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☆ I'm a professional baker. I tried chocolate-chip cookies from Costco, Walmart, Kroger, and Safeway to find the best.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Alana Al-Hatlani | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

I tried chocolate-chip cookies from the bakery section of Kroger, Safeway, Walmart, and Costco. As a pro baker, I had high expectations — but Safeway and Walmart didn't impress me much. Costco's cookies were soft and not too sweet with lots of chocolate chunks. AdvertisementAs a professional baker, I've probably made thousands of chocolate-chip cookies from scratch. So, I tried chocolate-chip cookies from the bakery section at four national chains near me in Seattle — Costco, Kroger, Safeway, and Walmart.

Persons: —, I've, there's Organizations: Kroger, Safeway, Walmart, Costco, Service Locations: Seattle

☆ Walmart is testing a new way to make it easier to access locked-up items. Here's why that's smart.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Walmart is testing tech that lets employees use an app to unlock anti-shoplifting displays. The tech, currently in several hundred stores, could lead to shoppers having access too. 1 in 5 shoppers surveyed said they would buy from another retailer when faced with locked-up merch. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . The assumption behind the Freedom Case is that customers who share their personal information in order to access merchandise are unlikely to steal.

Persons: —, Carol Spieckerman, Chris Walton, Spieckerman Organizations: Walmart, Service, Bloomberg, Omni, Kroger, Safeway

“Too frequently, large grocery companies use their significant market power to hike prices for essential goods and take advantage of customers,” the letter said. Grocery prices shot up 20% between January 2021 and December 2022, causing some consumers to cut back on common purchases like red meat and eggs. But inflation is now virtually back to normal; since November 2023, grocery prices have been increasing by less than 2% on an annual basis. The companies say the tags let employees change prices up to every 10 seconds, allowing them to streamline operations and restock faster. Kroger has denied that claim, saying electronic pricing would only be used to lower prices whenever possible.

Persons: Sen, Elizabeth Warren, Adam Schiff, Warren, Schiff, Harris, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, they’re, Vons “, ”, Bernie Sanders, —, ” The, Kroger Organizations: Democratic, NBC News, Federal Trade Commission, Department of Agriculture, ”, Republicans, Biden, Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, FTC, USDA, Fair, ” The Biden, Walmart, Amazon, Costco, Kroger, of America Locations: California

☆ I almost dropped out of high school and attended community college. I now have a six-figure job at a tech company.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Kaila Yu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jen Lew, a 44-year-old business operations director based in San Francisco, about her career journey. I didn't know what to major in, so I figured I'd start with a more cost-effective community college and transfer to a state college in two years. Now, I'm a business operations director at LinkedIn without an MBA or Ivy League education. I didn't know what I wanted to do and was willing to take any job. After about two years in product management, LinkedIn contacted me directly about their global ad operations job.

Persons: Jen Lew, Lew's, —, It's, Ziff Davis, I'm, Manseen Logan Organizations: Safeway, Service, San Mateo City College, San Francisco State University, Ivy League, Metareward, Yahoo, LinkedIn Locations: San Francisco, Metareward, New York, mlogan

☆ I started my higher education at a community college and now have a six-figure job at a tech company. You don't need to have it all figured out in the beginning.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Kaila Yu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

☆ America's absurd war on 'organized retail crime'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Amy Martyn | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +26 min

Organized retail crime "is not shoplifting," the agency says on its website, "and these crimes are not victimless." AdvertisementOne homeless woman in jail who pleaded guilty to felony organized retail theft tells me she steals out of desperation. Gavin Newsom sent $267 million to cities across California to increase arrests of organized retail crime — and the crackdown has escalated dramatically. Even the guy who says he coined the term "organized retail crime" can't say how much is lost to it. Gavin Newsom has provided California cities with $267 million and signed 10 new bills into law to bolster the prosecution of organized retail crime.

