Agriculture Department officials stepped in to help farmers in Barranquitas market their yam harvests, after one of the agronomists went public on social media about the possible loss of a large starchy root vegetable crop he was unable to sell. Agriculture Secretary Ramón González met with farmers in the mountainous town, connecting them with retailers […]
Supermercados Econo, Supermercados Selectos and Walmart Puerto Rico announced the start of special shopping schedules for customers who are 60 and older, which are part of the population that is most vulnerable to the COVID-19 coronavirus. In separate statements, the retailers said the goal is to make it easier for this segment to make their […]
Puerto Rican grocery store chain Supermercados Econo will its newest location at the Plaza Salinas shopping center today. The retailer invested $8 million in the 28,000 square-foot store. José Vega, partner and owner of the Supermarket Econo in Plaza Salinas, confirmed that “we arrived to be the community’s favorite, while contributing to the economic development […]
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