• Customers Pressure Costco Into Bringing Back A Favorite Item

    No more customized sheet cakes at Costco turned out to be one pandemic-related sacrifice too many for the warehouse store's members. Costco stopped offering half-sheet cakes in June, but on July 21, an intrepid reporter for NBC Bay Area found the half-sheet cake ordering station was up and running.

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  • Why You Should Think Twice About Drinking Juice From Concentrate

    If you grew-up in the 1970's or 80's you're probably all too familiar with juice concentrates. In fact, your mom may have even put you in charge of grabbing a can from the freezer to make the morning O.J. Juice concentrates are generally found in the frozen food section.

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  • Aldi Just Announced Exciting News For Eager Fans

    If you're even more hungry for expansion even after you opened 2,000 stores across 36 states, you'd understand why Aldi has picked this time to say it's ready to open at least 70 new stores before the end of 2020

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  • The Surprising Reason This Supermarket Chain Isn't Requiring Masks

    If, for whatever reason, you're still uncomfortable with the idea of wearing a face mask to go grocery shopping, there is still one supermarket chain you'll be able to shop in — at least if you live in the southeastern states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

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  • Wheat Bread Isn't As Healthy As You Think. Here's Why

    Historically, whole grains have been the subject of misunderstandings. There's also confusion between terms like "wheat," "whole-wheat," "whole-grain," "multigrain," "sprouted grain," and numerous other bread-related labeling terms that leave many supermarket shoppers scratching their heads.

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  • Dairy Creamery Owner Breaks Down How To Choose The Best Cheese

    In an exclusive interview with Mashed, Venae Watts, fifth-generation family owner of Minerva Dairy, compared the cheese selection process to finding the right wine. "Cheese and wine can both range in price and flavor," she explained. "Of course, every person is different."

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  • Busch Light Just Announced A Surprising New Flavor

    One brand that has long been a holdout when it comes to fruit flavors, or any flavors, for that matter, is Busch Light. In fact, according to Michigan Live, in all 65 years of their history, never have they ever released a beer that was flavored like anything other than, well, beer.

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  • Dairy Creamery Owner Breaks Down How To Choose The Best Butter

    All butter is going to be, well, better than no butter at all. But there are differences in taste, texture, and quality. In the grocery store, you'll find everything from no-frills boxes of salted and unsalted sticks of butter, to fancy containers decorated with gold foil.

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  • Here's Why You Should Be Buying Your Wine At Kroger

    If you're not buying wine from your local Kroger, then it's time to start. Not only will it save you a trip to the liquor store, but it can help you save money, too. Plus, the grocery retailer gives its customers two ways to shop, which affords you more flexibility, and makes life a bit easier.

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  • Why Everyone's Talking About Costco's Bubble Fruit

    Costco is carrying a super unique new product that combines a regular fruit cup with something unexpected. The latest item to grace the shelves of the beloved big-box retailer is actually a new take on classic lunchtime fruit cups.

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  • You Should Never Buy Eggs At Sprouts. Here's Why

    Sprouts Farmers Market is well-known for offering quality products, and they proudly proclaim that 90 percent of their 19,000 products are natural or organic. However, you might want to skip the egg department.

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  • Sam's Club Just Announced A Big Safety Change For Members

    Costco may have gotten plenty of flack from members when it decided to require shoppers to wear a mask to visit the store, but the company now appears to have been way ahead of the game, as Sam's Club prepares to require all its shoppers to wear face coverings starting Monday, July 20.

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  • The Real Reason So Many Americans Have Stopped Buying TV Dinners

    In 2012, the frozen meal industry was worth nearly $9 billion and it's products could be found in 99 percent of all American households, according to The Atlantic. That might be shocking to hear, as merely two years later, Nestlé considered getting rid of their frozen meal branch.

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  • Low-Fat Yogurt Isn't As Healthy As You Think. Here's Why

    Modern grocery aisles have been known to carry more than 300 varieties of yogurt in America, according to Eater, making choosing a yogurt difficult for many consumers. Some of the yogurt styles currently available include low-fat, whole milk, plain, Greek, coconut, frozen, and Icelandic.

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  • Farmer Breaks Down How To Choose The Best Produce

    Fresh produce is such an important part of any healthy diet. There's sometimes a problem, however, with the "fresh" part of that phrase. While produce may be ripe and tasty-looking in the store, it could quickly turn to a nasty, mushy mess in your fridge if you're not careful.

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  • The Surprising Reason Kroger Will No Longer Give Change In Coins

    According to Kroger, "We know this is an inconvenience for our customers and we appreciate their patience." This situation isn't expected to last forever, though, since they went on to explain that "the Treasury Department expects the shortage to diminish as more regions of the country reopen."

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  • The Real Reason Costco Keeps Changing Its Hours

    Recently, wholesale grocery chain Costco reversed its previously-announced decision to reduce their special operating hours down from five days per week to two, as reported by USA Today. However, those plans remain on hold for now.

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  • Costco's Latest Dessert Has The Internet Buzzing

    U.K.-based Pots & Co. is behind some really delicious treats like apple crumbles and chocolate fudge lava cakes. The latest Pots & Co. release at Costco is an upside-down lemon cheesecake, and it sounds amazing.

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  • The Untold Truth Of Pirate Joe's

    People who've fallen in love with Trader Joe's but live near one might go to extremes to buy Trader Joe's products elsewhere. One man took buying the stores' products to an entirely new level by filling his own store, Pirate Joe's, with Trader Joe's products

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  • Costco Lemons Are The Bulk Produce Buy You've Been Missing. Here's Why

    We remember what we've said in the past: That of all the items to buy in bulk at Costco, there are just some things you are best staying away from, like produce. But, there are always exceptions to any rule, and in this case, the exception is Costco's 5-pound bag of lemons, which retails for $5.69.

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  • The Untold Truth Of Stouffer's

    Stouffer's is synonymous with frozen food now, but the brand had a much more interesting and roundabout journey to the freezer aisle than you would expect.

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  • Why You Should Never Buy Produce Wrapped In Plastic

    The grocery store is filled with unnecessary plastic, and one of the biggest offenders is produce wrapped in plastic. In addition to being wasteful and difficult to unpack, it is also bad for the planet and your health.

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  • Unpopular Opinion: Why Save A Lot Is Better Than Aldi

    That being said, though, there's another budget grocer out there that's captured our hearts despite — or, to be honest, because — it's got a much lower profile than it's more glamorous European cousin. Yep, talking about Save A Lot, which basically plays Walmart to Aldi's Target.

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