California Becomes First US State To Ban Plastic Grocery Bags

September 30, 2014 Aaron Mendelson, Reuters

Single-use plastic bags are set to disappear from California grocery stores over the next two years under a first-in-the-nation state law signed on Tuesday by Democratic Governor Jerry Brown, despite opposition from bag manufacturers.

Walmart Neighborhood Markets Opening In Mississippi

September 29, 2014 Dennis Seid, Daily Journal

The retailer is quickly making good on its pledge to open 300 Neighborhood Markets across the country this year, and four of them will open in Northeast Mississippi.

Whole Foods Co-CEO Walter Robb Talks About Further Expansion

When Whole Foods Market co-CEO Walter Robb introduced himself to a crowd of New Orleans executives Thursday (Sept. 25), his company had just opened five stores across the United States and Canada in two days, including the company's fifth Louisiana location in Lafayette.

Loblaw Experiments With Drive-Through

Loblaw Companies Ltd. is preparing to pilot a grocery click-and-collect program, which will allow shoppers to order online and pick up their completed order at stores.

Rainbow Blossom Natural Food Markets Wins National Award

Rainbow Blossom Natural Food Markets was named the 2014 Retailer of the Year in the sustainability category at this year's Natural Products Expo Eas t in Baltimore.