Canadians have only a few grocery giants from which to choose and that lack of competition means higher prices, lower product quality, and less choice, according to a new report by the Canadian Competition Bureau. The federal department released a grocery market study report, “Canada Needs More Grocery Competition,” on June 27, saying grocery prices…

We all tend to view a trip to the grocery store as a boring, mundane task during which we may tune out a bit. However, manners matter everywhere, so take note of the following tips. Grazing is for Cows An all-too-common sight in the grocery store is shoppers casually munching on grapes or eating chips…

Shopping for food, clothing, hardware, and other items requires interacting with others. Even if they don’t have great manners, you should. Obey the Right of Way Grocery store aisles aren’t unlike streets in that it’s important to flow with other traffic, either going in the same direction or the opposite way. You may need to…

There are excuses from the pandemic and the war in Ukraine to the rising gas costs associated with inflation, but the bottom line is that food prices are up: 10.4 percent year over year from June 2021 to June 2022. You might feel you need to take out a second mortgage to go grocery shopping,…

While the annual pace of inflation in the United States eased slightly in July, a deeper dive into the numbers reveals that some of the categories that hit everyday Americans especially hard in the pocketbook have soared, with the price of groceries jumping to the highest level since 1979. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)…

LOS ANGELES—The union representing Southern California grocery workers and stores including Ralphs and Vons/Pavilions/Albertsons reached a tentative agreement on April 4, avoiding a potential strike. “Once our members have had an opportunity to review and vote, we will release more information on this historic and transformational deal. Nothing is final until our members decide,” a…

SPOKANE, Wash.—A man suspected of opening fire inside a grocery store in Washington state, killing one person and injuring another, was a suspected shoplifter who appeared to be battling mental illness, according to court documents. Aaron Christopher Kelly, 39, was arrested late Monday night in a vehicle on Interstate 90 near Spokane, and made his…

Grocery stores are struggling with rising labour and product shortages that could threaten Canada’s food security, experts say. Employee absenteeism due to workers calling in sick and COVID-19 protocols has hit about 30 percent at some stores and is continuing to rise, Gary Sands, senior vice-president of public policy with the Canadian Federation of Independent…

A 57-year-old nurse was sentenced to 40 hours of community service Oct. 20 after being convicted for refusing to wear a mask while inside a Costa Mesa, California, grocery store. Marianne Campbell Smith was pronounced guilty of trespassing with intent to interfere with business and obstructing or intimidating a business or customers, with jurors deliberating…

A 57-year-old nurse was sentenced to 40 hours of community service Oct. 20 after being convicted for refusing to wear a mask while inside a Costa Mesa, California, grocery store. Marianne Campbell Smith was pronounced guilty of trespassing with intent to interfere with business and obstructing or intimidating a business or customers, with jurors deliberating…