March 24, 2020

Sunkist Growers Announce Donation of Fresh California Grown Citrus to Schools and Food Banks

Sunkist Growers announced it will donate three truckloads of fresh California grown citrus fruit to California schools and food banks. During its first delivery which was to Elk Grove Unified […]

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March 24, 2020

New England Food Show Postponed

Earlier this month and following the State of Emergency Declaration by Massachusetts Governor, Charlie Baker, the Massachusetts Restaurant Association announced that the New England Food Show (NEFS) was postponed. NEFS […]

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March 24, 2020

COVID-19 Highlights the Need for Rapid Automation Deployment

Colman Roche, head of Sales and Consulting for Swisslog’s e-commerce/retail business unit, has outlined how COVID-19 has emphasized the need for automation deployment. In a company post, Roche said, “I […]

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March 24, 2020

H-E-B Launches Texans Helping Texans

H-E-B launched a community outreach initiative, Texans Helping Texans. The program is guided by digital innovation, compassionate philanthropy and the generous spirit and strength that brings together all Texans during […]

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March 23, 2020

Instacart Expanding Community of Household Heroes

Instacart announced plans to bring on an additional 300,000 full-service shoppers across North American during the next three months to meet the increasing customer demand for online grocery delivery and […]

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March 23, 2020

Kroger Family of Companies Announces Appreciation Bonus for Associates and Expands 14-Day COVID-19 Emergency Leave Guidelines

The Kroger Family of Companies announced that it will provide a one-time bonus to every hourly frontline grocery, supply chain, manufacturing and customer service associate, amounting to $300 for every […]

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March 23, 2020

Albertsons Companies Pharmacies Waive Fees for Prescription Delivery Services

Albertsons Companies announced it will waive delivery fees for same-day and next-day deliveries, as well as for mail deliveries until May 1, 2020 to help customers have convenient access to […]

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March 23, 2020

Canada Makes Travel Exemption for Farm Workers

Though Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on March 16 issued restrictions on air travel for all foreign nationals excepting the US, the government is allowing foreign nationals who are working […]

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March 23, 2020

2020 Canadian Produce Marketing Association Cancels 2020 Show

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian Produce Marketing Association has canceled its 2020 convention and trade show, which would have occurred in May in Toronto. “We appreciate that many […]

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March 20, 2020

Mayor Jenny Durkan Announced $5 Million in Grocery Vouchers for Families Impacted by COVID-19

Major Jenny A. Durkan announced that the City of Seattle will provide $5 million in grocery vouchers to help families impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The new grocery voucher program […]

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