It’s been a rollercoaster year when it comes to liquor law (see all of our coverage here), culminating in a tumultuous final three months of legislative intrigue; Well, the wait is now over, the 2022 session is over, and with it, a series of liquor code updates hitting the streets on June 1st. In the […]
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Retail: Hy-Vee Adds Competition for Alcohol Sales | Economic news
The battle for beer, wine and spirits money has escalated further on Madison’s Far West Side. Hy-Vee Wine & Spirits has opened on the corner of Mineral Point Road and D’Onofrio Drive in a space that for years housed a Pier 1 Imports store. It’s the first standalone liquor store in Wisconsin for the Iowa-based […]
Keeping wine and liquor out of grocery stores is good for Colorado – The Denver Post
On February 24, Krista Kafer wrote a column arguing that voters shouldn’t refuse to accept proposed ballot questions to allow unlimited wine sales at grocery and convenience stores “just to save liquor stores.” In fact, she’s right. There are plenty of reasons why voters should reject this proposal to grab money from out-of-state grocery chains, […]
Washington state liquor privatization could teach Pennsylvanians a lesson
Another attempt is underway to privatize Pennsylvania’s state-run liquor system and end the monopoly of state stores which are the only place to buy distilled spirits. A constitutional amendment proposal introduced by state Rep. Natalie Mihalek is the latest effort in a decades-long campaign by state Republicans to scrap a system that has been in […]
Study says people in Torridge have the worst access to grocery stores in Devon
Torridge wards have the worst access to grocery stores in Devon, according to a national study. Research collected by Reach Data Unit analyzed the average distances in 32,844 neighborhoods across the country to the nearest grocery store or supermarket, with 23,161 grocery stores taken into account. According to the Office for National Statistics, “grocery stores” […]
Harps Food Stores Appoints New President
Photography: Shutterstock Harps Food Stores Inc., based in Springdale, Ark. employee-owned company with 120 grocery stores in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas, named J. Max Van Hoose president. “J. Max has demonstrated his worth to Harps in many ways during his tenure as Executive Vice President, and I am very pleased to see this well-deserved […]
Oregon’s Liquor and Cannabis Commission passed a series of new rules affecting the weed industry that come into force this year
On December 28, when many of us were enjoying a much-needed chill after Christmas, the Oregon Alcohol and Cannabis Commission was in the process of approving a new list of rules that not only changed what is available at your local dispensary, but also what is stocked. in the wellness aisle of Oregon grocery stores. […]
Amazon Go convenience stores are heading to the suburbs
Diving Brief: Amazon plans to launch a new convenience store format aimed at suburban shoppers, the retailer announced Tuesday. The first of the new outlets, which will bear the name Amazon Go and offer food, drink and on-the-go essentials, is set to open “in the coming months” in the Seattle suburb of Mill Creek, Washington, […]
As OLCC faces privatization push, Oregon liquor store sales set new record last year
At its monthly meeting on January 20, the Oregon Alcohol and Cannabis Commission reported strong results for calendar year 2021. Alcohol sales at state-licensed stores reached a new high of $813 million in 2021. This represents an increase of 18.5% from the last pre-pandemic year of 2019 and 6, 3% compared to 2020. Cannabis sales […]
Auto stores and convenience stores are the biggest retail winners of the pandemic
With months of mandatory closings, social distancing restrictions, and tempered consumer demand, the retail market has certainly been hit during the pandemic. But not all retailers come out of the pandemic for the worse. In fact, many are in expansion mode or are already experiencing a rapid rebound from the pandemic. Stan Johnson Co. recently […]
Colorado liquor stores must close on Christmas Day, but there’s a new loophole
There was a time when liquor stores in Colorado were not open on Sundays, making a weekly Saturday run mandatory for many residents (especially during football season). Those days are long gone, and so is 3.2% ABV beer, which was once the only thing available at gas stations and grocery stores. But one major buzzkill […]
BP tests cashierless technology to make convenience stores more convenient
BP will introduce the automated checkout to ten stores next year, hoping to attract more customers by getting them in and out of the store faster. Joe Raedle / Getty Images BP is experimenting with new technology at several of its gas stations that will allow drivers to grab their 20-ounce soda and bag of […]
Mallorcan Culture: Mini-markets
Over the past few months there have been big changes in Palma with huge numbers of businesses closing or moving from the city center and premises in some of the city’s most expensive streets being ripped up and turned into mini markets. Even the traditional Casa Vila has been transformed into a supermarket, its shelves […]
West Seattle Blog… | West Seattle Liquor and Wine: Welcome, New WSB Sponsor
Today we welcome a new WSB sponsor, West Seattle alcohol and wine (4714 42nd SW). New sponsors have the opportunity to tell you about what they’re up to, so here’s what WSLW wants you to know: The use of the adjective ‘first’ is only just beginning to describe the recently reopened West Seattle alcohol and […]
Amazon opens 260 cashier-less food stores in rapid rollout, reports show
Amazon is opening 260 cashless and self-service food stores – without a checkout or checkout staff – in a rapid rollout according to reports. The online giant has opened Amazon Fresh grocery stores at six locations in the southeast since March. Customers simply scan a code when they walk in, then bag the items. Read […]
Are convenience stores a dying breed?
