Egg Prices Increase in Grocery Stores from Bird Flu; Local Farms Unaffected

December 5, 2024 Lindsey Cook, WDBJ

There’s been no sign of the virus in Virginia so far, but prices of eggs in grocery stores are still climbing due to shortages around the country. Prices are hitting over $3 for a carton in Southwest Virginia.

How Tariffs Will Impact Your Grocery Bill

November 21, 2024 Taylor Bauldwin, Forbes

As the cost of bringing goods into the U.S. increases, grocers are faced with the challenge of managing these expenses, potentially passing them on to consumers.

Nashville to Look into Eliminating Grocery Tax

November 21, 2024 Caleb Wethington, WSMV4

Rep. Aftyn Behn is making another attempt to end the state’s grocery tax by refiling her bill this fall.

In Good News for U.S. Consumers, Some Grocery Prices are Dipping for the First Time Since 2020

November 18, 2024 Aimee Picchi, CBS News

The October price decline signals that shoppers could get more relief ahead in the grocery aisles, with a Credit Karma survey in May finding that about one-quarter of Americans had skipped a meal due to food costs.

Why Are Restaurant Prices So High? And Why You Can’t Do Anything About Them

November 11, 2024 John Mariani, Forbes

For all these reasons, the ever difficult restaurant business is having a tough time making a good profit margin, despite being full every night.