#grocery-stores

#grocery-stores

"We are seeking improvements in the pension plan for the first time in over a decade," Jim Araby of UFCW Local 5 told KGO-TV. "We know Safeway can afford it. In 2023, Safeway paid a dividend to their shareholders of $4 billion. This year, they reported $80 billion in revenue and nearly $1 billion in net profit."

"It's going to impact everyone, not just grocery stores. The amount of money that the food stamps represent is huge, and that amount of money stays in the community."

Whole Foods has built its brand on being a destination retailer for organic consumers, and nowhere is that more evident than in its produce section. The store offers an extensive variety of USDA-certified organic produce, in that it's one of the largest organic food retailers in the United States.

The overall intent of the Village Center Master Plan is to redefine zoning for seven aging retail spaces, potentially impacting existing grocery stores in the area.

The ordinance aims to enhance retail safety by mandating staff supervision at self-checkout lanes in grocery and drug stores to minimize theft.

"If elected, Mamdani said he would redirect city funds from corporate supermarkets to city-owned grocery stores 'whose mission is lower prices, not price gouging,' according to a video posted on his campaign website."