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Stop & Shop To Make Some Fridays 'Free Days' Following Northeast Employee Strikes Stop & Shop To Make Some Fridays 'Free Days' Following Northeast Employee Strikes
Stop & Shop To Make Some Fridays 'Free Days' Following Northeast Employee Strikes .In an effort to boost business and increase usage of its mobile app following a temporary work stoppage, Stop & Shop is offering giveaways to its Northeast customers at what has been dubbed “Free-Days.” The supermarket giant announced this week that it is launching “Free-Days” on select Fridays at more than 400 locations in the Northeast. During the giveaways, customers will be alerted on their phones and can then pick up free products at their local store. To be eligible for the giveaways, shoppers must go online to enroll for a Stop & Shop card and download the Stop &a…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Most Connecticut Stop & Shop Stores Open Amid Strike, Picket Lines Most Connecticut Stop & Shop Stores Open Amid Strike, Picket Lines
Most Connecticut Stop & Shop Stores Open Amid Strike, Picket Lines Stop & Shop is stocking its stores with a host of replacement workers after 31,000 employees throughout Connecticut and New England walked out amid contentious labor negotiations. The strike by United Food & Commercial Workers Local 1445 members started at 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, April 11) at Stop & Shop stores in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.’’ In response, Stop & Shop will rely on replacement workers and its automated aisles until the two sides can hammer out a deal, which hinges on employees’ complaints over healthcare, pension benefits and other concerns. …

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by Zak Failla
Business
Trader Joe’s Ranked No. 1 In Grocery Retailer Index Trader Joe’s Ranked No. 1 In Grocery Retailer Index
Trader Joe’s Ranked No. 1 In Grocery Retailer Index In the world of grocery and retail trends, Trader Joe’s has ranked first in customer data science company Dunnhumby’s second annual Retailer Preference Index (RPI). The RPI examined the 56 largest retail chains in the U.S. grocery market, worth $700 billion, to determine which chains have the best financial performance and “consumer emotional sentiment.” Trader Joe’s made the number one spot for the second consecutive year. Other chains that topped the list include Costco Wholesale, Amazon, H-E-B and Wegmans Food Markets.  Honorable mentions include Market Basket (No. 6), Sam’s Club (N…

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by Valerie Musson
Lifestyle
Most Want Dinner At Home, New Survey Says Most Want Dinner At Home, New Survey Says
Most Want Dinner At Home, New Survey Says Americans may be stereotyped as loving greasy takeout food and drive-thru burger chains, but a recent survey has actually revealed a surprising change in food habits. According to research from online grocery delivery service Peapod, 77 percent of more than 1,000 adults that were surveyed stated that they would rather eat a homemade meal than go out for dinner. Additionally, 43 percent are hoping to do more of their own cooking next year. This trend may not be as dictated by taste as it is by finances; the data also suggests that financial efficiency was the main reason consumers are choosi…

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by Valerie Musson