Exploring the impact of rising grocery prices, 'shrinkflation', and the ethics of price increases in the food industry. Highlighting a European grocery chain's decision to stop stocking certain Pepsi Co products due to unacceptable price hikes.
When it’s time to Stop & Shop, the American Publix is finding it costs more than ever to fill a Market Basket. Whizy Kim and Elizabeth Pancotti help Target the problem and explain whether a Price Chopper is coming to save us.
This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King.
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