Week of May 11, 2026
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Delta to Stop Food/Beverage Service on Short Flights
The Attorney General in Washington state just sued Albertsons (the parent company of many supermarket nameplates) for allegedly jacking up the price of goods when putting them on sale "buy one, get one free." We have the details.
That story is in Mouse Print* this week.
We may take name brand groceries for granted, but many decades ago, groceries were sold in bulk, unbranded. Some marketers, however, as far back as the 1700s saw the value in giving their products a name. This story goes way down memory lane to spotlight name brand groceries centuries old. Baker's chocolate, for example, goes back to 1764. And King Arthur flour had its origins in 1790! See the long history of these and other brands.
To celebrate America's 250th, Larry David of Curb Your Enthusiasm returns in a new limited comedy series on HBO called "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Unhappiness." Let the kvetching begin (on June 26th).
Does it seem like fast food prices are rising and portions are shrinking? You are not alone. Here are a dozen popular fast food items that customers perceive to be smaller than previously. And adding insult to injury, the price keeps going up.
Consumer Alert Chronic Complainer Larry David Returns to Celebrate America's 250th!
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