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Close The Freezer, Open The Margin – Ratchet Effect Of Energy Efficiency

From leaky gaskets to overnight heat loss, small inefficiencies add up fast. As we continue our sustainability series on resource management, we focus this month on the benefits of energy efficiency and how effective energy use can positively impact the bottom line. Alongside labor, a grocery store’s electric bill is typically one of its highest […]

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Effective Resource Management Strategies For Cutting Costs, Driving Profits

The most important business in every community is the local grocery store. It is the most visited. It is where the most money is spent, outside of housing and transportation. It supplies more than two-thirds of calories consumed. During the pandemic, the industry had record profit margins. From 2020-22, profit margins averaged 2.73 percent, reaching […]

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Walmart To Help Fight Opioid Epidemic With New Disposal Solution

In an effort to help curb abuse and misuse, Walmart is launching what is calls a first-of-its kind opioid disposal solution—available at no cost—in company pharmacies across the country. Known as DisposeRx, the small packet contains ingredients that, according to the manufacturer, when emptied into a pill bottle with warm water, ultimately enable patients to […]

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Marketplace Food & Drug Holds Grand Reopening

Marketplace Food & Drug at Westridge Center in Bemidji, Minn., recently celebrated its grand reopening, symbolizing a new direction for the family-owned company. “We’re absolutely committed to providing the best grocery shopping experience not just in Bemidji, but anywhere,” Mike McNiel, store manager, said. Keith Johanneson, president and CEO of Johanneson’s Inc., the store’s parent […]