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McDonald's McRib's Deep, Dark Secret: Animal Cruelty
3:25PM 11/03/2011
By Alyce Lomax, The Motley Fool
Company News, Safeway, McDonald's, Whole Foods, Consumer Ally, Food
McDonald's reintroduction of the McRib sandwich has made news headlines and mouths water. However, the fans eagerly awaiting the limited-time opportunity to wolf down McRibs may not realize that McDonald's pork products contain a secret, unappetizing ingredient: pain.
Wealthy Shoppers Must Pay a Premium for Their Favorite Companies
8:30AM 9/28/2011
By now we're all accustomed to hearing about the "two-speed economy," in which the wealthy flourish and the less affluent fall farther and farther behind. The widening gap between rich and poor has not been lost on the stock market: The valuations of luxury goods companies are much higher than those of lower-end firms.
Last year, grocery sales were up a modest 1.8%, yet sales of organic items more than doubled that growth rate, up 4.4%. Clearly, we're shopping differently. But are we even sure what an "organic" or "all natural" label means? It's more complicated than you might think.
Do-Good Companies Brighten a Dismal Economy
2:30PM 7/12/2011
By Alyce Lomax, The Motley Fool
Company News, Google , Safeway, Wal-Mart Stores, Target Corp, Green, Whole Foods
Do you get a warm fuzzy feeling when you open your cupboards? If you use products made by companies like Method, King Arthur Flour Company, and Seventh Generation, you're supporting businesses officially certified as do-good corporations by the nonprofit B Lab -- where the "B" stands for "benefit."
Kroger, Safeway, and Rivals Face Margin Headwinds
7:30AM 4/01/2011
Economy, Earnings, Safeway, Wal-Mart Stores, Costco, Market News
Supermarket chains like Kroger and Safeway have posted a string of strong quarterly earnings. But with the costs of gas and agricultural products spiking, that could all change.
Dow Jumps 124 Points as Oil Dips and Bank Stocks Rally
4:15PM 3/08/2011
Energy, Economy, Investing, Earnings, JP Morgan Chase, Safeway, American Express, Bank of America, Stocks in the News, Market News
After a rough opening session on Monday, stocks rebounded sharply on Tuesday. The Dow enjoyed a triple-digit gain after oil prices eased and bank shares bounced higher on the possibility of further dividend payouts and share buybacks.
While the grocery store business is intensely competitive, Safeway's margins should increase in 2011, due to an improved product mix and, hopefully, a rebounding economy.
Why Safeway's Concerned About Blockbuster's Liquidation Plans
8:30PM 1/04/2011
Safeway might not seem to have any connection to Blockbuster, but it turns out the supermarket operator is the landlord of several Blockbuster stores slated for closure. Safeway has filed a motion to ensure the liquidations don't disrupt neighboring businesses.
The Food Emporium Could Be Up for Sale
4:00PM 9/02/2010
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., owner of the A&P supermarket chain, may sell its Food Emporium stores as the 151-year-old company continues to try to turn around its finances by cutting costs and revamping leadership.
Stocks in the News: Coca-Cola, Apple, Express Scripts
7:55AM 2/25/2010
Coca-Cola Enterprises, HJ Heinz Company, Coca-Cola Company, Safeway, Apple, Blockbuster
Big consumer stock names are on tap Thursday as Coca-Cola makes it official, snapping up the North American operations of its largest bottler Coca-Cola Enterprises. Then later today, Apple kicks off its annual shareholder meeting. Analysts say investors may be looking for a fresh catalyst to send shares even higher.
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