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A regional grocery chain, Hitchcock's, which has served Central Florida for over 80 years, is unexpectedly closing all its locations, raising concerns about access to affordable, fresh food in rural communities and potential food deserts.
Trader Joe's, a popular grocery chain with over 20 locations in Massachusetts, is raising the price of individual bananas from 19 cents to 23 cents, marking the first increase in over two decades. The decision was attributed to changes in costs for the national chain. Despite this, overall banana prices have remained relatively steady according to Bureau of Labor statistics.
A 25-year-old dancer from New York died after consuming a mislabeled cookie sold by Stew Leonard's, leading to an allergic reaction. The company has recalled its vanilla and chocolate Florentine Cookies due to the absence of labels indicating the presence of peanuts or eggs in the recipe.
Booths, a supermarket chain in northern England, is removing self-checkout kiosks from the majority of its stores after realizing that customers and executives alike dislike the impersonal and unreliable experience. The chain believes that having human cashiers provides a better customer experience, especially for customers who struggle with loose items and age-restricted purchases. While many businesses have embraced self-checkout for cost savings, Booths values the human touch and personal care they can offer. The move has received mixed responses, with some praising the decision and others preferring the convenience of self-checkout. Booths will remove self-checkout from all but two of its 28 stores.
Grocery chain Booths, which has been selling groceries in northern England since 1847, has decided to remove self-checkouts from all but two of its 28 stores. This move goes against the trend of increasing automation in retail shopping over the past two decades. While self-checkouts have gained popularity, some customers prefer interaction with human cashiers. Booths believes that having employees interact with customers provides a better experience and aligns with their commitment to delighting customers. Removing self-checkouts altogether has been criticized as a bad idea by some customers who appreciate the convenience and shorter lines they offer.
Amazon Fresh, the grocery chain operated by Amazon, is eliminating hundreds of in-store jobs as part of a cost reduction plan. The positions being cut are "zone leads" who manage sections of individual stores. The layoffs come as Amazon reevaluates its grocery business and seeks to find a profitable model. Impacted staff can apply for other positions within Amazon or accept a severance payment. This move follows a series of job cuts in the tech industry, with Amazon having already laid off 27,000 workers in 2023. Despite efforts to stand out with cashier-less technology and other innovations, Amazon Fresh has struggled to attract customers to its physical stores.
Stew Leonard Sr., the founder of the grocery chain Stew Leonard's, has died at the age of 93. Leonard started as a milkman and opened the first Stew Leonard's store in 1969, which sold just eight items. The company has since expanded to sell meats, fish, produce, bakery items, cheese, and wine, but still focuses on freshness and quality, selling around 2,200 items compared to the average grocery store's 30,000. Leonard is remembered for his community involvement and friendly customer service business model. The chain is now a $600 million company with about 2,500 employees and has been named Fortune magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" for 10 years in a row.
Stew Leonard Sr., the founder of the family-owned grocery chain Stew Leonard's, has passed away at the age of 93 after a brief illness. The $600 million business has grown to seven locations across Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey, with more than 2,500 team members. Leonard is survived by his wife, four children, 13 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. His son, Stew Leonard Jr., who is the current president and CEO of Stew Leonard’s, released an emotional obituary to commemorate his father's life and legacy. The family will hold a private memorial service and burial, but a public celebration of life will be announced at a later date. Donations to the Stew Leonard III Water Safety Foundation are welcome.
Stew Leonard, the founder of the famous Connecticut grocery store chain that went by his name, died Wednesday at the age of 93 after a brief illness. Leonard opened his first dairy store in his native Norwalk, Connecticut, in 1969 after serving as a milkman for his family’s dairy business for several years. The regional supermarket, valued at roughly $600 million, has enjoyed great success and was named as one of FORTUNE magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” ten years in a row. Leonard leaves behind his wife, Marianne; children Stewie, Tom, Beth, and Jill; 13 grandchildren; and over 2,200 employees.