travelers who say a supermarket counts as 'sightseeing'
July 11, 2024 | 6:57pmThey're checking out the local scene.
Gen Z theory on why you look so bad in supermarket self-checkout cameras: 'Am I just genetically cursed?'
July 6, 2024 | 9:14amSome people believe that the lighting and angles are strategically harsh to deter shoplifting, while others are convinced supermarkets have other agendas.