Re: Google Alert - grocery, supermarket

Google News Alert for: *grocery, supermarket*> Marks & Spencer Appoints Morrison's Bolland As CEO<http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20091118-705307.html&ct=ga&cd=gFoKUBccTPY&usg=AFQjCNGDc4AyNNHPqBZo2DmvvM4hlu2oQg>> Wall Street Journal> LN) Wednesday ended months of speculation by announcing the appointment of> Marc Bolland, chief executive of *supermarket* group William Morrison *> Supermarkets* *...*> See all stories on this topic<http://news.google.com/news/story?ncl=http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20091118-705307.html&hl=en>> *Grocery* workers reviewing latest contract offer<http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.gjfreepress.com/article/20091118/COMMUNITY_NEWS/911179970/1005%26parentprofile%3D1059&ct=ga&cd=gFoKUBccTPY&usg=AFQjCNHu82RhLpkKGMFyafrArb_ING3yUQ>> Grand Junction Free Press> A series of votes on the latest contract offer from *supermarket* chains> were canceled as a group of union workers continued to thumb through the> proposal, *...*> See all stories on this topic<http://news.google.com/news/story?ncl=http://www.gjfreepress.com/article/20091118/COMMUNITY_NEWS/911179970/1005%26parentprofile%3D1059&hl=en> Federal Parliamentary inquiry wants major> *supermarkets*' lobby group *...*<http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/money/storytemplate/federal-parliamentary-inquiry-wants-major-supermarkets-lobby-group-investigated-over-failed-grocery-choice-website/story-e6frezc0-1225799475957&ct=ga&cd=gFoKUBccTPY&usg=AFQjCNFwjknMjuye85fDQ6mZ4G3UQav_ng>> Daily Telegraph> At inquiry hearings in September Choice boss Nick Stace had said *> supermarkets* "effectively sabotaged" the *Grocery* Choice once his> organisation took over *...*> See all stories on this topic<http://news.google.com/news/story?ncl=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/money/storytemplate/federal-parliamentary-inquiry-wants-major-supermarkets-lobby-group-investigated-over-failed-grocery-choice-website/story-e6frezc0-1225799475957&hl=en> Ahold Chief Is Confident Company to Stay Independent<http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news%3Fpid%3D20601085%26sid%3DaJluIri7PuHY&ct=ga&cd=gFoKUBccTPY&usg=AFQjCNGf9I-3_v0CWsOKmeO0X6eApGJajg>> Bloomberg> That compares with Tesco Plc's 18 percent rise and a 17 percent increase in> Delhaize Group SA, the Belgian owner of the Food Lion *supermarket* chain> in the *...*> See all stories on this topic<http://news.google.com/news/story?ncl=http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news%3Fpid%3D20601085%26sid%3DaJluIri7PuHY&hl=en> Big store sometimes has bigger discount<http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://newsok.com/big-store-sometimes-has-bigger-discount/article/3418172&ct=ga&cd=gFoKUBccTPY&usg=AFQjCNHSXBq-UIQizzlc6E0QjawbCw9Fcw>> NewsOK.com> A box of granola bars is usually $3.29 at my large *supermarket*. The same> brand of granola bars is $2.99 at an "every-day low price” *grocery*. *...> *> See all stories on this topic<http://news.google.com/news/story?ncl=http://newsok.com/big-store-sometimes-has-bigger-discount/article/3418172&hl=en> <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.examiner.com/x-28077-SF-Fiftysomething-Lifestyle-Examiner%7Ey2009m11d17-Hosting-Thanksgiving-dinner-on-a-budget&ct=ga&cd=gFoKUBccTPY&usg=AFQjCNHQMmq-NaBNUkkHRukRDuBvxSN17w>> Examiner.com<http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.examiner.com/x-28077-SF-Fiftysomething-Lifestyle-Examiner%7Ey2009m11d17-Hosting-Thanksgiving-dinner-on-a-budget&ct=ga&cd=gFoKUBccTPY&usg=AFQjCNHQMmq-NaBNUkkHRukRDuBvxSN17w> Hosting> Thanksgiving dinner on a budget<http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.examiner.com/x-28077-SF-Fiftysomething-Lifestyle-Examiner%7Ey2009m11d17-Hosting-Thanksgiving-dinner-on-a-budget&ct=ga&cd=gFoKUBccTPY&usg=AFQjCNHQMmq-NaBNUkkHRukRDuBvxSN17w>> Examiner.com> Some of the big *grocery* stores offer special deals on turkeys at this> time of year, for instance Lucky's offers a free turkey when you spend more> than $100. *...*> See all stories on this topic<http://news.google.com/news/story?ncl=http://www.examiner.com/x-28077-SF-Fiftysomething-Lifestyle-Examiner%7Ey2009m11d17-Hosting-Thanksgiving-dinner-on-a-budget&hl=en> Insulted by fellow customer in> *supermarket* checkout line<http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.salemnews.com/pulife/local_story_322001232.html%3Fkeyword%3Dsecondarystory&ct=ga&cd=gFoKUBccTPY&usg=AFQjCNERVh05AputR35yHgRTq_MPuBH98Q>> The Salem News> Q: At the *grocery* store, I got in line behind a man who had used one of> the portable scanners. All of his *groceries* are already bagged and in> his cart. *...