As two of the US largest grocery store chains prepare to merge in the name of big business and promised savings to customers, Benjamin Lorr for the LA Times ponders whether this historic model is actually sustainable. With a quick review of grocery market history, Lorr highlights the logistical issues of a constant growth scenario. He questions company’s practices in the name of savings and feels that bigger does not always mean better for shoppers.
Op-Ed: The grocery chain wars prove that the modern supermarket model isn’t sustainable