Persons: Veronica Lumbreras, Deysi Ramirez, Brooke Jenkins, Lumbreras, Villanueva, Ramirez, Louis Vuitton, Sen, Chuck Grassley, Gavin Newsom, Chanel, ANGELA WEISS, David Johnston, shoplifters, Shalia Brown, she's, Brown, Thomas Riddle, Riddle, Elizabeth Camacho, That's, Jeff Loftin, they're, Eric Risberg, Aziza Graves, Miss Graves, Graves, Jenkins, Maury Povich's, Jeffrey Ross, Ross, there's, Read Hayes, Jeffrey Epstein, San Francisco Bloomingdale's, Alto, Bloomingdale's, Cuauhtemoc Ramirez, Amy Martyn Organizations: San Francisco's Mission, San Francisco Police Department, CVS, Target, National Retail Federation, of Homeland Security, San Francisco Chronicle, Hearst Newspapers, Getty, San Francisco, Walgreens, Retailers, Gov, Patrol, Saks, Retail Federation, Kroger, San, Nvidia, Employees, Hall of Justice, ABC News, Prevention, Body, Alto, Mental Health, Anadolu, Walmart, Safeway Locations: San Francisco's, Arriba Juntos, Villanueva, Bay, Walnut, San Francisco, Hayward, California, Mission, Napa County, America, Los Angeles, San Francisco's County, Oakland, Bath

☆ I'm a professional baker. I compared pumpkin pies from 4 grocery stores, and there are 2 I'd consider buying again.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Molly Allen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I compared pumpkin pies from Walmart, Kroger, Safeway, and Costco. I taste-tested pumpkin pies from four different grocery stores near me. Molly AllenAs a professional baker, I know how to make a solid pumpkin pie at home — but sometimes grabbing one from a local grocery store is the best option. Because pumpkin pies are typically made with a custard filling, which contains milk and eggs, the USDA recommends keeping them refrigerated. At the Costco and Safeway, I went to, the pumpkin pies were kept in a refrigerated area.

Persons: Molly Allen, Walmart — Organizations: Walmart, Kroger, Safeway, Costco, USDA

☆ 42-year-old self-made millionaire: I lived in a 200-square-foot RV for 3 years as I built wealth—it was 'actually quite freeing'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-22 | by ( Steve Adcock | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The 'freeing' reality of living smallOne of the biggest challenges was getting rid of most of our stuff before moving into the Airstream. We held garage sales over several weekends and digitized thousands of photos onto CDs instead of keeping physical photographs. Living small made household chores quick and easy. Photo: Steve AdcockOur expenses on the roadFor the first year of travel, we spent about $35,000. A night shot of our Airstream in a small campground just west of Tucson, AZ in 2016.

Persons: Courtney, Dodge, Steve Adcock, Patti, Penny, hookups, I've Organizations: Bryce National, of Land Management, Alabama, ACs, Costco, Safeway, YouTube Locations: Bryce, Utah, RVers, Truckee , CA, New York, California, Lake Powell , Arizona, New York's, Montana, Leavenworth , Washington, Bend , Oregon, Tucson, AZ

Lawyers for Washington state will have past grocery chain mergers – and their negative consequences – in mind when they go to court to block a proposed merger between Albertsons and Kroger. Albertsons and Kroger own more than 300 grocery stores in the state and control more than half of grocery sales there. They are trying to get the case dismissed, arguing a state court isn’t the proper venue to consider a nationwide ban. Albertsons and Kroger insist that their plan, including the sale of stores to C&S, will lower grocery prices and preserve competition. In 2016, Albertsons acquired a Haggen supermarket and then promptly closed an Albertsons store about a mile away in Birchwood.

Persons: general's, Haggen, ”, Tina McKim, Bob Ferguson, Kroger, Brad Weber, Locke, Judge Marshall Ferguson, Ferguson, Weber, McKim, ” McKim, “, She’s Organizations: Albertsons, Kroger, Federal Trade Commission, S Wholesale Grocers, Safeway, Fighters, Democrat, King County Superior Court, Walmart, Costco, U.S, FTC, Associated Press Locations: Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Bellingham , Washington, Washington —, Bellingham's Birchwood, King County, Seattle , Washington, Dallas, Birchwood

A woman holds a sign with former President Donald Trump's mugshot while riding the Arizona GOP's float at the Navajo Nation parade on Sept. 7. A man holds a Harris-Walz sign at the Navajo Nation parade in Window Rock, Arizona. Nez, who was swarmed by young children asking for his autograph, served as president of the Navajo Nation for four years until 2023. “One big thing is fixing the roads on the Navajo Nation, putting highways on those dirt roads. The Navajo Nation also used over $520 million in funding from a Biden-backed law to “nearly double” new infrastructure building, the Navajo president’s office announced this year.

