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And The Winner Is: Website Reveals Results Of Comparison Of Grocery Giants Whole Foods, Wegmans And The Winner Is: Website Reveals Results Of Comparison Of Grocery Giants Whole Foods, Wegmans
And The Winner Is: Website Reveals Results Of Comparison Of Grocery Giants Whole Foods, Wegmans It was a supermarket showdown and there could only be one winner. Grocery giants Whole Foods and Wegmans found themselves under the microscope during recent visits by Business Insider reporter Mary Meisenzahl, who wanted to find out which store was more worthy of her dollar. First up was Wegmans, the Rochester, New York-based regional chain of grocery stores that has 109 stores throughout the Northeast. Meisenzahl touted the large selection of pre-made salad bowls and expansive array of produce, including harder to find items like starfruit, jackfruit, and cherimoya. She also praised the…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Popular Western Mass Market Hailed As Nice Alternative To Whole Foods Popular Western Mass Market Hailed As Nice Alternative To Whole Foods
Popular Western Mass Market Hailed As Nice Alternative To Whole Foods Forget what you thought you knew about grocery store co-ops. River Valley Co-op in Northampton isn’t your hippie grandma’s groovy grocer. The ethics of fair trade, fair wages, and shopping local are the same as they were when co-ops started to take off in the 60s and 70s. But the variety, presentation, and freshness available separate River Valley from its profit-sharing ancestors. Yelp foodie Jessica S. of Greenfield said she usually avoids co-ops; they can feel snobby, but not River Valley. “I adore this place which is saying a lot since normally I loathe co-op style health food groce…

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by Kristin Palpini