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grocer

[groh-ser] / ˈgroʊ sər /


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The grocer was founded in 1966 by Japanese immigrants Michio and Aveline Kushi — pioneers of the natural-foods macrobiotic movement who began selling imported organic goods out of their Boston home.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

The bargain grocer is closing under-performing locations, including in San Diego and Orange counties.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

In fact, the building's own website completely omits the discount grocer from its curated online neighbourhood guide, choosing instead to highlight pricier nearby options like Whole Foods and Brooklyn Fare.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

Walmart is America’s largest grocer and was ranked the nation’s top retailer by the National Retail Federation, with U.S. retail sales of $576 billion last year.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

Osh left the lobsters on the porch and went inside to settle up with Mr. Higgins, the grocer.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk

The ready-to-use food products that Taylor Farms recalled over the weekend had been sold at Trader Joe’s, Walmart and Target, among other grocers across the nation.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

The traditional "big four" grocers at the time - Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda and Morrisons - were slow to respond to the new competition, leaving the challengers to gradually pick off their shoppers.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

Incumbent US grocers may look with some concern at the insurgency Aldi pulled off since it entered the UK market in the 1990s.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

But five grocers are already within a two-block radius of that proposed Harlem store, with 10 more within five blocks.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 17, 2026

What he could do was speak to the grocers in his next address before their business association.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee




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