California Grocers Association Assures Public of Food Supply
Following California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s executive order to stay at home, the California Grocers Association (CGA) issued a statement this week seeking to reassure consumers that there is still enough […]
Read MoreUNFI Names Jack Clare Chief Information Officer
United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI), one of the largest publicly-traded grocery distributors in the US, recently announced Jack Clare has been named the new Chief Information Officer effective Monday, March […]
Read MoreTrader Joe’s Response to COVID-19
Beginning March 16, Trader Joe’s revised its store hours for all locations until further notice. The stores will be open from 9 am until 7 pm to support crew members […]
Read MorePBH Salutes Produce Industry Through Omni-Channel Communications Platforms
The Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) is flexing the power of influencers, as well as their own platforms, to unify the produce industry with consumers during this time. With […]
Read MoreHy-Vee Announces Temporary Change to In-Store Return Policy
Earlier this week, Hy-Vee announced that it will be temporarily suspending its return, refund and rain check policy until further notice. This change started on March 24, and for now […]
Read MoreAlbertsons Companies Implements Social Distancing Protocol Across All Stores
Albertsons Companies recently announced the company has started implementing social distancing protocols across all 2,200+ stores. The goal is to follow guidance from the CDC to prevent customers from being […]
Read MoreNCA Calls 2020 Sweets & Snacks Expo Cancellation ‘Unavoidable’
The Sweets & Snacks Expo, scheduled for May 18-21, 2020, in Chicago, has been canceled. The National Confectioners Association (NCA), who hosts the industry-leading trade show, announced today, “As restrictions […]
Read MoreNatural Grocers Giving Pay Raises, Discretionary Bonuses for Staff
Natural Grocers, with 157 stores across 20 states, last week announced a $1 per hour raise for all hourly staff members starting the March 23 pay period along with a […]
Read MoreSave A Lot to Hire 1,000+ Employees ASAP
In response to unprecedented levels of business and demand, Save A Lot, a discount grocer with stores across the US, announced this week its plan to hire more than 1,000 […]
Read MoreC&S Wholesale Grocers and US Foods Partner to Alleviate Strain on Food Supply Chain
C&S Wholesale Grocers, the largest wholesale grocery supply company in the US, along with US Foods Holding, have partnered to combat job and food insecurities amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic’s […]
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