These food items are getting more costly in 2022

Everything from coffee to mustard is getting more expensive next year.

Many food manufacturers say they plan to raise prices in 2022 for a range of products from macaroni-and-cheese to snacks, the latest sign that consumers will continue to face higher costs at the supermarket.

“There’s nothing immune from price increases,” said Tony Sarsam, chief executive officer of food retailer and distributor SpartanNash Co., adding that produce, dairy and packaged food such as bread and juice are among many items set to become more pricey next year.

Food prices are estimated to rise 5% in the first half of 2022, according to research firm IRI, though the level of increases will vary by grocers and regions.

INFLATION HITS HIGHEST LEVEL IN 39 YEARS AS CONSUMER PRICES SURGE

Mondelez International Inc. said recently that it

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Amazon has mostly avoided antitrust scrutiny, but that may change in 2022

Amazon.com Inc. has largely escaped the gaze of lawmakers in the antitrust battle, but that is changing rapidly and could lead to some challenges in 2022.

Congress and the Federal Trade Commission have Amazon in their collective crosshairs entering 2022. While new bills target Amazon’s online-sales practices, a longtime antagonist sits atop the FTC as it decides how to best keep the e-commerce leader in check.

A bill from U.S. Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and and Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, seemingly takes direct aim at Amazon
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The American Innovation and Choice Online Act would ban dominant online platforms from favoring their own products or services, a practice known as self-preferencing.

The legislation, which could greatly affect searches provided to users by Amazon and Alphabet Inc.’s Google
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would bar dominant platforms from discriminating among business users in a way

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BBB offers tips on buying, using gift cards safely at Christmas

Gift cards are a popular and easy holiday gift available off the rack at retail stores or bought with a few clicks online.

Recipients love them, too. Better Business Bureau recently reported that according to the National Retail Federation, gift cards are the top-ranking item on many wish lists, with nearly 60 percent of consumers surveyed in a 2019 poll saying they would request gift cards.

Gift cards carry risks, too, and can be exploited by fraudsters, the BBB said. From January to September 2021, nearly 40,000 people reported $148 million stolen using gift cards, according to the Federal Trade Commission.

The nonprofit watchdog’s regional offices warn that those who give and receive gift cards need to check the legal fine print that comes with the card. Gift card recipients may be on the hook for unwanted fees over time.

You can find some great deals on gift cards right before the holidays, but the Better Business Bureau has tips on using them safely. Read the fine print before you buy, and prevent theft by not reading the card number to anyone over the phone.

More:BBB warns that online purchase scams, especially for puppies,

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See Inside the Wide-Body Jet That Airbus Can’t Sell, the A330-800neo

As of October 2021, more than 20,000 orders have been placed for Airbus aircraft. The European aircraft manufacturers’ wide-body planes, specifically, can be found flying all over the world and are the backbone of numerous global airlines.

Airbus A350-900 XWB at Dubai Airshow

An Airbus A350-900 XWB at Dubai Airshow.

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Source: Airbus

But one aircraft just hasn’t resonated with customers, the A330-800neo. Only 15 aircraft have been sold as of October 2021 since the A330neo program launched in 2014 to counter the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

Uganda Airlines Airbus A330-800neo — Dubai Airshow 2021

A Uganda Airlines Airbus A330-800neo.

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Source: Airbus

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Comcast Opens New Xfinity Store Outside Tacoma Mall

Submitted by Comcast

Comcast announced today that it has opened a new Xfinity store outside the Tacoma Mall after closing its former retail location at 5935 6th Avenue. To celebrate the new store opening, Comcast will host a grand opening event this Saturday, Dec. 18, which will include balloons, music, and Xfinity branded items (while supplies last) for customers.

Located at 4301
South Steele Street in Tacoma, the new retail center offers customers a
completely reinvented in-store experience that allows customers to
interact with the complete line of Xfinity technology offerings, including
Xfinity X1, Xfinity Home, Xfinity Internet, Flex, and Xfinity Mobile. 

“It’s the perfect place to explore our latest product
innovations first-hand, including our Xfinity
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Retail Store Manager Chad Grossaint. “We welcome South Sound residents to drop
by and experience TV and Internet together like never before

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