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SN Top 10: Aldi, Kroger, Albertsons top the week’s headlines
Here are the most-read stories on Supermarket News this week
Supermarket News Staff
August 26, 2024
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Here are the most-read stories on Supermarket News this weekCourtesy of the respective supermarket companies
In this week’s recap of the Top 10 most popular Supermarket News articles, the top story was about Aldi’s Freshfire Farms vegetable recall falling under the FDA’s most severe Class I risk classification. RS Hanline and Company, Inc., recalled jalapeno, green bean, and green pepper products due to a possible Listeria contamination in late July.
Among other top stories:
The president of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7 thinks the proposed Kroger, Albertsons merger would have a serious impact on workers, customers, and communities alike;
The United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 555 reversed its support for the Kroger, Albertsons merger;
Groups debate whether lab-grown chicken is the way of the future;
Kroger sued the FTC, saying its administrative proceeding is unconstitutional.
In other news, the FTC accused Albertsons executives of willfully destroying text messages in the early days of its investigation into the Kroger merger. Four Albertsons executives will appear before a district court judge in Portland, Ore., today.
More top stories:
Giant Food amended its bag policy;
Alimentation said to would acquire GetGo Café + Market from Giant Eagle;
Vice President Kamala Harris said she would target price gouging; and
A study found that self-checkout can lead to disrespect and bullying from shoppers.
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