perishables
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Higher diesel prices were already pressuring prices for groceries — especially perishables that are trucked to stores, such as fresh fruits and vegetables.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
The conflict has driven up farming and transportation expenses, especially for perishables that require greater energy inputs.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
Some restaurants discarded thousands of dollars in fresh produce; others distributed perishables to staff or the community.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 21, 2025
Rise struggled to compete with national chains on pricing and then faced additional challenges when a walk-in cooler broke a few months later, making it impossible to keep perishables on the shelves between orders.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2024
On the day of my move to the Hopkins Park Plaza, I wake up savoring the thought of the perishables I’m going to stock my refrigerator with: mayonnaise, mustard, chicken breasts.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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