*> See all stories on this topic<http://news.google.com/news/story?ncl=http://www.salemnews.com/pulife/local_story_322001232.html%3Fkeyword%3Dsecondarystory&hl=en> CRA approves $100000 for new Sweetbay store<http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.cape-coral-daily-breeze.com/page/content.detail/id/512578.html%3Fnav%3D5011&ct=ga&cd=gFoKUBccTPY&usg=AFQjCNGNIr0ytXEHxpaHQRJUCpQ4qqv3Dg>> Cape Coral Daily Breeze> *...* *Supermarkets* to help the *grocery* chain give a facelift to its> future home. The Shops at Cape Coral Parkway, the former home of a Publix> *Supermarket*, *...*> See all stories on this topic<http://news.google.com/news/story?ncl=http://www.cape-coral-daily-breeze.com/page/content.detail/id/512578.html%3Fnav%3D5011&hl=en> Metro> *grocery* chain posts record earnings<http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/montreal/Metro%2Bchain%2Bposts%2Brecord%2Bearnings/2236532/story.html&ct=ga&cd=gFoKUBccTPY&usg=AFQjCNH06Z8hAszSJSmpLUxx2ZbwNGylfw>> The Gazette (Montreal)> MONTREAL - Montreal's Metro Inc. *supermarket* chain Wednesday posted> record fourth-quarter earnings from its Quebec and Ontario retailing and> wholesaling *...*> See all stories on this topic<http://news.google.com/news/story?ncl=http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/montreal/Metro%2Bchain%2Bposts%2Brecord%2Bearnings/2236532/story.html&hl=en>>> Google Blogs Alert for: *grocery, supermarket*> Seek No More: Worthwhile *Grocery* Trips<http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://seeknomore.blogspot.com/2009/11/worthwhile-grocery-trips.html&ct=ga&cd=gFoKUBccTPY&usg=AFQjCNGQ1n7y07sYodY3bd_N8BQXPu-LVg>> By Kirhat> Ever walked into a *grocery* or *supermarket* and just felt, well lost?> The commercial onslaught that greets you as you enter a large *supermarket> * or *grocery* can truly be overwhelming for an unprepared shopper, who> would most likely end up *...*> Seek No More - http://seeknomore.blogspot.com/<http://seeknomore.blogspot.com/>> *Grocery* store employee accused of selling drugs at *supermarket* *...*<http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.oxycodone.us/2009/11/18/grocery-store-employee-accused-of-selling-drugs-at-supermarket-cape-coral-daily-breeze/&ct=ga&cd=gFoKUBccTPY&usg=AFQjCNHpSouiSusdsDFBJJfbxP8UPCwnxw>> By Oxycodone News Editor> A *grocery* store employee is facing four drug-related felonies after she> sold prescriptions drugs to an undercover detective, police said Tuesday.> Lise Jacques, 44, of 3722 Luzton Street, Fort Myers, sold 35 Oxycodone> tablets while she *...*> Oxycodone News, Reviews & Research - http://www.oxycodone.us/<http://www.oxycodone.us/> supermarketpro - The Evolution of> *Grocery* Store Fixtures<http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://supermarketpro.livejournal.com/1386.html&ct=ga&cd=gFoKUBccTPY&usg=AFQjCNHj3FvCCpUERLP5tHZ1CxavB6J26w>> By supermarketpro> *Grocery* store fixtures have grown with the *supermarkets* themselves.> Through the years, *grocery* shops have built up. US *grocery supermarkets> * are descended from trading posts, which traded not just food but> clothing, household goods, *...*> supermarketpro - http://supermarketpro.livejournal.com/<http://supermarketpro.livejournal.com/> City> *Grocery* » $162 worth of *Groceries* for .42 cents<http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://citygrocery.net/2009/11/162-worth-of-groceries-for-42-cents/&ct=ga&cd=gFoKUBccTPY&usg=AFQjCNFdnoPl_YdxEbA4Sjda3TGcsCUAkA>> By Admin> Today, *grocery* costs are a significant monthly expense, which is why> saving at the *supermarket* has become so important. When most people> think about *supermarket* savings, the first thing that comes to mind are> *grocery* coupons. *...*> City Grocery - http://citygrocery.net/ <http://citygrocery.net/> Baby> Corn is Widely Used in Everyday Dishes | ccrrupstatesc.org<http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.ccrrupstatesc.org/home/baby-corn-is-widely-used-in-everyday-dishes/&ct=ga&cd=gFoKUBccTPY&usg=AFQjCNHfmcy22HhdecIjyPsXfRIV_Tj-yw>> By admin> You can easily find baby corns in the *supermarket* and *grocery* stores,> although in cans or jars only, as fresh baby corn is hard to get by. When> you cook them, you need to make sure that you don't overcook them because> they will become *...*> ccrrupstatesc.org - http://www.ccrrupstatesc.org/<http://www.ccrrupstatesc.org/>>> ------------------------------> This once a day Google Alert is brought to you by Google.>> Remove<http://www.google.ca/alerts/remove?s=EAAAAABUuDroempmWZ41qnfcg10&hl=en&gl=ca&source=alertsmail&cd=gFoKUBccTPY>this alert.> Create<http://www.google.ca/alerts?hl=en&gl=ca&source=alertsmail&cd=gFoKUBccTPY>another alert.> Manage<http://www.google.ca/alerts/manage?hl=en&gl=ca&source=alertsmail&cd=gFoKUBccTPY>your alerts.>

