Don’t do it while you’re hungry
“One of the more annoying, but important tasks in our lives is grocery shopping. And it is one of those tasks that we all have… Read More »Don’t do it while you’re hungry
Beyond groceries
Stocking the market: Grocers gauge for sales
“Most of us wrestle with nightmares about missing a project deadline or speaking in front of people we don’t know. Dick Bergman has another bogey… Read More »Stocking the market: Grocers gauge for sales
Oil’s ripple effect
“You already pay more to drive and to heat and cool your home. Now get ready to pay more for just about everything else. Prices… Read More »Oil’s ripple effect
No barriers — ethnic markets welcome you
“Step into any small ethnic deli or market, where customers gather not only for sustenance but to nourish the spirit of their homeland, and English… Read More »No barriers — ethnic markets welcome you
Real men push carts
“There are certain differences between the sexes that are so self-evident they require no research projects to validate them. It’s obvious, for example, that women… Read More »Real men push carts
Tips for Halloween
“When shopping for a costume, wig or accessories, be sure to look for those with a label clearly indicating they are flame resistant… An adult… Read More »Tips for Halloween
10 things you shouldn’t buy new
“Few people really enjoy wasting their hard-earned money, but many of us do it every day by buying new. We could do our pocketbooks, and… Read More »10 things you shouldn’t buy new
Cairo.com Adds New Savings Tools for Shopping Local Sales
PRESS RELEASE: “Just in time for fall BBQ specials, essential Halloween items and the beginning of the holiday shopping season, Cairo.com, the free online service… Read More »Cairo.com Adds New Savings Tools for Shopping Local Sales
50 ideas to organize your home
“49. Make a master grocery list on your computer from a spreadsheet or Word document. Categorize the groceries into sections such as frozen, dairy, and… Read More »50 ideas to organize your home
Grocery co-operative proves successful
“Most of the people I get calls from are saying, ‘We make enough money to get by, but we don’t have enough for all our… Read More »Grocery co-operative proves successful
AAA: Fuel-efficiency tips can save drivers money
“Following the soaring prices and spot shortages of gas, AAA is offering tips to conserve fuel and lower prices… AAA encourages motorists to rethink their… Read More »AAA: Fuel-efficiency tips can save drivers money
Grocery CEO is on list of overpaid execs
“Larry Johnston, chief executive officer of Boise-based Albertsons Inc. supermarket chain, was named one of the five ‘most outrageously overpaid CEOs‘ in an article Wednesday… Read More »Grocery CEO is on list of overpaid execs
How the produce manager at my grocery store broke his arm
“Here is a story: One day I got it in my head to make me some guacamole. Simple enough I thought, I’ll just head over… Read More »How the produce manager at my grocery store broke his arm
Back-to-school shopping tips
“Put your kid in charge of back-to-school shopping. It will reduce the nag factor and teach valuable financial lessons, says Nathan Dungan, president and founder… Read More »Back-to-school shopping tips
Fresh groceries delivered at home
“Alice Sanders remembers the days when grocery stores used to send delivery boys to carry food from the stores to customer’s homes. The orders weren’t… Read More »Fresh groceries delivered at home
Examining the Urge to Pig Out in Bad Times as Well as Good
“When George Neville was installed as Archbishop of York in 1465, the occasion called for a festive meal. The grocery list survives, so we know… Read More »Examining the Urge to Pig Out in Bad Times as Well as Good
Supermarket tills ring changes over years
BBC NEWS: “I am old enough to remember the coming of the first supermarket to the small Lincolnshire town where I lived in the east… Read More »Supermarket tills ring changes over years
Behind the Scenes at the Supermarket
Over at Ask MetaFilter: “Questions for grocery clerks (or people who stand in line at the grocery thinking about people and their purchases)…”
Think Global, Eat Local
“The sustainable food movement that began with Berkeley chef Alice Waters has blossomed in Portland, Ore. Are its proponents just dreaming? Or is a real… Read More »Think Global, Eat Local
Milk Bottle Of The Week
“Here’s where you will find some of the world’s most bizarre, beautiful and sexy milk bottles. What’s more they’re delivered fresh to your desktop every… Read More »Milk Bottle Of The Week