The discussions and debates surrounding the demise of physical stores are not new. Of course, the focus of the conversation has changed, but at the heart of it is how customer convenience determines and influences the lifespan of store concepts, like convenience retail. I was recently asked, “Is convenience already dying?” And I firmly believe […]
Waterloo Region food stores hope to minimize impact on shoppers as food prices rise, but have concerns
Food inflation has reached five percent, and across the country, Canadians can expect both sticker shock and “downward flation” as prices rise dramatically as food sizes increase. portions decreases. In his research as Director of the Agri-Food Analysis Laboratory at Dalhousie University, Professor Sylvain Charlebois states that there are three main factors that are contributing […]
Seven reasons convenience stores need to embrace a more digital future
The essence of convenience stores is that they have something for everyone, from essential groceries to quick service foods and drinks, alcohol, lottery tickets, clothing, fuel, etc. etc. But at the same time, this diverse set of offerings creates operational complexities when it comes to achieving and maintaining environmental health and safety for workers and […]
5 Best Health Food Stores in Fresno, CA
Below is a list of the best and leading health food stores in Fresno, CA. To help you find the best health food stores located near you in Fresno, CA, we’ve put together our own list based on this list of rating points. The best health food stores in Fresno, CA: The top rated health […]
5 Best Health Food Stores in Portland, OR
Below is a list of the best and leading health food stores in Portland. To help you find the best Health Food Stores near you in Portland, we’ve put together our own list based on this list of review points. Portland’s Best Health Food Stores: The top rated health food stores in Portland, OR are: […]
Giant Food Stores will hold trick-or-treat scavenger hunts in stores next week
Camp Hill Giant is one of the stores taking part in scavenger hunts on October 26, 2021. Dan Gleiter | [email protected] The Giant Grocery Stores will be hosting scavenger hunts from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 26. Kids will be looking for “better for you” treats at participating stores. Children are invited to put on […]
M&S identifies seven sites in Northern Ireland for new grocery stores
MARKS & Spencer has identified seven locations in Northern Ireland where it wants to set up new grocery stores. Although the grocery chain’s chairman, Archie Norman, warned last month that customers in Northern Ireland would face a “substantial reduction in food supply” at the end of the grace period for the Brexit protocol, M&S has […]
5 Best Health Food Stores in Denver, CO
Denver’s Best Health Food Stores: The top rated health food stores in Denver, CO are: Natural Grocers – is an organic, health and natural grocery retailer Cabbage growers market – offer a range of natural & organic groceries The vitamin shop – offers a wide range of nutritional supplements and herbal products Trader Joe’s – […]
5 Best Health Food Stores in St. Louis, MO
Below is a list of the best and leading health food stores in St. Louis. To help you find the best health food stores near you in St. Louis, we’ve put together our own list based on this rating point list. The best health food stores in St. Louis are: The top rated health food […]
5 Best Health Food Stores in Oklahoma City, OK
Below is a list of the best and leading health food stores in Oklahoma City. To help you find the best health food stores near you in Oklahoma City, we’ve put together our own list based on this rating point list. Oklahoma City’s Best Health Food Stores: The top rated health food stores in Oklahoma […]
Packaging stores compromise to grocery stores on licenses, ceiling issue
Massachusetts packaging stores are proposing a compromise vote question that would increase the number of licenses available to grocery stores, but leave a license cap in place. The head of the Massachusetts Package Store Association, which has filed an application with the attorney general’s office to launch a 2022 polling questions campaign, described the proposal […]
Package stores aim for liquor license compromise with grocery stores
