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Red Orbit  Nov 4  Comment 
Research offers guidelines for farmers, variety for consumersConsumer interest in new and diverse types of garlic is on the rise. Fueled by factors including the growth of the "local foods" movement, interest in world cuisines, and widespread...
International Business Times  Oct 15  Comment 
Switching between supermarkets has not been as easy for consumers as they suggested, according to new research from the British branch of market research firm Mintel.Studies last year in the US, Australia and the UK indicated that as many as one...
guardian.co.uk  Oct 2  Comment 
Competition Commission urges tighter planning rules to stop grocery stores squeezing out rivals Supermarkets could face a tough hurdle before they open a store following a formal recommendation from the competition watchdog that the government...
Canadian Business Blog  Aug 18  Comment 
Many grocery stores, nudged by government legislation and environmental concerns, now charge 5 cents for each plastic bag used to pack groceries. But the side effect may be the creation of a health hazard. Several bloggers have posted on the...
BNN  Aug 11  Comment 
It's a "pricing paradise" for Canadian grocers that hasn't happened in almost two decades: They've been able to keep prices high.
International Business Times  Aug 10  Comment 
As the recession gradually weakens, purchasing trends in grocery stores are not what you might expect, according to new market research from The NPD Group.Shoppers driven to store brands out of financial necessity now claim a longer term loyalty...
guardian.co.uk  Jul 28  Comment 
Grocery stores and shoe shop bucked the trend Retail sales have fallen for a third successive month this month as recession-hit consumers tighten their belts, the CBI reports today. In its monthly distributive trades survey, 32% of retailers...
CNNMoney.com  Jul 22  Comment 
Detroit is one of America's largest cities, but there isn't a single grocery chain store within the city limits. Spurned by national retailers, Detroit's nearly 1 million residents instead rely on independent stores run by local entrepreneurs for...
Michael James on Money  Jun 25  Comment 
In many areas, grocery stores and other big box chain stores recently began charging a nickel for plastic bags. From a rational point of view, this should not have made a big difference. However, once the initial grumbling died down, there was a...
Wall Street Journal  Jun 24  Comment 
The recession-driven shift to eating at home is driving grocers to get back to basics and abandon the strategy of using coffee bars and other fancy amenities to attract shoppers.
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