Weekend Economists Piece for Peace April 3-5, 2015

[Demeter]

26. At least it's not a Jerk from Joisey!

I think the changing food market is reflected in this merger.

A new independent grocery just opened up in Yuppieville Ann Arbor.

Half the store is "nutraceuticles" the latest fads in health/nutrition. None of these can be classified as food or medicine...but, whatever.

Then there's the buffet...for those that don't-can't-won't cook for themselves.

Then there's some actual groceries--off brands and prices--and produce.

And an extensive wine selection!

I didn't buy a thing, and I won't be back. Like this town needs another Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, Plum Market (and we have several of each already). I give it a year, maybe two.

And the reason all the brands are "German" is that the US is/was dominated by people from Germany, especially in the Midwest, so they developed food processing and put their German names on it... good solid food for farm work....