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St. Cloud Area Grocery Stores; Revisited… Coborn's and More
07 Jun 2024 21:17 GMT
This is the first installment of a look back at the history of grocery stores in the St. Cloud area. To help examine this I was joined by local historians Jim Grabinski and John Decker.
Duke Coborn (far right) (photo courtesy of Jim Grabinski)
Duke Coborn …
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Jolly Trolley Food Drive Coming to St. Cloud Area Grocery Stores
29 Nov 2023 20:54 GMT
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- After a record-breaking event last year, the Jolly Trolley Food Drive is back again this year.
A number of businesses are teaming up with Metro Bus to collect nonperishable food and cash donations in December.
From December 12th …
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Shoppers squeeze in last-minute grocery run before Thanksgiving
22 Nov 2023 23:23 GMT
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Shoppers are checking off last minute items on their list before the big feast.
Aisles after aisles, people are on a mission.
"We had to come out today because obviously, it's not going to be open tomorrow," said Albert …
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Top Shipt shopper surpasses 20,000 deliveries, but always stops to make connections
12 Sep 2023 23:31 GMT
MINNEAPOLIS — It's not unusual to find a 21-year-old who loves shopping, but one young Minneapolis woman is all about shopping for others. She's set a record in the process, all while building relationships with customers who consider her a friend. …
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Ono Hawaiian Plates is expanding to two Twin Cities grocery stores
01 Aug 2023 13:31 GMT
A food hall kiosk is expanding its reach. Ono Hawaiian Plates, from chef Warren Seta and his business/life partner Jess Kelley, is opening a sit-down and takeout location within United Noodles by summer's end.
Ono launched in 2019 as part of the …
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Lunds and Byerlys reaches deal with grocery union, averting strike
27 Jun 2023 13:08 GMT
Update: The union representing thousands of workers at area Lunds and Byerlys stores said Tuesday that it's reached a tentative contract deal with the company, avoiding a four-day strike that would have fallen just before the busy July 4th holiday.
In …
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Minnesotans rush to get last-minute groceries and supplies before winter storm
21 Feb 2023 23:36 GMT
WAYZATA, Minn. — Lunds and Byerly's in Wayzata was packed Tuesday with cars filling the parking lot and long lines inside the grocery stores.
Some customers telling us they're getting last-minute supplies before the storm hits. "They say if …
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Grocery bagger by day, café crooner by night
28 Jan 2023 01:08 GMT
Jordan Krolak is a firm believer in sharing his gift of voice.
WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minn. — Mundane is a grocery run on a weekday morning, until you come across Jordan. He's usually at the end of a check out line, helping customers by bagging their …
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Supervalu expands Instacart program to all of its retail stores
12 Dec 2017 04:32 GMT
Supervalu is expanding its Instacart partnership by adding more stores and click-and-collect to its home-delivery services.
Customers at all of its retail stores — Cub, Farm Fresh, Shop N Save and Shoppers — can now use Instacart, the company said Monday. …
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What the Cluck? Where Are the Eggs (and Why So Expensive)?
13 Jan 2025 19:27 GMT
Have you tried to purchase eggs at the grocery store lately? First of all, the shelves are pretty bare -- and what eggs are there are priced thorough the roof.
Cash Wise, Hy-Vee, Fresh Thyme, Target, Coborn's, Walmart, Lunds/Byerly's, Super One …