BOSTON (SHNS) — Massachusetts parcel shops are proposing a compromise ballot question that would increase the number of licenses available to grocery stores, but leave a license cap in place. The head of the Massachusetts Package Store Association, which filed with the attorney general’s office to launch a 2022 ballot questions campaign, described the proposal […]
Mass conditioning stores aim to compromise on liquor licenses with grocery stores | News
Massachusetts packaging stores are proposing a compromise vote question that would increase the number of licenses available to grocery stores, but leave a license cap in place. The head of the Massachusetts Package Store Association, which has filed a request with the attorney general’s office to launch a 2022 polling questions campaign, described the proposal […]
Parcel shops aim to compromise on liquor licenses with grocery stores – Boston News, Weather, Sports
Massachusetts packaging stores are proposing a compromise vote question that would increase the number of licenses available to grocery stores, but leave a license cap in place. The head of the Massachusetts Package Store Association, which has filed an application with the attorney general’s office to launch a 2022 polling questions campaign, described the proposal […]
Some of North Korea’s state-run food stores sell processed foods in addition to rice and corn
State-run food stores in parts of North Korea sell processed foods in addition to rice and corn, Daily NK has learned. However, the lack of processed foods has made it difficult for state officials to evenly distribute these food items in stores. In a phone conversation with Daily NK on Tuesday, a source from Yanggang […]
Proposed Update on FRESH Food Stores (FRESH II) | Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
The Planning Department (DCP) proposed text changes to modify and expand the existing Food to Support Health Retail Expansion (FRESH) program under ZR 63-00 for neighborhood grocery stores and supermarkets all over town. The request to change the zoning text was submitted for public review by the Planning Commission (CPC) on May 19. The FRESH […]
Else Nutrition to Launch Plant-Based Toddler Nutrition at Associated Food Stores
“The launch at AFS is very important to us, as it dramatically increases the availability of our whole foods and clean label offering to millions of more eager American parents looking for real solutions for their children,” said declared Hamutal Yitzhak, CEO and co-founder of Else Nutrition. “With the potential to be in nearly 300 […]
Formaggio Kitchen named one of the “World’s Largest Grocery Stores”
Restaurants The store has been praised for its wide range of basic products. Training kitchen. Staff of Pat Greenhouse/Globe A Cambridge-based culinary destination is among the world’s 50 largest grocery stores, according to the FinancialTimes. The publication recently named Formaggio Kitchen one of the best places to buy produce, joined by stores in Beirut, Rome, […]
Participants in the Chelsea Guaranteed Income Experience spend primarily in grocery stores, restaurants
Chelsea Eats serves around 2,000 families recruited largely from the city’s pantries, providing them with up to $ 400 a month on cards, depending on household size. Cards can be used anywhere Visa payments are accepted. The program is supported by municipal funds, state grants and philanthropic contributions. “It’s a more effective way to deal […]
Associated Food Stores Celebrates Supermarket Employee Appreciation
Food co-operative Associated Food Stores shined the spotlight on employees yesterday in recognition of the new IMF-The Food Industry Association Supermarket Employees Day event. Proclaimed by the IMF last month, Supermarket Employees Day calls on businesses and organizations in the sector to set aside February 22 to honor grocers and the key role they play […]
On-campus grocery stores are expensive
When it comes to food, convenience comes at a cost, and no one knows that better than college students. Prices for goods in college convenience stores tend to cost more than those found off campus. This begs the question: are universities exploiting students by offering such high prices at on-campus grocery stores? Not all students […]