When ‘It Could Never Possibly Happen Here’ Isn’t an Option

A mass shooting inside a suburban Memphis grocery store was called “the most horrific event that has occurred in Collierville history.” But it was one the town had prepared for.

Britain Signals Intent to Revert to the Imperial System

The government announced plans to allow shops to sell produce in pounds and ounces, rather than using the metric system, as part of an effort to “capitalize on new Brexit freedoms.”

Plant-Based Foods Expand, With Consumers Hungry for More

A broad variety of options are now available in grocery aisles and on restaurant menus, and more companies are looking to get in on the action.

Opinion | Lebanon as We Once Knew It Is Gone

The standards by which “normal” or “acceptable” living conditions are measured have long been discarded.

New Zealand Police Kill ‘Extremist’ Who Stabbed 6 in ISIS-Inspired Attack

The man was under surveillance when he injured six people at a West Auckland supermarket on Friday, officials said. The prime minister called it a “terrorist attack.”

Chicken, Milkshakes, Candy: Scarce in Britain’s Truck Driver Shortage

Because of Brexit and other reasons, Britain doesn’t have enough truck drivers, and that’s causing all sorts of items to go vanish from stores and restaurants.

Should I Mask? Can I Travel? What About Hugs? How Delta Is Changing Advice for the Vaccinated

The rise of the Delta variant of the coronavirus has raised new questions about how the vaccinated can stay safe and avoid breakthrough infections. We asked the experts for advice.

Groceries in 10 Minutes: Delivery Start-Ups Crowd City Streets Across Globe

Venture capital’s newest darling is the online rapid grocery delivery industry. Getir, a six-year-old Turkish company, is trying to outpace its new competitors in a worldwide expansion.

Pandemic Wave of Automation May Be Bad News for Workers

The need for social distancing led restaurants and grocery stores to seek technological help. That may improve productivity, but could also cost jobs.

Vaccinated and Confused? Answers About Masks, the Delta Variant and Breakthrough Infections

Vaccines protect against the variants, but conflicting advice from health authorities about masks has bewildered a worried public.

Grocery-to-Table Is a Challenge for Restaurants in the Pandemic

Looking for new ways to get their food to customers, chefs are reinventing their dishes as retail offerings — and it can be tricky.

Man Kills Georgia Grocery Worker in Mask Argument, Police Say

A suspect and a sheriff’s deputy were wounded as they exchanged gunfire in a suburb of Atlanta, the authorities said.

Tech Shakes Up the Supermarket

Technology is changing our lives in one of the most ordinary places in America.

3 Dead in Shooting at Publix Supermarket in Florida

A gunman fatally shot a toddler and his grandmother before killing himself inside the store in Palm Beach County, the authorities said.

Why Amazon Is Confronting the Richest Man in India

The American company sees big potential in the country’s nascent e-commerce market. Both sides view a troubled grocery store chain as the key to success.

It’s Hard Work to Make Ordering Groceries Online So Easy

The technology needed to fulfill orders is costly for stores, and the workers who pick items off the shelves often feel the pressure of being tracked.

For Many Workers, Change in Mask Policy Is a Nightmare

After a shift by the C.D.C., employers withdrew mask policies that workers felt were protecting them from unvaccinated customers.