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Why plans to connect big grocers and small farmers haven’t worked, inflation’s impact on local restaurants and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times

Big-box supermarkets, small local farmers around Chicago have struggled to work together

Here are some of the reasons why ambitious plans to connect big grocers to small farmers have withered — and what the farmers are doing now.

Chicago Sun-Times

Gabby Petito's parents awarded $3million from murderer Brian Laundrie's family

Brian Laundrie, who was engaged to marry 22-year-old Gabby Petito, killed her as they travelled across country in their converted van, visiting all of America's National Parks and sharing their journey on Instagram

Daily Mirror

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Save A Lot plan is a hopeful sign for food deserts

A day after a Whole Foods closed in Englewood, it was heartening that a City Council committee green-lit a $13.5 million project to revive six Save A Lot grocery stores.

Chicago Sun-Times

Shoppers fill their carts during final days at Englewood Whole Foods: ‘Devastating’ for the community, customers say

The Whole Foods at 832 W. 63rd St. is scheduled to close permanently Sunday. A new grocery tenant has not yet been announced for Englewood Square.

Chicago Sun-Times

Amazon is bringing palm reading checkout stands to D-FW Whole Food Markets

DALLAS — Amazon is bringing its palm-reading technology to checkouts at Whole Foods Market stores in Dallas-Fort Worth.

Tribune News Service

Are Socialists Taking Over? Interview With Whole Foods' John Mackey

"I have muzzled myself ever since 2009....Pretty soon you're going to be hearing about Crazy John, who's no longer muzzled."

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New footage shows Gabby Petito in supermarket with fiancé hours before she was killed

Gabby's remains were found in a swampy area of Bridger-Teton National Forest, Wyoming, not far from where they were last spotted with Laundry taking his own life weeks later

Daily Mirror

Animal Rebellion protesters pour milk in shops across UK – including Harrods

The group co-ordinated the action in stores like Waitrose, Whole Foods and Marks and Spencer in London, Manchester, Norwich and Edinburgh.

The Independent UK

Retailers try out new artificial intelligence in supermarkets and convenience stores

Tomorrow's stores will have cameras everywhere — but no cashiers.

Axios

What is Amazon Prime? Everything you need to know

Amazon Prime is more than fast shipping. If you're wondering what is Amazon Prime — here's what you need to know.

Tom’s Guide

Lightfoot pushes back on claim that Invest South/West more talk than action

The mayor spoke at the groundbreaking for Englewood Connect, a culinary hub being built in a landmark firehouse — a building that “refused to be demolished,” said Planning and Development Commissioner Maurice Cox.

Chicago Sun-Times

Meet the Chicagoland family making Colts Chocolates a household name

CHICAGO — Next time you wander through the specialty food aisle in Whole Foods, you may want to look for the Colts name for a product with local ties.

Chicago Tribune

Can Whole Foods return to "core values"?

"It’s little more than an Amazon locker that sells food," one critic says

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The Street

Here’s What's Open and Closed on Labor Day

Taco Bell and AMC locations will be open, but the Post Office is taking the day off.

The Street

Incoming Whole Foods CEO Spells Big Changes for the Company

Jason Buechel takes over from Jason Mackey on September 1.

The Street

Whole Foods Has a Secret Menu

But you have to know who to ask to find out about it.

Salon

Making sense of regenerative labels

Only 19% of people surveyed say they're familiar with "regenerative agriculture," according to a study

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WEKU

Lawsuit alleges Whole Foods has antibiotics in its beef labeled antibiotic-free

The lawsuit also claims Whole Foods financially exploited its customers by charging significantly more for its meat products compared to competitors, under the guise that their products are healthier.

The Street

Walmart Borrows a Kohl's Idea to Take Down Amazon

The brick-and-mortar chain wants to give customers more reasons to shop at a Walmart or online, so it's trying a bold idea.

Salon

John Mackey blasts socialism take-over

"I'm a capitalist at heart, and I believe in liberty and capitalism. Those are my twin values"

The Independent UK

Whole Foods CEO says ‘socialists are taking over’ schools and gun control debate

The grocery store chain’s CEO claims leftists are taking over schools and corporations

The Guardian - US

‘The socialists are taking over,’ Whole Foods CEO John Mackey laments

Libertarian co-founder of Amazon-owned grocery chain, who once compared Obamacare to fascism, is to retire in September

Reason

Whole Foods' John Mackey: 'I Feel Like Socialists Are Taking Over'

The 'conscious capitalism' innovator on overregulation, COVID mandates, and why he will be speaking his mind much more freely when he retires.

Wales Online

Muslim woman wins £30,000 after boss told her to wear tighter clothes

The woman says she was also told to wear make-up and 'speak posh' by her aggressive boss - who threw rotten fruit at her

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