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grocer

[groh-ser] / ˈgroʊ sər /


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What’s more, the people who felt more time pressure were more likely to question how altruistic the grocer really was—if the money was really going to charity, for instance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

He also said Amazon was the “second-largest grocer in the U.S.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026

The grocer was founded in 1966 by Japanese immigrants Michio and Aveline Kushi — pioneers of the natural-foods macrobiotic movement who began selling imported organic goods out of their Boston home.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

Jeff Cook, vice president of market operations, said the grocer ran a monthslong sale of $1.99 per pound of chicken breasts earlier this year and several $2.99 per pound promotions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

After school, Emmett takes Axel to the Delaware Valley Raptor Sanctuary, then Emmett goes to his favorite grocer for ingredients.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers

White House staff have met to discuss the definition with groups representing farmers, meatpackers, food and beverage manufacturers, grocers and more.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

The ready-to-use food products that Taylor Farms recalled over the weekend had been sold at Trader Joe’s, Walmart and Target, among other grocers across the nation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

O'Malley said consumers could feel the impact in the vegetable aisle too, where grocers are likely to swap in smaller produce at the same price, which is known as shrinkflation.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

Cox said sales of his Coastline produce are down 20% to 30% as a result of cutbacks on orders from restaurants and grocers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

What he could do was speak to the grocers in his next address before their business association.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee




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