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fromwww.berkeleyside.org
4 weeks ago

Spanish Table in Berkeley is closing, citing tariff uncertainty

The Spanish Table is closing after 24 years due to inhospitable business conditions, primarily caused by a 15% tariff on European imports and a weakening dollar.
SF food
E-Commerce
fromMiami Herald
1 month ago

7 grocery players' major executive changes in July

Top-level executive departures occurred in July at United Natural Foods, Instacart, and Heritage Grocers, impacting leadership strategies.
E-Commerce
fromMiami Herald
1 month ago

Kroger plans to consolidate Texas operations as it battles H-E-B for market share

Kroger consolidates Dallas and Houston operations under Rudy DiPietro to create a Texas Division with over 210 stores. Efficiency and competition are key focuses.
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

24 Wild And Disturbing Secrets About The Food Industry, Straight From Employees

"Worst thing I participated in as kitchen staff in a rather top-flight restaurant was on a slow summer Sunday afternoon. The boss sent us down to the walk-in meat coolers to spray paint the rusted walls. We were instructed to not remove the contents of the cooler first; rather, just shift the meat from one side of the cooler to the other - the coat of silver spray paint will come off during cooking." - u/Zealousideal_Lie_383.
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fromFast Company
2 months ago

Kroger is closing 60 stores: See the list of locations that are reportedly shuttering in 2025 so far

Kroger plans to close approximately 60 stores over the next 18 months for a modest financial benefit.
The closures follow the unsuccessful merger with Albertsons and may worsen food deserts in affected communities.
SF food
fromTheregister
3 months ago

United Natural Foods disrupted by IT security incident

United Natural Foods experienced a cyber incident that temporarily disrupted operations, prompting the activation of an incident response plan.
SF food
fromFast Company
4 months ago

Kroger and Albertsons cut worker hours. A new report looks at the impact to workers

The Kroger-Albertsons merger was blocked due to regulatory concerns over worker wages and job security.
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fromwww.cbc.ca
4 months ago

Trade war starting to show up in higher prices on some grocery items | CBC News

Tariffs are increasing food prices for Canadian consumers, particularly affecting small grocers with slim profit margins.
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