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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don’t trust the motivations of the study authors, but I’m not at all surprised the findings. When’s the last time you saw fresh healthy affordable food in a convenience store or a Dollar General? That’s where a lot of SNAP recipients are buying their food because it’s the only thing in town. It’s called food deserts and poor people are much more likely to live in them. Look it up.

People who work multiple jobs don’t have an extra 2 hours every few days to take three busses to the grocery stores in the nicer suburbs to stock up on healthy ingredients. I get salty when I have to drive more than 10 minutes in my comfy car to fill the trunk.

As for SNAP recipients working less, that’s the point. But I suppose the right wingers prefer the poor work 80 hours a week to not starve. That’s what it’s all about to that crowd-  maximizing how much you can extract from people with nothing. [/quote]

Produce at the dollar store: Fruits and veggies now at 5,000 Dollar General locations, company says

30 Jan 2024
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2024/01/30/dollar-general-stores-produce/72397538007/

Dollar General is now offering fresh produce options in more than 5,000 stores across the country, the company revealed to USA TODAY exclusively. According to a news release from the company, this move would mean the retailer "has more individual points of produce distribution than any other U.S. mass retailer or grocer."

Produce has marked an area of expansion for Dollar General. In 2022, then-CEO Jeff Owen said on a company earnings call that fresh produce was sold in about 3,000 of its 18,800 stores, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Dollar General's produce offerings include tomatoes, onions, apples, strawberries, potatoes, lemons, salad mixes and more. The company told USA TODAY its stores now carry the top 20 items that would typically be sold in grocery stores.

The company announced it's "Food First" initiative in July 2023, which included the expansion of its private label brand, Clover Valley. The expansion saw over 100 new items introduced to Dollar General shelves, including entrees, sauces, condiments and more.

Why are you so invested in making people sick?

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