date:May 03, 2013
con, Wal-Mart said.
At the end of 2012, Wal-Mart had opened 86 new stores in food deserts since January 2011, putting it about 30% of the way toward its commitment of opening between 275 and 300 new stores in urban and rural food deserts by 2016. Food deserts are defined as districts with little or no access to large grocery stores that offer fresh and affordable foods needed to maintain a healthy diet.
We project 800,000 Americans will have access to healthier food by the time we open all 300