April 8, 2020

Ahold Delhaize Shareholders Adopt 2019 Financial Statements and Approve All Agenda Point

Ahold Delhaize today held its Annual General Meeting (AGM). Unlike past general meetings, due to the COVID-19 health risk, Ahold Delhaize had urged shareholders not to attend this AGM in-person. […]

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April 8, 2020

7-Eleven Installs Acrylic Sneeze Guards at US Stores

7-Eleven has ordered and will begin installing acrylic sneeze guards at the front sales counter in its 9,000+ US 7 Eleven stores to help reduce the spread of the coronavirus, […]

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April 8, 2020

UFPA, Congressional Members Propose Product Market Stabilization Program to USDA

The United Fresh Produce Association with a number of industry partners on Tuesday presented the US Department of Agriculture with a comprehensive Produce Market Stabilization Program to immediately support critical […]

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April 8, 2020

Lidl Opens New Distribution Center in Maryland

Lidl opened its 700,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art regional headquarters and distribution center in Maryland this week. The new facility is intended to support the company’s retail network in the regional vicinity including […]

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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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