Business owners are increasingly catching on to the idea that using LED lights means reducing electricity bills and saving cash on replacement bulbs. Now, like much of the corporate world, supermarkets are embracing the green movement to reduce utility costs.

Regional groceries across the country have been switching to LED lighting in their freezer sections because the energy-saving light bulbs help keep frozen items cold. But you don't have to live near an eco-conscious mom-and-pop shop to enjoy a green grocery experience.

According to a report from the Easton Journal and Enterprise, Stop & Shop Supermarket - a national food supplier - has joined the ranks of supermarkets that go green with LED bulbs. The company has replaced energy-inefficient fluorescent bulbs with low-consumption LEDs.

This is a change that might really make a difference not only in grocers' energy bills, but also for consumers. Isn't there something particularly appealing about green lights hanging over green produce?

Technical difficulties have recently caused me some vegetable difficulties. On number of occasions, I've bought salad fixings or fresh fruit from a local grocer only to have them go bad within a couple of days. As it turns out, that particular store still hangs fluorescent bulbs above their produce.

Different types of fluorescent bulbs are used in tanning beds. Call me crazy, but I don't want my spinach to be tanner than me - no matter the season.

In spite of the fact that this grocery store is a five-minute walk from my apartment, I've switched to a Stop & Shop that's a car ride away.

LED lights may be an upfront investment, but the cash savings they generate over their lifetime and the potential customer satisfaction they provide might mean more food suppliers should consider making the switch.