Independent grocers express a great level of concern over the financial impact of the changes to healthcare insurance mandated by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). Ranking eight political issues from one (most important) to eight (least important), the impact of healthcare reform ranks first by a wide margin, according to the 2012 […]
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Posted in, Independent Store News, West
Lazy Acres Coming To Long Beach
Lazy Acres plans to open its second store in Long Beach, Calif., in early November. The original Santa Barbara Lazy Acres store opened in 1991. The store is located at 2080 Bellflower Blvd., at the corner of N. Bellflower Boulevard and E. Stearns Street. “Lazy Acres is committed to being your natural choice for wholesome, […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, Midwest
Grand Island, Neb., Super Saver Helping Firefighters
The Super Saver store in Grand Island, Neb., is making it convenient to assist firefighters battling wildfires in the Niobrara River region of north-central Nebraska. Customers can ask cashiers to round up their total bill with the extra amount going to the American Red Cross Central Plains Chapter. Larger contributions also will be accepted. The […]