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Kroger to close Fred Meyer grocery stores in Kent, Everett

Kroger to close Fred Meyer grocery stores in Kent, Everett

SEATTLE — Two Fred Meyer stores are closing permanently in western Washington in mid-October. Kroger, the company that owns both Fred Meyer and QFC, confirmed to KOMO News that it will close stores in Everett and Kent. UFCW 3000, the union that represents the workers in the stores, said 360 employees will be affected. Kroger blamed the closures on “a …

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Walmart broadens 10% staff discount to include most grocery products

Walmart broadens 10% staff discount to include most grocery products

(Reuters) -Walmart is expanding its 10% employee discount to nearly all of its grocery items, including dairy and meat, through the year, the company’s chief people officer told its staff in a letter on Wednesday. The discount, previously limited to fresh produce and general merchandise such as apparel, now extends to almost all food categories — including milk, meat, dry …

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Amazon Launches Same-Day Fresh Grocery Delivery in 1,000 U.S. Cities – The Wall Street Journal

Amazon Launches Same-Day Fresh Grocery Delivery in 1,000 U.S. Cities  The Wall Street Journal Order groceries using Prime and now get Same-Day Delivery in over 1,000 U.S. cities  About Amazon Amazon Prime members can now get same-day groceries for free. Here’s how.  USA Today Amazon just made it easier to order fresh food  CNN Amazon to Offer Same-Day Groceries Delivery in 2,300 Cities  Bloomberg.com Source …

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Exclusive | Walmart’s New Employee Perk Takes a Bite Out of Workers’ Grocery Bills – The Wall Street Journal

Exclusive | Walmart’s New Employee Perk Takes a Bite Out of Workers’ Grocery Bills  The Wall Street Journal Walmart broadens 10% staff discount to include most grocery products  Yahoo Finance Walmart expands grocery discount for 1.6 million employees as tariffs renew inflation concerns  CNBC Walmart broadens 10% staff discount to include most grocery products, WSJ reports  Reuters Walmart extends employee discount to nearly all …

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Downtown Montgomery’s only grocery store now closed, owner needs help

Downtown Montgomery’s only grocery store now closed, owner needs help

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – Ron Dean has run the only grocery store in downtown Montgomery- Knicker Knacker Market- for nearly two decades. He doesn’t know much else; it’s all he’s done since immigrating to Alabama from the Bahamas. “Knicker Knacker Market, it’s like a baby for me,” Dean said. “We have over the counter goods, snacks, you name it. We …

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Most U.S. adults stressed by grocery costs: poll – Axios

Most U.S. adults stressed by grocery costs: poll  Axios The vast majority of US adults are stressed about grocery costs, an AP-NORC poll finds  AP News Food, housing, and health care costs are a source of major stress for many people  AP-NORC Most stressed about grocery costs: Survey  The Hill Grocery prices spark stress for nearly half of Americans, new poll shows  Straight Arrow News …

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Cardiologists Are Begging You To Add These 3 Budget-Friendly Foods to Your Grocery List for Better Circulation

Cardiologists Are Begging You To Add These 3 Budget-Friendly Foods to Your Grocery List for Better Circulation

Cardiologists Are Begging You To Add These 3 Budget-Friendly Foods to Your Grocery List for Better Circulation originally appeared on Parade. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. and the world, making it an important health condition to try to prevent. But cardiovascular disease is made up of a complicated group of conditions, so it’s often …

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