/tags/grocery-stores Grocery Stores en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Mon, 29 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-04-29/new-grocery-store-anchors-an-economic-revitalization-plan-in-the-metro-east-town-of-venice The goal is to bring much-needed services to the historically Black community. Mon, 29 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-04-29/new-grocery-store-anchors-an-economic-revitalization-plan-in-the-metro-east-town-of-venice Will Bauer /economy-business/2023-10-03/the-future-of-fields-foods-is-in-question-what-went-wrong-for-the-grocer The grocery store chain unraveled this year as St. Louis-area locations closed and it faced a lawsuit over late taxes and unpaid rent. Its owner had envisioned the store bringing high-quality products to food deserts. Tue, 03 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2023-10-03/the-future-of-fields-foods-is-in-question-what-went-wrong-for-the-grocer Eric Schmid /health-science-environment/2023-09-28/belleville-grocery-store-closes-suddenly-after-a-nearby-mine-collapsed-heres-what-we-know Because of the "mine subsidence" — what experts call the ground shifting because of underground coal mines — cracks could be seen in the store’s parking lot and on two nearby streets. Thu, 28 Sep 2023 10:08:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-09-28/belleville-grocery-store-closes-suddenly-after-a-nearby-mine-collapsed-heres-what-we-know Mike Koziatek /government-politics-issues/2023-08-18/gov-pritzker-signs-a-20-million-proposal-into-law-to-help-eradicate-food-deserts The $20 million will support existing grocers and encourage new stores in underserved rural and urban areas — including Venice, the small Metro East town where the bill was signed and which sits entirely in a food desert. Fri, 18 Aug 2023 18:50:09 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-08-18/gov-pritzker-signs-a-20-million-proposal-into-law-to-help-eradicate-food-deserts Will Bauer /economy-business/2023-07-13/marsh-grocery-closes-in-st-louis-its-pay-what-you-can-model-served-low-income-residents The food co-op aimed to provide food insecure residents with healthy products, but low business and dwindling grant money forced it to close. Thu, 13 Jul 2023 10:10:00 GMT /economy-business/2023-07-13/marsh-grocery-closes-in-st-louis-its-pay-what-you-can-model-served-low-income-residents Lilley Halloran /economy-business/2023-04-26/east-st-louis-grocery-owner-says-his-store-is-closing-and-hes-retiring Another Save A Lot store, at 2600 State St., remains open. It is not owned by the same person. Wed, 26 Apr 2023 22:22:46 GMT /economy-business/2023-04-26/east-st-louis-grocery-owner-says-his-store-is-closing-and-hes-retiring Carolyn P. Smith /economy-business/2023-04-20/much-of-cahokia-heights-is-marked-as-a-food-desert-now-walmart-is-leaving While there is a Schnucks and Aldi on the same road, Walmart’s closure in the lower-income community will limit options for residents, experts say. Thu, 20 Apr 2023 19:31:22 GMT /economy-business/2023-04-20/much-of-cahokia-heights-is-marked-as-a-food-desert-now-walmart-is-leaving Will Bauer /economy-business/2023-03-28/rural-grocery-stores-are-dying-off-heres-what-some-communities-are-doing-to-save-them Rural areas are losing grocery stores to consolidation faster than their urban counterparts — but some communities have come up with innovative solutions. Tue, 28 Mar 2023 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2023-03-28/rural-grocery-stores-are-dying-off-heres-what-some-communities-are-doing-to-save-them Aaron Bonderson /economy-business/2023-03-01/the-federal-government-isnt-actually-measuring-how-inflation-is-hurting-rural-america The consumer price index is widely used by Americans to determine inflation, but the Bureau of Labor Statistics only surveys counties that include a metro or micropolitan area. Wed, 01 Mar 2023 18:20:05 GMT /economy-business/2023-03-01/the-federal-government-isnt-actually-measuring-how-inflation-is-hurting-rural-america Will Bauer /government-politics-issues/2023-02-17/metro-east-lawmakers-praise-initiative-to-open-independent-grocers-in-food-deserts As part of his $49.6 billion budget proposal, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker earmarked $20 million toward helping independent grocers open in food deserts across the state. Fri, 17 Feb 2023 22:42:23 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-02-17/metro-east-lawmakers-praise-initiative-to-open-independent-grocers-in-food-deserts Will Bauer