The future of the grocery industry has arrived
In the grocery industry, business is still booming as customers stock up to prepare more…
adminMarch 9, 2021
How Local 99’s negotiators prevailed against employers’ demands for cuts
The enthusiastic contract ratification vote by our members at Fry’s, Safeway and Smith’s stores successfully…
adminMarch 9, 2021
Safeway to test robot delivery
Albertsons Companies, owners of the Safeway grocery chain, will test remote-controlled delivery robots from Tortoise.…
adminMarch 8, 2021
For Oregon’s Grocery Workers, A Long Wait For Vaccination
For the last year, most people have dramatically decreased the number of interactions they have…
adminMarch 8, 2021
The Soothing Allure of Mini Brands
On my desk is a detailed miniature shaker of McCormick Crushed Red Pepper flakes. The…
adminMarch 5, 2021
Redefining ‘essential’: How grocery retailers can harness opportunities and optimism in 2021
On the heels of a disruptive year, we are entering a new era of grocery…
adminMarch 3, 2021
Biden throws a bombshell at Amazon’s anti-union campaign
Over the decades, America has had some anti-union and some pro-union presidents. But it’s never…
adminMarch 2, 2021
Costco raises its minimum wage above rivals like Amazon, Target and Best Buy
Costco will raise its starting rate for hourly store workers in the United States to…
adminFebruary 26, 2021
Gelson’s Markets to be acquired by owner of Don Quijote, Marukai stores
The upscale grocery store Gelson’s Markets is being acquired by Pan Pacific International Holdings, the…
adminFebruary 24, 2021
U.S. online grocery sales hit $9.3 billion for January
The total U.S. online grocery market posted $9.3 billion in sales during January as more…
adminFebruary 24, 2021
