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Shortages at U.S. grocery stores have grown more acute in recent weeks

It’s not your imagination. Prices at the grocery store register keep going up all thanks to a perfect storm unlike anything seen in years according to grocery industry consultant for the Texas Retailers Association Gary Huddleston.

Prices at the grocery store register keep going up all thanks to a perfect storm unlike anything seen in years according to grocery industry consultant for the Texas Retailers Association Gary Huddleston.

The largest Dallas-Fort Worth area grocer, Walmart, won’t be open on Thanksgiving Day 2021, making when and if grocery stores are open a bigger deal this year.

As shoppers face price hikes and food shortages this holiday season, some say the solution is shopping small. NBC 5’s Yona Gavino reports.

As shoppers face price hikes and food shortages this holiday season, some say the solution is shopping small. NBC 5’s Yona Gavino reports.

H-E-B’s plan to build three new stores in Collin County is being celebrated in some circles while being criticized in others.

New government data on Wednesday showed prices on a range of goods in April rose the most since September of 2008. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index, food prices were up too. NBC 5’s Diana Zoga reports.

That backyard barbecue might cost you a little more this grilling season. Beef prices are on the rise in Texas. Retail demand for beef in 2020 was the highest it’s been in 20 years. Texas A&M Agrilife Extension economist Dr. David Anderson says while restaurants are coming back, demand from grocery stories kept prices up.

Walmart will be open on Easter, but Target will be closed — drugstores such as CVS and Walgreens will stay open for all your needs.

Grocery industry leaders say we should see shelves across the state return to normal by the end of this week while the supply chain continues to sort itself out.

From water to electricity and now grocery stores, many are still dealing with the fallout from the winter storms. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen reports we should see shelves across the state return to normal by the end of this week.

Gary Huddleston, a consultant specializing in the Texas grocery industry, joins NBC 5 to give some insight into what grocery providers are doing to restock their shelves in the wake of historic winter storms.

Power outages, water issues, and snow and ice-covered roads have impacted grocery stores during this week’s weather and power disaster. NBC 5 crews noted limited supplies in stores that are able to open. So, what does that mean for the essentials moving forward?

As panicked Americans cleared supermarkets of toilet paper and food last spring, grocery employees gained recognition as among the most indispensable of the pandemic’s front-line workers.

The data shows at least 854 supermarket workers in LA County alone have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last two months.

As consumer shopping habits change, America’s shopping malls have anointed many saviors: food halls, movie theaters, gyms. Grocery stores could be next on the list.  Simon Property Group, the largest mall owner in the U.S., hinted at the idea on an earnings call Monday evening. The comments came on the heels of a report that said Amazon was in talks with Simon to...

There’s a new shortage in the U.S. caused by the coronavirus pandemic — and it’s not a paper product or food staple. Coins are currently hard to come by and, as a result, some grocery stores, banks and restaurants may not be able to provide you with change.  Kroger, one of the largest grocery chains in the nation, announced this week...

As if trips to the grocery store weren’t nerve-racking enough, U.S. shoppers lately have seen the costs of meat, eggs and even potatoes soar as the coronavirus has disrupted processing plants and distribution networks.

Kroger’s CEO says the company is working with meat suppliers to bring in what it can so stores should have at least one or two options between beef, chicken or pork. COVID-19 cases are affecting meatpacking plants and it’s creating lower inventories in stores. The CEO of Kroger says the company is working with meat suppliers to bring in...