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The Grocery Giant Staking Its Claim On America’s Beef Supply Chain

Carlos Duarte/Getty Images Walmart is no stranger to asserting its dominance in the retail industry. Ever since the first Walmart opened its doors in 1962, the chain has followed a highly effective model that utilizes strategies like competitive pricing, strategic store placement, and improving efficiency by streamlining supply chains. These strategies have not only helped the chain grow to a global retail superpower, but they are also evidenced in Walmart’s latest move: opening a beef-processing plant in Olathe, Kansas in late June of 2025. Walmart is already known for stocking its meat department with high-quality beef, … Read more

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The Vintage Supermarket Saved From Extinction By A Classic Grocery Chain

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Seventyfour/Getty Images In North Central Florida, Hitchcock’s Market was a mainstay grocery chain that had operated in the region for 80 years, but in October 2025, the owners suddenly announced the closure of all its stores, found in 10 different Florida communities. The news shocked both shoppers in the rural communities it served and even Hitchcock’s Market employees. But at least three of the stores — in Williston, Keystone Heights, and Alachua, where the chain began — are being purchased by the classic Winn-Dixie grocery store chain. No public statement has confirmed whether a different chain … Read more

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Why Vine Ripened Tomatoes Might Be Lying To You At The Grocery Store

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Gratian Veres / 500px/Getty Images You’ve likely seen the term “vine-ripened” as a way of describing some tomatoes at the grocery store. Perhaps it conjures up an image of plump red tomatoes on a sun-drenched vine, which will make the best tomato sandwich or taste absolutely delectable in salsa. If this is what you picture when you see “vine-ripened” as an adjective, unfortunately, as with many other “natural”-sounding products, it’s not the whole story. It turns out that “vine-ripened” is arguably more of a marketing term than a good description of how … Read more

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