April 8, 2020

Grocery Industry Leaders, Advocates Call for Grocery Workers to be Designated First Responders to Prioritize Health Protections

Albertsons Companies today joined the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) in announcing a joint national effort to temporarily designate grocery workers as “extended first responders” or “emergency […]

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April 7, 2020

ShopRite and Wakefern Food Corp. Announce Major Hiring Initiative

Wakefern Food Corp. and its cooperative members have kicked off a major hiring push to fill a variety of positions at both retail stores and warehouses to help service the […]

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April 7, 2020

Kroger Family of Companies Introduces Additional Measures to Protect the Health and Safety of Customers and Associates

The Kroger Family of Companies announced the adoption of customers capacity limits to further encourage physical distancing in stores. Beginning April 7, the retailer will begin to limit the number […]

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April 7, 2020

Ahold Delhaize and Local Brands Deploy More than $170 Million on COVID-19 Care to Meet Associate, Customer and Community Needs

Ahold Delhaize announced today that together with its local brands, it has deployed more than $170 million on COVID-19 relief and support efforts thus far. These efforts range from health […]

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April 7, 2020

United Fresh Start Foundation Starts COVID-19 Donation Program to Help Kids and Families

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the United Fresh Start Foundation is offering a new grant program, COVID-19 Rapid Response FRESH Grants, to increase access to fresh fruits and vegetables […]

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April 7, 2020

COVID-19 Outbreak and the State’s Food Supply Network

Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) director Derek Sandison released the following statement regarding agriculture, food production and food distribution. “Agriculture and food production is an essential industry that feeds […]

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April 7, 2020

Meal Solutions Company Home Chef Donates $100,000 to Feeding America

Home Chef, a leading meal solutions company, announced today it will be donating $100,000 to Feeding America, allowing customers to make donations and providing discounts for frontline workers during the […]

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April 7, 2020

Giant Food Implementing One-Way Aisle Traffic, Capacity Limits

Giant Food, the leading greater Washington D.C. regional grocery chain, announced today stores would be implementing one-way aisle traffic and store capacity limits during the coronavirus pandemic. Giant is implementing […]

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April 7, 2020

Silicone Kitchen Tools Company Making Reusable Masks

NYC-founded company GIR (Get It Right) has designed a reusable mask for non-medical, general purpose use that is made of medical-grade, FDA/LFGB-approved silicone in an effort to alleviate the national […]

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April 6, 2020

New Farm-to-Phone App Connects Consumers to Community Growers

Creators of CropSwap this week are introducing a farm-to-phone app that connects consumers with the best farmers and growers in their communities, making it easier, safer and more accessible to […]

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