Persons: surrogates, ”, Lomakoyva Manuel, Lorinda Strayhorn, Leo Mann, Mann, Donald Trump's mugshot, Alex Tabet, “, Joe Biden, Manuel, Strayhorn, Roland, “ I’m, Harris, Walz, Sen, Theresa Hatathlie, ” Hatathlie, Gina Swoboda —, Swoboda, Trump, Kari Lake, ” Lake, they’ve, Ruben Gallego, Gallego, ” Gallego, he’s, Jonathan Nez, Arizona’s, “ Ruben Gallego, He’s, Eli Crane, Denzel Bia, Steve Blackrock, Deb Haaland, Halee Dobbins, ” Swoboda Organizations: —, Navajo Nation, Republican, Democratic, NBC, Uplift, Arizona, State, NBC News, Safeway, NBC News Democratic, Navajo, Trump, “, Republican Senate, Democratic Rep, Indigenous, American Child Protection, Senate, Congressional, Democrat, Biden, Interior Department, Republican National Committee’s Locations: Navajo, Albuquerque , New Mexico, Nazlini , Arizona, Arizona, Data, Phoenix, Rock , Arizona, Farms, Black Mesa , Arizona, Republican National Committee’s Arizona

☆ Listeria outbreak triggers Boar’s Head deli meat recall – What you need to know
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

A deadly food poisoning outbreak has led to the recall of more than 7 million pounds of popular Boar’s Head deli meats made at a plant in Virginia. U.S. health officials are investigating the outbreak of the bacteria listeria that began in May. Listeria bacteria thrive in moist environments, including soil and water and decaying vegetation and are carried by some animals. What should I do if I have the recalled deli meats? The recalled meats carry the plant’s number — EST.12612 or P-12612 — inside the USDA mark on the label.

Persons: listeria, Justin Sullivan, Boar’s Organizations: Centers for Disease Control, Agriculture Department, Safeway, CDC Locations: Virginia . U.S, Maryland, San Rafael , California, bologna, Virginia, Cayman Islands, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Panama

☆ Record heat is set to drive the cost of fruits and vegetables higher
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Elisabeth Buchwald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

But US consumers aren’t only taking a financial hit from this summer’s extreme heat by way of their electricity bills. Shoppers could soon have to pay much higher prices for fruit and vegetables as farmers shoulder higher growing costs from the heat, a reversal of a trend seen over the past year with the cost of fruits and vegetables dropping by 1%, according to June Consumer Price Index data. For the rest of this summer, consumers aren’t likely to see markedly higher prices for seasonal fruits like blueberries because contracts with distributors and retailers tend to be worked out in advance, he said. Climate change, he said, is causing his business to suffer financially with reduced crop yields. However, the steep costs to make that switch could also contribute to higher prices consumers pay for produce.

Persons: It’s, Tom Avinelis, ”, Avinelis, Tom Avinelis “, Mohamed bin, Kumaraswamy Ponnambalam, Ponnambalam, coauthors, Henry Gordon, Smith, it’s, Gordon Organizations: New, New York CNN, Foods, Costco, Safeway, CNN, Atlantic Council, University of Waterloo, University of Artificial Intelligence, “, Smart Agriculture, Columbia University Locations: New York, Fresno , California, Willamette, Oregon, California, Ontario, Canada, University, Abu Dhabi, Santa Maria , California

☆ Whole Foods isn't a 'whole paycheck' anymore, its cofounder says. Here's what I found buying groceries.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Read previewWhole Foods has long had a reputation as a pricey place to buy groceries. Since Amazon acquired the grocery chain in 2017, it has cut prices several times. The reductions appeared to take aim at Whole Foods' higher-than-average prices — something that had long led critics to refer to the chain as "Whole Paycheck." AdvertisementI then compared the prices I found there with those at a nearby Safeway, a middle-market grocery chain owned by Albertsons. I also used loyalty programs to get discounts at both stores — including Amazon Prime at Whole Foods.

