Grocery chain Trader Joe’s is joining Elon Musk’s SpaceX in arguing that the US labor board, which is prosecuting cases against both companies, is unconstitutional.

  • stoly@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    Come on, the quality of food at Trader Joe’s is FAR better than the brands you find at a Safeway.

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      10 months ago

      Most of the food at Trader Joe’s is just white label with fancy packaging. It’s the same food you find at a Safeway.

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      10 months ago

      There are a few specific items that Trader Joe’s is notable for… but ditto for Safeway, Hannaford’s, Food Lion, Star, Superstore, and SaveOn - I think two decades ago Trader Joe’s was a trailblazer in high quality offerings but they’ve slowly compromised for profits and competitors have realized that high quality offerings are valued by consumers - not just price.

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        10 months ago

        That’s exactly my experience. We loved Trader Joe’s in the early 2000s. Now there isn’t much there we can’t find elsewhere, and the quality isn’t as good as what it once was. What IS exclusive to them is often artificially scarce to drive up price and demand. Looking at you, ube mochi pancake mix.

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          10 months ago

          I have to admit to experiencing the same. I have fond memories from my undergrad years when I lived a few blocks from one and basically based my diet around them. Maybe they’re not the same anymore.

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      10 months ago

      It’s absolutely not, and it’s almost certainly grown, picked, packed, and shipped by the same slave labor.