Ralphs adds kosher mart

Published on February 13, 2013

At 8 a.m. on Feb. 6, a sizable space inside the enormous and newly remodeled Ralphs at Third Street and La Brea Avenue became the Hancock Park-La Brea neighborhood’s newest kosher market. As the Los Angeles High School Marching Band played, speeches were made ,and checks were presented to neighborhood schools, including Fairfax High School, John Burroughs Middle School and Yeshiva Aharon Yaakov Ohr Eliyahu. Meanwhile, men in kippot and women in sheitels (wigs), berets and scarves appeared proud, excited — and a little anxious.

Rami Levy: Israel’s new grocery store king

Published on August 16, 2012

The corporate offices of Rami Levy, Israel's nouveau riche supermarket mogul, sit atop one of his grocery stores in southern Jerusalem. It’s not a busy neighborhood, nor is it easily accessible by public transit. But once the building comes into view, there's no mistaking that it's his.

Supermarket Memories…

By Julia Bendis
Published on July 9, 2011

Quebec grocery store removes, puts back Star of David

Published on April 7, 2011

A grocery store in southwestern Quebec returned a Star of David over a display of Passover products after removing it following a customer's complaint. The Metro grocery store in Westmount was ordered Sunday by the chain's head office to remove the Star of David over the Passover display after a customer complained that it was religious propaganda. But it put back the star Tuesday after about a dozen phone calls from angry local customers, according to the Montreal Gazette.

I speak Latin, therefore I speak English

By Julia Bendis
Published on January 26, 2011

What really happens to all those plastic bags?

By Jane Ulman
Published on April 3, 2008

The problem of plastic grocery bags is explored.

Berries, Pizza and a Smile

By Susan Freudenheim
Published on July 12, 2007

From October 2003 to February 2004, workers at those three supermarket chains went out on strike to ensure affordable health care, as well as to protect their pensions and job security. It was the longest strike in the history of the supermarket industry, according to the United Food and Commercial Workers' Web site, and the first major strike of the 21st century.