grocer

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During the war, just one small grocer kept his store open.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

“Whether you’re a grocer, a meatpacking plant, a vegetable grower, that cost has to be factored in, because it doesn’t matter who you are, you’re faced with it,” Dubuque said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Similarly, those working in food and beverage service should consider applying to top performers including Costco, Texas-based grocer H-E-B or even the restaurants inside Ikea’s stores, according to the list.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

"When a grocer is faced with those sorts of pricing dynamics in an industry that has razor-thin margins, it makes it incredibly difficult to compete - and it contributes to closures," Van Dyck says.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Instead of “We have zero bananas,” the grocer says, “We have no bananas.”

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife