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CT lawmakers want to tackle high grocery store prices
We’re all feeling the effects of high prices at the grocery store. After a recent report from the Federal Trade Commission suggested major grocery chains raised prices more than they had to, Senate democrats want to know if local stores were engaged in price gouging.
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Bill to Allow Grocery Stores to Sell Wine Dies in Committee
Don’t expect to find wine at grocery stores anytime soon. A bill aimed at letting the stores sell wine died in committee Tuesday. Supermarkets are disappointed, but package stores say it’s a win for small business. “I’ve grown up in Connecticut my whole life and never had the opportunity to buy in a grocery store,” Nicole Bach, of Windsor...
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Whole Foods Decision to Pull Maine Lobster From Stores Once Again Divides Politicians and Sustainability Groups
The retailer mentioned decisions by two organizations, Marine Stewardship Council and Seafood Watch, to take away their endorsements of the U.S. lobster fishing industry over whale entanglement concerns.