Persons: —, John Mackey, Mackey, Jeff Bezos, Jason Buechel Organizations: Service, Amazon, Foods, Business, Safeway, Albertsons, Whole Locations: Fairfax , Virginia, Washington

☆ I thought I'd have to get my driver's license to move out of NYC until I visited this car-free neighborhood in Arizona
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

There are plenty of ways to get around without a license, from efficient public transportation systems to walkable neighborhoods and ride-share apps. The anxiety ate away at me until a recent trip to Arizona, where I visited a car-free neighborhood in Tempe called Culdesac. Joey Hadden/Business InsiderCuldesac opened in 2023 and currently has 172 units and 200 residents, a company representative told Business Insider. Joey Hadden/Business InsiderBiehl expressed that while the block is walkable, surrounding streets are not. AdvertisementPerhaps if I move to this Arizona neighborhood, I may never have to get my driver's license.

Persons: —, I've, Joey Hadden, Culdesac, Ryan Johnson, Brad Biehl, Biehl, Joe's, Tempe Mayor Corey Woods Organizations: Service, Business, Apple, Retailers, Residents, Safeway, Tempe Mayor Locations: Arizona, Tempe, Culdesac, Phoenix, Mesa, New York

☆ A wave of AI 'acquihires' is coming. Here's who could be looking for deals.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Rebecca Torrence | Riddhi Kanetkar | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

But the tech giant's play underscores the market's demand for tech talent — and venture capitalists expect a wave of "acquihires" to hit the AI ecosystem later this year. M&A dealmaking among AI startups is already off to a strong start this year, with 55 exits recorded in Q1 of 2024, per Crunchbase data. AdvertisementThe majority of AI startups are overpriced, said Konstantin Vinogradov, general partner at Runa Capital. AI startups with revenue in the single-digit millions that raised money at unicorn valuations, Dash said, might not even have that option. Those deals don't make sense for buyers, he said, which could lead Big Tech companies or other AI startups to poach their talent instead.

Persons: —, Inflection's, Ayangar, Konstantin Vinogradov, Somesh Dash, overshadowing, Shmuel Chafets, Sivesh Sivakumar, Shaun Johnson, Naveen Rao, Sivakumar, Johnson, PhotoRoom, Aravind Srinivas, Mike Smeed, Chafets, Dash, they'll Organizations: Service, Microsoft, Business, Investors, Runa, Big Tech, Apple, Target, Ventures, Accenture, Boston Consulting Group, Intuit, Nike, American Express, Safeway, InMotion Ventures, Disney, Netflix Locations: OpenOcean, Snowflake, Databricks

☆ Inside Chef Carla Hall's fridge, from Costco staples to the one thing she always buys on sale
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-20 | by ( Lizzy Briskin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Hall's fridge is a trove of fun finds, from condiments we know and love to fancy European butter and an ample supply of eggs. AdvertisementA peek inside Carla Hall's fridge. Carla HallSundae fixingsCarla Hall's fridge had a few ice-cream flavors. "The one thing that I get when it's on sale is any kind of European-style butter," Hall said. AdvertisementMystery leftoversIf you're curious about the container with reddish contents in the center of Hall's fridge, join the club.

Persons: —, Carla Hall, Hall's, Carla Hall Sundae, Carla Hall's, Tyler Le, Ben, She's, Grey Poupon, Heinz, Grey Poupon Dijon, Amaro, amaro, unsalted Organizations: Service, Business, QVC, Walmart, Safeway, Costco Locations: gander, Washington ,, Jeni's, Tillamook, Southern

☆ I shopped at Whole Foods for the first time in 12 years, and it reminded me why I stopped going in the first place
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( Jamie Davis Smith | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I stopped shopping at Whole Foods in 2012, but recently went back to see if anything had changed. I eventually realized that other supermarkets better supported my shopping habits and lifestyle, and I stopped going to Whole Foods in 2012. Now, I can easily visit Wegmans for plant-based foods and shop at Safeway for milk alternatives or locally-produced ice cream, so Whole Foods no longer stands out. I found the prices at Whole Foods to be expensiveSmall snacks and produce at Whole Foods are usually more expensive than at other supermarkets. AdvertisementI did see products from the 365 label, Whole Foods' house brand, that were cheaper than similar items at the store.

Persons: —, I've, Jamie Davis Smith, gelato, what's, I'm Organizations: Foods, Service, Amazon, Safeway, Whole Foods Locations: Washington ,

☆ I'm a conservative who was born and raised in California. I moved to Arizona for political reasons but only lasted 3 months.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-14 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

She only stayed in Arizona for three months before realizing she wanted to return home to California. When you say you're from California, they think of LA, San Francisco, and San Diego. I'm a retired police dispatcher and believe crime needs to be punished, and I don't think it is here in California. But I don't live politics every day, and they did. When you're born and raised in California, you need to be in California.

