Why Small Mom and Pop Grocery Stores Dominate the Indian Market

Planning your first trip to India can be overwhelming, but the best advice is to embrace the unexpected. If you’re a food lover, you’ll definitely benefit from exploring one of the country’s small grocery stores, called kiranas. These shops offer diverse and carefully chosen food products tailored to the needs of their local communities. Unlike …

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Why Grocers Must Be Transparent About Price Stabilization: Insights from Champagne – National

Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne Urges Canadian Grocers for Transparency in Stabilizing Prices Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne is encouraging Canadian grocers to be more open about their plans to stabilize prices. In early October, Champagne announced that major Canadian grocers, including Loblaw, Metro, Empire, Walmart, and Costco, had submitted initial plans to the federal government on …

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Experts Suggest Grocer Summit to Alleviate Ottawa’s Pressure and address Rising Food Prices

The Federal Government’s Summit to Tackle Food Inflation: Will It Make a Difference? Canadian analysts are skeptical about the effectiveness of the federal government’s efforts to gather grocery executives for a summit focused on addressing food inflation. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently called on leaders from Canada’s largest grocery chains to come together and develop …

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Interpreting ‘No Meat Required’ from a Carnivorous Perspective

In 2011, Alicia Kennedy, a writer from Long Island, adopted a vegan lifestyle. Within a year, she had opened her own vegan bakery, and by four years later, she had become a freelance food journalist, offering a unique perspective on all things food-related from a meat-free standpoint. Although Kennedy is no longer strictly vegan—she now …

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The Impending Sriracha Shortage Signals Troubling Times

For over a year, sriracha lovers have been experiencing a disappointment in their taste buds. Shortages of red jalapeños, the crucial ingredient in the beloved hot sauce, have become dire, especially for the popular version made by Huy Fong Foods. Grocery stores have even imposed limits on customers. Bottles of sriracha are being sold online …

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The Implications of Extreme Climate on Driving an EV

Texans across the state are experiencing what can be described as “grid anxiety” following the devastating winter storms that crippled the state’s power grid in February 2021. The failure of the energy infrastructure during that time has highlighted the need for improvements and better preparedness. Now, with record-breaking heat engulfing the region, conversations about the …

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The Ascend and Decline of Bud Light

This article was recently published in One Story to Read Today, an influential newsletter that highlights the top must-read articles from The Atlantic on a daily basis. To get the latest recommendations, make sure to sign up for the newsletter here. For nearly two decades, Bud Light has reigned as America’s best-selling beer. However, its …

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Nihilistic Protest Gains Popularity as the New Normal in France

Last September in Paris, I had the opportunity to attend a screening of the Netflix film Athena, which delves into the aftermath of a teenager’s killing by a group posing as police officers and the resulting apocalyptic uprising. The unrest initially takes place within a French hyperghetto and eventually escalates into a nationwide civil war, …

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National: Ottawa’s Potential Strategies to Address Food Inflation and Anticipated Relief Timeline

The recent release of a Parliamentary report suggests that implementing measures to address food inflation, such as removing “best before” labels and standardizing packaging sizes, could help Canadians save money. The report, issued by the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, examines the reasons behind the significant increase in grocery prices over the past year. …

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