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Making Way for Business in Rock Island

It's a school that has stood for 90 years.  But for the last two - it's sat empty.Full story

Final Glance: Supermarkets companies

Shares of some top supermarkets companies were mixed at the close of trading: Full story

Ecuador withdraws ambassador in Peru over supermarket brawl

QUITO (Reuters) - Ecuador removed its ambassador in Peru from his post on Monday over his involvement in a supermarket brawl in Lima, an incident that threatened to sour relations between the neighboring countries. Full story

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87-year-old woman has wallet stolen while shopping at grocery store

Safeway names Edwards as new CEO

Safeway names Edwards to succeed Burd as CEO

Early Glance: Supermarkets companies

Safeway's sales disappoint amid rising competition

Blackhawk Network issues 1st report as public co.

Safeway spinoff Blackhawk rises in trading debut

Safeway shares jump as discount program boosts sales

Safeway taps JPMorgan executive as CFO

Venezuela supermarket scramble mixes dearth with gourmet

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  Mika Brzezinski and Diane Smith on their battles with food

Morning Joe continues its kick off of the release of "Obsessed," Mika Brzezinski's new book on food obsession, with NBC News' Dr. Nancy Snyderman and writer Diane Smith joining Mika for a discussion about how the book came to be.

  Actor’s grocery store feeds new hopes

Wendell Pierce, best known for his roles on “The Wire” and “Treme” is now launching a chain of grocery and convenience stores in places where fresh food can be hard to find. NBC’s Ron Mott reports.

  Pierce:  ‘You can do well and do good’

Actor Wendell Pierce explains why he launched a chain of supermarkets and convenience stores in underserved New Orleans neighborhoods.

  Which packaged foods are actually good for you?

Deciding which foods to buy at the grocery store can be tough, but expert Miranda Van Gelder visits the Fourth Hour to reveal the healthiest packaged foods on the market, including snacks, frozen dinners and soups.

  Snow freak-out spoof: ‘Get the bread and milk!’

Friday’s warnings about a Northeastern blizzard led to the usual run on grocery stores for emergency supplies. Comedian Victor DiBitetto decided to poke fun at the pre-storm frenzy by posting a 30-second video to YouTube, which has gone viral with more than 4.25 million views.

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A woman carries toilet paper at a supermarket in Caracas
A woman carries toilet paper at a supermarket in Caracas

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A man carries toilet paper at a supermarket in Caracas
A man carries toilet paper at a supermarket in Caracas

A man carries toilet paper at a supermarket in Caracas May 17, 2013. Supplies of food and other basic products have been patchy in recent months, with long queues forming at supermarkets and rushes occurring when there is news of a new stock arrival. The situation has spawned jokes among Venezuelans

People wait in line as they buy toilet paper at a supermarket in Caracas
People wait in line as they buy toilet paper at a supermarket in Caracas

People wait in line as they buy toilet paper at a supermarket in Caracas May 17, 2013. Supplies of food and other basic products have been patchy in recent months, with long queues forming at supermarkets and rushes occurring when there is news of a new stock arrival. The situation has spawned jokes