Chicken producers like Tyson and Pilgrim’s Pride slashed production in 2008 as feed prices went up and consumer demand for meat fell — but now as the economy recovers the demand is going up — along with prices. [More]
Swine Flu Presents Grocery Store Marketing Opportunity
By September 23, 2009
Reader Ian spotted this display at his local supermarket.
Oh, Popchips, Say It Isn't So!
By June 22, 2009
A little over a week ago, we brought to you a heart-warming tale of good publicity, free stuff, and tasty snacks from PopChips. Lurking in our files, though, was evidence that Popchips have been savagely zapped by the Grocery Shrink Ray.
Grocery Store Just Can't Stop Selling Expired Yogurt
By June 17, 2009
Esther doesn’t want much. She just wants to buy some yogurt that hasn’t expired. It seems that’s too much to ask of her local Safeway near Baltimore.
Jewel-Osco Grocery Stores Implement Price Cuts …I Think
By May 6, 2009
Jewel-Osco, a Chicago-area grocery chain, implemented some much-publicized price cuts a few weeks ago. Let’s see how they’re doing with that.
By March 20, 2009
Is it safe to buy meat when the “sell by” date is about to expire? How safe is it to buy beef or fish at a reduced price because the “sell by” date is about to expire? What are signs of bad steak? Does browning around the edges indicate it’s spoiled? [CR]
By February 23, 2009
What the hell? Even people who make CANNED SOUP are hurting. [Bloomberg]
Eventually, If This Trend Continues, Bags Of Chips Are Just Going To Be Empty
By January 23, 2009
Everyone knows that bags of chips are sold by weight and they look big, but are only half full, yadda yadda — but these photos from reader Taylor made us laugh anyway. The bag of chips is only 1/4 full.
Whole Foods Fires Employee For Stopping Shoplifter
By January 16, 2009
It must be pretty easy to shoplift at Whole Foods because if any of their employees touch you, they’ll be fired.
Recession Special: $2,299.99 Roast At Costco
By January 13, 2009
Reader Patrick points out a roast that could save the economy single-handedly — 15 lbs of Wagyu beef from Costco for $2,299.99.
Recession Bargain: Lobsters Are Cheap, Cheap, Cheap
By December 11, 2008
The New York Times says that due to the recession there is a glut of available lobster, which is driving down prices.
"High-End" Supermarket Wegmans Slashes Prices To Stay Competitive
By November 7, 2008
Wegmans, an “upscale” grocery chain with stores in 5 Mid-Atlantic states, is cutting prices to stay competitive during the post-Wall-Street apocalypse.
Oil Prices May Go Down, But Don't Expect Your Grocery Bill To Shrink
By October 20, 2008
Now that the price of oil has dropped — you should expect some of those skyrocketing grocery bills you’ve been paying to drop, right? Yeah… probably not.
Recession's Arrival Confirmed By Weird, Confusing "Canned Soup War"
By October 16, 2008
Reader Michael noticed these weird, soup-bashing ads in some Detroit-area newspapers yesterday. It seems that Progresso and Campbell’s have launched some negative campaign ads — smearing each other for using MSG in their soup. Is the world ready for a canned soup war? If it is, should we be depressed about it?
Could You Survive Spending Only $25 A Week For Food?
By October 8, 2008
The Illinois Food Bank Association issued a challenge to Illinoisans — could they survive by spending only $25 a week for food? $25 a week is the average weekly food stamp benefit that an individual receives in Illinois. Could you make such a small amount last while still eating nutritious meals?
Walmart's 2 For $5 Hot Dog Deal Is A Trap!
By September 25, 2008
Reader Albert says he took this photo at his local Walmart in Olathe, Kansas. As you can see, Walmart has set a trap for people who love hot dogs and hate math.
Walmart Register Scales Off By As Much As 5 lbs
By September 24, 2008
Maybe there’s a localized outbreak of inaccurate grocery store scales happening in Kansas City, MO — or maybe grocery store scales in general are just not very accurate? A local KC news team decided to randomly test some grocery store check out scales to see if you were being charged the correct amount for your green beans and whatnot. 5 out of 30 of the scales tested were inaccurate. The news team also went through 2,000 state inspections and found the most egregious examples of malfunctioning scales.
Hysteria: Great, Now Whole Foods Is Making You Broke And Fat
By August 26, 2008
The New York Sun says that salad and prepared food bars (at Whole Foods, for example) are making you fat. Why? Supposedly, the containers they give you are huge and lead you to unwittingly buy “supersized” portions of food for lunch.