Persons: —, Jayne Ashton, I'm, Benson, You've, Paul Harris, It's, I've, Ashton, Matt Blank, shouldn't Organizations: Service, Business, Walmart, Safeway, Foods, California Locations: Homeland , California, Benson , Arizona, Arizona, California, Bloomington, San Bernadino County, San Francisco, San Diego, But California, Tennessee, Tuscon, Tucson, Hemet, Riverside County, Tehachapi, Southern California, Clovis, LA, Los Angeles

☆ Meet the Delta captain who spent a year's salary chartering an Airbus to take 112 friends on a retirement flight to Hawaii
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

After 16 months of planning, Rosenkranz chartered the widebody jet from Delta to transport 112 friends and family. Rosenkranz told BI he got the idea in October 2022 because many of his coworkers' retirements were disrupted by the pandemic. Related storiesHe told BI it cost him "a good year's salary," but added: "You can't put a price on something that was that big. Rosenkranz told BI he was only the second pilot in nine years to receive the honor. Courtesy of Keith RosenkranzRosenkranz told BI how he writes back to readers who become inspired to join the military.

Persons: —, Keith Rosenkranz, that's, Rosenkranz, harter, ike, ake, orth, lew, ulf W, ade, ince Organizations: Service, Los Angeles International Airport, Delta Air Lines, LAX, Business, Airbus, Aviation, ust, ince Locations: Delta, ife

☆ A retiree realized he won $8.4 million after checking his lottery ticket a month after the winning numbers were pulled
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

AdvertisementA 68-year-old retiree from Milwaukie, Oregon, was unknowingly sitting on millions of dollars for almost a month before finally checking his lottery ticket and realizing he had the winning numbers. David Schultze had bought an Oregon's Game Megabucks ticket at a Safeway in Gladstone for a drawing that occurred on January 24, Oregon lottery officials said. However, he didn't get around to checking the ticket until Friday, when he realized he won the jackpot and spent the rest of the weekend in shock. The Safeway store he bought the ticket from also got an $84,000 bonus. AdvertisementSchultze told officials he doesn't buy lottery tickets often, but when the jackpot is "getting up there," he plays just in case.

Persons: David Schultze, didn't, Schultze Organizations: Safeway, lotto Locations: Milwaukie , Oregon, Gladstone, Oregon

☆ I tried 3 store-bought rotisserie chickens, and Costco's famous bird couldn't compare to the best one
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Chelsea Davis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I compared three rotisserie chickens from Costco, Safeway, and Whole Foods. The chicken from Whole Foods was dry and not juicy at all so I wasn't impressed with it. Safeway's rotisserie chicken was my favorite because it was simply delicious and perfectly tender. AdvertisementBuying a hot, juicy rotisserie chicken is almost always a good idea because it's relatively healthy, usually cheap, and convenient for when you don't want to cook. I tried three rotisserie chickens — one each from Costco, Whole Foods, and Safeway — to find out which bird tasted the best.

Persons: —, Safeway — Organizations: Safeway, Foods, Service, Costco Locations: Costco

☆ Blocking Kroger’s mega-merger with Albertsons won’t save your local grocery store
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

High grocery prices helped scuttle the dealInflation at the grocery store loomed over the proposed merger. Over the past four years, grocery prices have risen significantly,” the FTC said in its lawsuit. Kroger had committed to invest $500 million in lower prices and $1.3 billion to improve Albertsons’ stores if the merger cleared. Yet consolidation in the grocery sector is growing, and small grocery stores are struggling. Traditional grocery stores have also lost ground to Walmart, Costco, dollar stores and online retailers during that span.

