groceries

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First Minister John Swinney has defended his plan to compel supermarkets to cap the price of some groceries following criticism from business groups.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

County residents surveyed in March — said their cost of living outlook was most influenced by housing affordability, but the cost of utilities, groceries and taxes was increasingly mentioned this year.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

“Grantors often direct the trustee to distribute funds only when certain needs arise. Those needs include “medical or dental care, tuition and job training, basic living costs like housing or groceries if desired.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

They sure are, yet a group claiming to represent local families seems to have a habit of standing in the way of cheap groceries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Roz ran over and found the man sprawled on the driveway, groceries scattered around him.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown