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Snack Wars: Mondelez Challenges Aldi’s Packaging Design Strategy in Trademark Infringement Lawsuit

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The Aldi supermarket chain has built a loyal and growing following—Aldi is on pace to open more than 225 new stores this year and promotes itself as a lower-cost alternative to traditional brands.  Aldi has previously used...more

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Virginia Enacts Baby Food Safety Law

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On May 2, Governor Youngkin signed the Baby Food Protection Act. The law is very similar to Maryland's Rudy's Law, which we wrote about last year. The Virginia law will become effective January 1, 2026 and will not apply to...more

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New Colorado law limits grocery stores’ ability to sell hard alcohol

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Colorado Senate Bill 33 was signed into law by Governor Jared Polis on April 10 after passing the legislature with sizable bipartisan support. The new Colorado law blocks the state from issuing additional liquor licenses to...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Israel Steps Up Enforcement on Retail Price Marking Violations

The Ministry of the Economy’s wide-scale enforcement campaign launched last weekend in branches of supermarket chains throughout the country, found violations of the obligation to mark prices in all of the branches that were...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Price tagging requirement continues to be a mandatory obligation

Recently, the issue of price tagging in supermarkets and grocery stores has gained attention. This follows a public consultation issued by the Consumer Protection and Fair Trade Authority (CPFTA) seeking input on...more

Clark Hill PLC

The Learned Concierge - September 2024, Vol. 12

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The Learned Concierge - Welcome to your monthly legal insights on the trends impacting the Retail, Hospitality, and Food & Beverage Industries....more

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Unlocking Shopper Loyalty: Innovative Strategies for Supermarkets To Drive Repeat Business

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Supermarket loyalty programs have existed since the 1980s and have changed drastically. Given the available technology, the growth in customer options, and the shift in preferences, there has never been a more critical time...more

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AD-ttorneys@law - November 2023

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CSPI Urges Food Retailers, Congress to Make SNAP Decisions - Marketing is as important as availability, food study finds - Keep Your Government Hands off Our Food Stamps! SNAP—or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

California Food Safety Act Passes

On September 1, 2023, the California legislature passed Assembly Bill (“AB”) 418, the California Food Safety Act. If the law is passed, then any person or entity will be prohibited from manufacturing or selling a food...more

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Podcast - Trends Affecting the Grocer and Retail Space

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In the inaugural episode of the "Legal Bites Podcast" series, Food and Beverage Litigation Group Leader Nathan Adams and Practice Development Manager Kristina Merritt speak with Ashley Petefish, Sr. Litigation Counsel and...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

Ninth Circuit Upholds Dismissal of “Just Fruit” Lawsuit

On April 28, 2023, a panel of judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld a lower court’s dismissal of a lawsuit against Kroger alleging that the company misleadingly labeled spreadable fruit products...more

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Eliminating Checkout Frustration: Proposed PA Liquor Code Amendments Could Increase Convenience for Grocery Store Customers

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Proposed changes to Pennsylvania’s Liquor Code would allow for more flexibility in the use of cash registers, making it easier and more convenient for customers to check out both groceries and beer/wine in one transaction....more

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Amazon added to CMA’s shopping list of grocery retailers

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The way in which we buy groceries has vastly transformed over the last few years given the increasing prominence of online sales and delivery services, a trend exacerbated by the global pandemic. As society’s buying habits...more

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ICSC U.S. Law Conference 2021

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The 51st Annual International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) U.S. Law Conference was held earlier this month in San Francisco from November 3 – 5, 2021. Chaired by our own David Rabinowitz, the event hosted more than 700...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Proposed FRESH Food Stores Update (FRESH II)

The Department of City Planning (DCP) has proposed text amendments to modify and expand the existing Food Retail Expansion to Support Health (FRESH) program under ZR 63-00 for neighborhood grocery stores and supermarkets...more

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UK Equal Pay Comparators: Supreme Court Rules Comparators May Work in Different ‘Establishments’

The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom has held in Asda Stores Ltd v. Brierley and others that Asda supermarket retail employees can appoint Asda depot workers as their comparators in an equal pay claim despite their working...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

LA County Moves to Orange Tier Reopenings on April 5

Both Los Angeles and Orange County are now eligible to move from the Red Tier into the Orange Tier of COVID-19 reopening guidelines under the state’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy. On March 30, 2021, the Los Angeles County...more

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Pomona, California Enacts COVID-19 ‘Hero Pay’ Ordinance for Front-Line Retail Employees

On March 1, 2021, the City Council of Pomona, California, passed an ordinance that establishes premium pay for retail food workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pomona is an incorporated city located in Los Angeles County and...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Employers: Everything You Need to Know about Vaccinations (Update)

*** The text below was updated on March 9, 2021, in light of current proceedings in the Labor Court and in light of memoranda of law currently being formulated. The past year has been nothing less than a roller coaster for...more

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City Of Los Angeles Imposes “Hero Pay” Requirement – Risks And Ramifications

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Starting Monday, grocery stores, drug stores and big box retailers in the City of Los Angeles will be required to pay “Premium Hazard Pay” – an additional $5.00 per hour — to non-exempt employees. The ordinance mandating the...more

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Montebello, California, Passes Premium Pay Ordinance for Grocery and Drug Store Workers

On January 27, 2021, the City Council of Montebello, California, passed an ordinance titled “Premium Pay for Grocery and Drug Store Workers Ordinance.” Montebello is an incorporated city located in Los Angeles County,...more

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Coachella’s New COVID-19 Premium Pay Ordinance for Agricultural, Grocery, Restaurant, and Retail Employers

On February 10, 2021, the City Council of Coachella, California, passed the “Premium Pay for Agricultural, Grocery, Restaurant, and Retail Pharmacy Workers Ordinance.” Coachella is located in Riverside County, California....more

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Federal Court Upholds Enforcement of Grocery Store’s Face-Covering Policy Over Customer Claims of Disability Discrimination

A Pennsylvania district court delivered good news for retailers struggling to balance enforcement of their face mask policies against the rights of customers who assert that their disabilities (or other factors) excuse them...more

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Envisioning the New Normal: Real Estate + Technology: Part 4: Retail

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This article is the fourth of a multi-part series examining the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on select real estate sectors and the considerations around how technologies will shape future operations and accelerate means to...more

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Business Rates win for retailers in UK Supreme Court

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The UK Supreme Court has given judgment on the rateability of the sites of ATMs hosted by retail outlets. It has ruled that ATMs operated by a company other than the store operator should be assessed as part of the host...more

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