Persons: it’s, Kroger, Ash, “, ” Greg Ferrara, Joe Biden, Lina Khan, Khan, Marc Perrone, ” Sen, Elizabeth Warren, ” Joe Feldman Organizations: New, New York CNN, Kroger, Albertsons ’, Albertsons, Walmart, FTC, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Albertsons Cos, Safeway, Bloomberg, Getty, Agriculture Department, Costco, Independent, National Grocers Association, Meta, Microsoft, Unions, Democrats, Food, Commercial Workers ’, ”, Top Democratic, Twitter, Aldi, Activision, Telsey Advisory Locations: New York, Scottsdale , Arizona

☆ US government sues to block largest supermarket merger in history
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-26 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —The Federal Trade Commission on Monday sued to block the $25 billion deal between Kroger and Albertsons, alleging the largest supermarket merger in US history would lead to higher prices for consumers. The merger, announced in 2022, sought to combine the fifth and tenth largest retailers in the country. “This supermarket mega merger comes as American consumers have seen the cost of groceries rise steadily over the past few years. With the FTC’s blessing, Haggen, a small supermarket chain in the Northwest with just 18 locations, bought 146 of the former Albertsons and Safeway stores. She criticized the FTC’s handling of Albertsons’ deal with Safeway, pointing to it as a prime example of the limitations of divestitures.

Persons: Harris Teeter, Fred Meyer, Kroger, Rodney McMullen, Henry Liu, Piggly, Khan, Lina Khan, Haggen, ” Khan, “ Organizations: New, New York CNN, Federal Trade Commission, Kroger, Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FTC, Walmart, Amazon, Costco, Competition, S Wholesale Grocers, Democrats, Republicans, Capitol Locations: New York, United States, Aldi, FTC’s, Northwest

☆ Now Hibernating: Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Matt Richtel | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Her husband, Mark, 68, has long been a fan of chocolate chip, but he doesn’t see it around much anymore. “In the small container.” Then she corrected herself: “Oh, that’s chocolate chocolate chip.”Vanilla chocolate chip ice cream, once a staple of the ice cream world and one of the top sellers of all time, has fallen out of favor. The flavor can still be found (a closer inspection of the Safeway aisle in this university mountain town revealed pints of Baskin Robbins’s chocolate chip), but it has been losing ground to flavors with more stuff, like cookies and cream and chocolate chip cookie dough. Those two flavors are among the nation’s top five best sellers, according to the International Dairy Foods Association, while chocolate chip no longer makes the top 10. “Chocolate chip used to be a flavor we produced constantly,” said Christine Crowley, communications specialist for Babcock Dairy Plant, which has 75 years of ice-cream making under its belt, in Madison, Wis. Chocolate chip hasn’t been a staple for a decade, she said: “Now it’s seasonal.”

Persons: Cherry Garcia, Dr Pepper, Robin Sawyer, Mark, Ms, Sawyer, “, ”, Christine Crowley Organizations: Safeway, International Dairy Foods Association, Babcock Dairy Plant Locations: Baskin, Madison, Wis

☆ Cheese, yogurt and dairy recall: Here’s a list of items linked to Listeria outbreak
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Mira Cheng | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Multiple large retailers, including Costco and Trader Joe’s, have recalled items containing dairy products from Rizo-López Foods Inc. due to possible Listeria contamination. Since then, the recall has expanded to include additional products made with the recalled yogurt, sour cream and cheese, such as dressings, sandwiches and salad kits. Brands and the products they have recalled in the past week include:• Sprouts Farmers Market: No Brand Chicken Street Taco Kit• SaveMart: Chicken Street Taco Kit• The Perfect Bite Co: Mexican Style Street Corn Bites• Stater Bros: Chicken Street Taco Kit• Fresh Express: Fresh Express Salsa! They can contact Rizo-López Foods Inc. directly with questions at 1-833-296-2233, and report adverse events to the FDA. This is not the first recall of Rizo-López Foods Inc. products related to Listeria, according to the CDC investigation.

Persons: Joe’s, •, Kit •, Tom Thumb, • Dole, Jack, Olive, • Marketside, Bacon, • Rojo’s, Don Pancho, Poblano Caesar, Tio Francisco, Don Francisco, Rizo, Campesino, Dos, Casa, Dr, Sanjay Gupta Organizations: CNN, Costco, López Foods Inc, Brands, • Albertsons, Safeway, Eagle, Star, HEB, Express, FDA, Rizo Bros, US Centers for Disease Control, CDC, Get CNN, CNN Health, Foods Locations: Vons, Marketside, Rio Grande , Food City, El, San Carlos, Santa Maria, Casa Cardenas, California, Texas, Hawaii

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