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Walmart, Aldi linked to contaminated shrimp from India

Producer allegedly involved in antibiotic tainting
 
Supermarket News Daily

APRIL 5, 2024

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Walmart, Aldi linked to contaminated shrimp from India

NBC News report says Choice Canning engaged in antibiotic tainting and unsanitary working conditions.

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Court rules Market Basket must pay $135K in age discrimination lawsuit

A former employee said he was passed over for promotion to a full-time job by the supermarket chain due to his age.

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Amazon Fresh shutters small Seattle store

New, larger format locations producing good results, company says.

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CVS expands its pharmacy tuition, scholarship programs

A new tuition award will grant $20,000 to 21 student pharmacists who face financial barriers.

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Publix lands again on Fortune’s 100 Best Employers List

This is the 27th year in a row for the retailer.

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It’s very Earthy

Kroger, Natural Grocers, New Seasons among grocers celebrating Earth Month.

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Trader Joe’s in Oakland latest store accused of union-busting

Complaint with NLRB says threats were made to workers if they formed a union.

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The results are in...

Walmart CEO John Furner declared recently that the demand for convenience trumps price. Furner says consumers are seeking to spend more time with their families, and that the demand for convenient solutions to help them do that often outweighs price in their decision-making.

So we asked:
How are you grocery shopping?

And you answered:

  • For price (59%)
  • For convenience (34%)
  • Other, tell us in the comments (7%)


And you also said:
Victoria Scott, Senior Business Analyst
When the price is more expensive for pickup in the app I schedule my pickup with 20-30 minutes buffer time to zip in and get the few things I need that aren’t on my pickup list. If my time allowance is scheduled, I stick to my list, avoid endcaps, and pray for just 2-3 people in front of me in the checkout line.

Felice Kaufman, Grocery Sales and Marketing, Natural Food and Beverage Brands
He is a billionaire CEO who is out of touch. The prices at my local market have kept going up daily in the past three years and there is no end in sight. I don't see any outrage in the aisles, maybe it's just me.
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