Grocery
Pacoima Lawmaker Pushes For Statewide Ban On Plastic Bags
An increasing number of retailers in Southern California no longer provide plastic bags for customers – and now one local lawmaker wants the ban to go statewide.
Grocers Ditch Self-Checkout Lanes Over Customer Service, Shoplifting Fears
At least two Southland grocery chains are pulling the plug on self-checkout lanes.
Coupon Queen Teri Gault Shares Her Top 10 Money Saving Tips
Extreme couponers listen up! Teri Gault, founder of The Grocery Game, has her top 10 saving tips for 2012.
Strike Averted? Grocery Workers To Vote On New Contract Friday
Southern California grocery workers will vote on a new contract Friday. If it’s approved as expected, a crippling supermarket strike will be averted.
Grocery Stores Remain Open, But Strike Threat Looms
Grocery stores will remain open Monday, but a strike threat still looms as stores and workers negotiate a contract.
Grocery Workers Could Strike As Early As Sunday Night
Grocery workers upset with sluggish contract negotiations could strike as early as Sunday night.
No Paper Or Plastic? LA Shoppers Wary Of Proposed ‘Nightmare’ Ban
The effort may sound like a political long-shot, but one city councilman thinks the public will eventually warm up to the initiative.
Smaller Stores Hope To Cash In On Potential Grocery Workers Strike
A looming labor strike at three of the Southland’s biggest supermarket chains may mean bigger profits for some of their smaller competitors.
Grocery Workers To Vote On Contract, Strike Authorization
Unionized grocery workers across the Southland are voting on a controversial health care proposal, as well as whether to authorize a strike.
Study: Healthy Diets Costs Families Up To $400 More In Grocery Bills
Shoppers who want to go organic are shelling out hundreds of dollars more per year – even for small items like potatoes.
Grocery Workers To Rally At Multiple Stores Ahead Of Possible Strike
The Service Employees International Union will demonstrate at a Ralphs supermarket in Inglewood and six other stores to show support for local grocery workers.
Results Of Grocery Workers’ Strike Authorization Vote Expected Thursday
More than 60,000 Southern California grocery workers have cast their votes on whether to authorize a strike if contract talks with three of the nation’s largest supermarket chains break down.
Study: Fecal Bacteria Found On Most Supermarket Shopping Carts
New research shows that nearly three out of four shopping cart handles is rife with fecal bacteria, including some that can cause severe illness.
Grocery Store Workers Brace For Potential Walkout
Some 62,000 grocery store workers may have no choice but to walk out on Sunday when their contract with Albertsons, Ralphs and Vons expires.
Ralphs Avoids Trial, Gets Probation, Fines For Overcharging Customers
The grocery chain pleaded no contest last month to 62 charges, including 19 counts of mislabeling and 15 counts of false advertising.
