Volunteer-Run Grocery Revives Rural French Village
Like so many villages tucked in the folds of the French countryside, the centre of Sauxillanges faced a near-certain death.
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Christmas Card Message Alleges Forced Labor in China
The U.K.-based grocery chain Tesco said it halted production at a factory in China on Sunday after a British newspaper reported the factory used forced labor to produce charity Christmas cards for the supermarket.
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Dutch Court Blocks Supermarket Protest Planned by Farmers
Dutch farmers can protest emissions cuts but they cannot block the country’s food supply ahead of Christmas, a court in the Netherlands ruled Tuesday.
Read more8,573 Mink
Frye’s Fur Farm sued Whalen Foods in McHenry County (Ill.) Court, claiming it sold Frye’s 21 tons of frozen ground eggs tainted with e. coli, which killed 8,573 mink.
Read moreFrench Supermarkets Under Fire After Food Found in Trash
Two French supermarket chains came under fire Wednesday after a lawmaker staged raids on Paris trash cans that uncovered packages of food within their use-by dates as France marked its national anti-food waste day.
Read moreMan to Stand Trial for Murder in Trader Joe’s Shootout With Police
A Los Angeles County judge ruled a man who led police on a high-speed pursuit last summer will face a murder charge in the death of a woman shot by police during a shootout outside a Trader Joe’s supermarket in 2018.
Read moreWhole Foods
A federal class action claims that, contrary to Whole Foods Market’s claims, its house brand of Starkey bottled water is contaminated with arsenic.
Read moreWitnesses Recount Fearful Moments in Trader Joe’s Shooting
Customers and employees at a Los Angeles Trader Joe’s market say they were taken hostage last summer after a man led police on a high-speed pursuit right to their neighborhood market and on Wednesday several of those witnesses recounted that day in a Los Angeles courtroom.
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Shareholders Say Conagra Buried Troubles on Pinnacle Foods Merger
Conagra Brands Inc. faces a shareholder derivative alleging the company’s top officers withheld wrongfully withheld information about internal issues spurred by its acquisition of Pinnacle Foods Inc.
Read moreEmbezzlement
Dennis Blieden, 29, formerly of Santa Monica, was charged this week in Las Vegas with 11 counts of wire fraud, one count of aggravated identity theft, and two forfeiture counts.
Read moreUK Blocks Sainsbury’s Merger With Walmart Unit Asda
British regulators blocked Sainsbury’s $9.4 billion purchase of Walmart’s Asda unit on Thursday amid concerns the deal would have increased prices and reduced the quality and range of products available. For Walmart, it’s another setback as it tries to refocus its international operations on higher-growth markets.
Read moreGrandmother Says Alleged Trader Joe’s Shooter Shot Her First
Nearly a year ago, Mary Madison’s grandson shot her in the chest before stealing her car and leading police on a high-speed chase that ended in a shootout in front of a Trader Joe’s market in LA’s Silver Lake neighborhood.
Read moreStriking Stop & Shop Workers Reach Tentative Agreement
Stop & Shop supermarket workers and company officials reached a tentative contract agreement Sunday that includes wage increases for all associates and maintains health coverage, according to news releases from both parties
Read moreRemoving Snacks From Checkout Lanes May Curb Obesity
Sugary candies and fatty snacks at the supermarket checkout stand can throw a wrench into any person’s diet, but a study released Tuesday says stores can help shoppers make healthier food choices if they put that junk food out of reach.
Read moreFamily of Trader Joe’s Worker Killed by Police Crossfire Sues LAPD
The family of a Trader Joe’s manager who was killed after being hit by an LAPD officer’s bullet during a shootout with a suspect following a high-speed chase this past summer has filed a wrongful death suit against the city Thursday.
Read moreWhole Foods Market
Whole Foods Market California and two affiliates reached a $1.6 million deal Thursday to settle complaints from 22 district and city attorneys that they illegally handled and disposed of hazardous wasted across state lines.
Read moreFifth Circuit Mulls Whole Foods Overpricing Claims
Whole Foods Market investors urged the Fifth Circuit on Thursday to revive their securities fraud class action accusing the grocer of inflating its share price by counting revenue from mislabeled and overpriced products.
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SuperValu Shareholders Sue to Block $2.9B Buyout
(CN) – SuperValu Inc. shareholders filed a class action challenging United Natural Foods’ plan to buy the grocery chain for
Read moreShareholder Class Action
The Vladimir Gusinsky Rev. Trust is lead plaintiff in a federal shareholder class action against directors who are selling Supervalu supermarkets to United Natural Foods for $32.50 a share or $2.9 billion.
Read moreRite Aid, Albertsons Call Off Merger Deal Ahead of Vote
Rite Aid and the grocer Albertsons called off an agreement to become a single company with the deal facing shaky prospects in a shareholder vote.
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