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In the mood for trying new things at TJs? Look no further...

invisible ink — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 19:08:12 -0800

Trader Joe's Fan: Recipes, product reviews and more.

Whole Planet

chuckdarwin — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 03:06:19 -0800

Whole Foods takes London. This South Kensington flagship store is the "quasi-messianic" company's biggest ever, comprising 80,000 square feet spread out over three floors offering 10,000 grocery items. In true American style, shoppers can choose from 1,000 different wines, 425 cheeses, 40 types of sausage, 55 in-store chefs, a pub called The Bramley, a sushi bar, a champagne and oyster bar and a DJ-booth to play music for late-night shoppers. The locals seem overwhelmed by it all.

Online outlets for gourmet goods

crunchland — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 07:17:36 -0800

Consumerist concern or jibber-jabberwocky?

ashbury — Wed, 10 Mar 2004 10:43:24 -0800

... A creature with a huge mouth and an enormous gut, no brain and no soul...... How does one get past the firewall that ensures the consumers never actually talk to a grocery-store manager?...

This article from the Globe and Mail struck a chord in me. Decline of the empire or simplistic disavowal of the grease that runs the machinery?