Independent Grocers Operate on 1 to 2 Percent Margins. Now 1 Added Cost Is Squeezing Them

Critics of growing grocery consolidation say the problem isn’t just prices but whether local businesses will survive at all.

BY LIYANA ILLYAS, EDITORIAL INTERN

Independent grocers are fighting an unexpected battle: trying to get products on their shelves.

Compared with larger retailers, independent grocers can face higher purchasing costs or struggle to buy certain products directly from manufacturers. That often forces them to turn to........

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