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US immigration authorities are making an increasing number of arrests outside big-box stores and supermarkets in Oregon, according to local reporting from OregonLive. The trend has drawn attention from residents and immigrant advocates concerned about enforcement activity near everyday shopping locations. Details on the scale of the operations and which communities are most affected remain limited.

A supermarket has opened an on-site pub as a way around restrictive liquor licensing laws, allowing it to sell alcohol it otherwise could not. The scheme has proven so popular that the store now employs bouncers to manage crowds. The unusual workaround is drawing attention as an example of businesses creatively navigating alcohol regulations.

Prices for wheat, corn and sugar are rising sharply on commodity exchanges, yet German supermarkets have so far seen little of the increase. Experts warn it is only a matter of time before higher raw material costs reach consumers, raising fears that food inflation could pick up again in Germany. The report by Angela Göpfert examines whether shoppers should brace for a new inflationary wave.

Auchan and Intermarché have kicked off the handover of 164 supermarkets, marking the start of a major restructuring of their store networks in France. The operation, covered by retail trade press, is drawing attention because it affects jobs, local shopping options and the competitive balance among French supermarket chains as the conversions roll out across the country.

A product recall is underway in France after routine checks found pesticide levels above legal limits in round tomatoes sold at Auchan stores. La République du Centre reports consumers are being told not to eat the affected tomatoes and to return them for a refund. The recall adds to a growing series of food safety warnings in French supermarkets this year.

H-E-B has sold a parcel of land on San Antonio's far North Side with deed restrictions that prohibit the buyer from using it as a grocery store. The move effectively blocks any future competitor from opening a supermarket at the site, while allowing other forms of development. It highlights the chain's tight control over its retail territory in and around San Antonio, where it dominates the grocery market.

A new investigation examines the wave of protein-enriched products now filling supermarket shelves, questioning whether their health claims hold up or whether they are primarily a marketing opportunity. The report looks at how food brands are capitalising on the protein trend and what consumers actually get for the premium price attached to these so-called fitness foods.

A French explader asks whether consumers genuinely need the wave of protein-fortified products now filling supermarket shelves, from protein bread to protein snacks. The question strikes a nerve as protein marketing has exploded in France and elsewhere, with nutrition experts increasingly questioning whether everyday shoppers actually benefit or are simply paying more for an added selling point.