notbob wrote:
> Read an article in Time magazine about Aldi's, the Mid-West discount grocer.
> The article claimed "...many are leaving upscale grocers like Whole Foods
> and Albertson's..." ???? Say what?

Latest issue of "Gourmet Retailer" talks about that too, specifically
mentioning Aldi's new formats.

Theres also a good article on beer, too.

<http://www.gourmetretailer.com/gourmetretailer/content_display/in-print/current-issue/e3i42833b59abc42b13727d7848f71552af>

> Since when is Albertson's upscale?

Like Randall's, Krogers, and HEB they have several upscale formats as
well as the traditional, generic footprint stores.

-sw