Tag Archives: Whole Foods

Why only Wal-Mart?

Wal-Mart stands to benefit from legislation that would change how retail liquor licenses are granted, but some potential competitors would not. While two state lawmakers recently filed legislation that would allow retail giant Wal-Mart and other public corporations to sell … Continue reading

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More cork recycling

I’m always interested in recycling stories. The [Oregon-based nonprofit Cork Forest Conservation Alliance], whose donors include vineyards, want to remind oenophiles that cork products are made from the bark of the cork tree, which regenerates and is harvested every nine … Continue reading

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Saturday video break: You know the deal with those little shopping carts they got

The new Whole Foods at Waugh and Dallas about to open, so there will never be a better time to post this: That may be the best non-Yankovic style parody I’ve seen in years. Tiffany got to go on a … Continue reading

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Another Wal-Mart meeting

There was another meeting about the proposed Wal-Mart on Wednesday, this time for residents only. [I]n the second public meeting in eight days addressing concerns over the Walmart-Ainbinder Company development, the city’s proposed 380 Agreement with the developers took center … Continue reading

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