“It started in 1930, when Michael Cullen converted a vacant garage in Jamaica, N.Y., into the King Kullen Grocery Co., which is recognized as the… Read More »Change is the one constant in the supermarket industry
“Buying groceries is one of constant task for us Moms, and we often lack anyone at home to watch our baby or toddler. Trips to… Read More »How to survive a trip to the grocery store when you have young kids
1976 Slide: IGA Supermarket Originally uploaded by Neato Coolville. “Found this small group of Supermarket slides dated 1976.”
“While perusing the aisles of the local grocery store, a similarity between a few of the products presented itself to me. Several diverse products, especially… Read More »I Would Like To Buy a Vowel (Inside a C)
“Caitlin Vera thrives on exploration. Her inspiration: the culturally rich Soulard Farmer’s Market. Weekly trips to the market are the reason Caitlin, 14, of south… Read More »Soulard Market essay earns Galapagos trip
“Fearing bad news as her son suffered with a cough, aches and a sore throat, Donna Bultez found help in the most common of places… Read More »Grocery list: Milk, detergent, strep test
“It dawned on me today as I tried to maneuver through the stalled crowds in the produce section, when I attempted to pass the woman… Read More »The trouble with Whole Foods [in NYC]
“Mounting a challenge to Wal-Mart Stores might look like a suicidal strategy for a company. But guess what? Grocery retailer Supervalu on Jan. 23 struck… Read More »A Supermarket War in Store
“Fifty-five cents sounds like pocket change — hardly worth worrying about. It was the difference in the sales tax charged in Tennessee and Virginia on… Read More »A tale of two taxes
We’re pretty light-hearted around here — heck, we collect other peoples’ discarded grocery lists. The most serious we get is when we link to a… Read More »The little things
On Monday, January 9 be sure to listen CBC Radio One’s afternoon show Freestyle with Kelly Ryan and Cameron Phillips. I’m going to be interviewed… Read More »GLC on CBC!
“To feed me and my wife, groceries total between $75 and $80 a week. We like to cook, and we eat well. While in the… Read More »How ethanol mandate makes sense
“No need to stress out over your New Year’s Eve party even if you haven’t begun to plan yet. Impromptu? Definitely. Impossible? Not at all…… Read More »Ring in the new year with an unfrenzied, impromptu party
“Do you ever walk into the grocery store and feel overwhelmed when trying to sort out what’s healthy and what’s not? There are many ways… Read More »Food shopping can be easier
“With the Christmas shopping season now in full swing, the Office of Fair Trading has come up with Twelve Shopping Tips to help shoppers avoid… Read More »The OFT’S twelve shopping tips for Christmas
“One worried mother walked into the Homestead police station yesterday to turn in two handguns. She said her 17-year-old son had somehow gotten hold of… Read More »Buyback gets guns off street, out of homes
“Friends and family of new and expectant parents can help give their favorite baby an eco-healthy start by following a few simple shopping tips when… Read More »Eco-Healthy Shopping tips for X-mas
“Don’t wait to get started. Obviously, it’s best to start before Dec. 24 so you beat the rush. But if you haven’t begun shopping yet,… Read More »Cross stress off your holiday list with these guerrilla shopping tips
“Love it or loathe it, Black Friday is upon us.”
“‘This may seem to be a fairly basic thing to do, but think of the times you’ve gone grocery shopping and found yourself buying things… Read More »Use common sense when shopping for holidays