Google Alert - loblaws

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Ottawa T&T Supermarket opens to huge crowds <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.cbc.ca/canada/ottawa/story/2009/10/28/ottawa-091028.html&ct=ga&cd=8oEcIRRBzQw&usg=AFQjCNEv-e2J8LEpBMrzxhpklCKrqKDjIw>CBC.ca*...* which stocks a wide variety of Asian and Western groceries, was the 18th location to open in the popular chain, which was recently bought by *Loblaws*. *...*See all stories on this topic <http://news.google.com/news/story?ncl=http://www.cbc.ca/canada/ottawa/story/2009/10/28/ottawa-091028.html&hl=en>

Salmo's Shop Easy closing doors <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.bclocalnews.com/kootenay_rockies/trailrosslandnews/news/66693017.html&ct=ga&cd=8oEcIRRBzQw&usg=AFQjCNEuP1_Dr_gsXvsA62uVnwxyHXDHYA>Trail Rossland NewsBy Trevor Kehoe - Trail-Rossland News *Loblaws* Canada has decided to close down their Shop Easy grocery store in Salmo leaving a number of villagers out of *...*See all stories on this topic <http://news.google.com/news/story?ncl=http://www.bclocalnews.com/kootenay_rockies/trailrosslandnews/news/66693017.html&hl=en>

The Buzz on Loblaws

Google News Alert for: *loblaws*

New stormfisher facility to create renewable energy to support local power grid

Exchange Morning PostLONDON - stormfisher Biogas and *Loblaw* Companies Limited (*Loblaw*) announces an agreement that will see all the organic trimmings produced at *Loblaw* *...*See all stories on this topic 

*Loblaw* rewards part-timers in full 

The Gazette (Montreal)By MIKE KING, The GazetteOctober 20, 2009 12:00 AM Island yesterday became the first of 2000 *Loblaw* Cos. Ltd. part-time employees across Quebec to be given *...*See all stories on this topic 

2000 part-time *Loblaw* workers go full-time

The Gazette (Montreal)

Josée Bédard, head of corporate affairs for *Loblaws* group subsidiary Provigo Inc., said the initiative was launched Monday with 92 *Loblaws* employees in *...*See all stories on this topic

*Loblaw's* Organic Trimmings to Be Converted to Electricity

Daily Supermarket Industry News - Provides supermarket decision makers with the latest news and information about the supermarket and grocery store *...*

Nova Scotia Food Summit Pushes local food

Nova Scotia food summit pushes localfood

The summit's speaker series features 40 heavyweights in the world of food and sustainability, speaking to a range of issues, from how the current food system directly impacts global warming to the relationship between agriculture and the economy.

Big-ticket names include Pete's Frootique owner Pete Luckett, Capital Health CEO Chris Power and Gary Lines, a climate change meteorologist with the Meteorological Service of Canada.

Comments on Sobeys end of Sept Flyer

I am flipping through Sobey Ontario's more recent flyers "prices effective Fri., Sept. 25th to Thur., Oct.1st, 2009 - Open 24 hours (with a qualifier - most stores are open 24 hours7 days a week).

Just add Sobeys Birthday Bonus event.

10 pages of specials with about 3/4s of one page devoted to produce.

Given this is an Ontario flyer I can see that at least 6 of the 12 items listed are Ontario grown all highlighted with a nice snazzy looking logo.

The time of year is right for Ontario production - hot house tomatoes, red or green sweet peppers, golden delicious or mac apples, squash and yellow, red or white mini potatoes and celery.

The questions I have is if what I see in the flyer will be reflected on the store shelf in sufficient quantity? And I say this cautiously - so many consumers have said to me...but the sign says (insert country here) but the (insert fruit or vegetable here) on the shelf says another country of origin. This isn't just a Sobeys problem.  It is common in a lot of stores.

And my second question: if you don't have Ontario grown produce is it better to support another Canadian province or a state that is closer?

What else is on ad: large black seedless grapes, pomegranates (a little early given this is just October but heck you get 5 bonus points), Compliments (Sobeys' private label) European, American or Italian blend salad; Compass almonds, Ontario Bartlett pears (read the smaller font andyou see that they have also included large size navel oranges, product of South Africa.

On the front page: green or white asparqagus produce of Peru plus10 bonus points.

The flyer is pretty sharp given that it is published week in and week out.

It is even bound - that's a added expense.

With full colour bleed.

The back page offers up "even more free groceries - apply for a credit cardand get a $10 thank-you bonus. Go to complimentsbanking.ca.

ref: sobeys base run 101

All their shoppers all must know where a Sobeys stores are.

There is no 1-800 number or list of locations or even a website.