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Retailers

States, Cities Show Support for Supermarket Employee Day

 By Kristina Hurtig on Feb. 18, 2021

Created by FMI–The Food Industry Association, the day celebrates employees at every level for serving their communities during periods of crisis, such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Fresh Food

Food Inflation Continues—Here's Why

 By Phil Lempert on Feb. 18, 2021

The Lempert Report: Layering the pandemic on top of general market trends has made the situation worse.

Retailers

Kroger’s QFC Store Closures Send a ‘Not Too Subtle Message’

By Jennifer Strailey on Feb. 17, 2021

Kroger announces two QFC store closures in response to government-mandated hazard pay increases for grocery workers in Seattle.

Retailers

The Inequality of Living in a Food Desert During COVID-19

By Phil Lempert on Feb. 16, 2021

The Lempert Report: New York's Latino community has been disproportionately affected by the pandemic due in part to social inequality.

Wellness

Kroger Health to Provide Smartphone-Enabled COVID-19 Antigen Tests

By WGB Staff on Feb. 16, 2021

The healthcare division of Kroger is expanding its portfolio of testing solutions by partnering with Gauss on the rapid at-home test.

Retailers

Target to Pay Workers to Get COVID-19 Vaccine ... But Vaccines Not Yet Available in Its Stores

By Christine LaFave Grace on Feb. 12, 2021

Target will provide up to four hours of pay for workers who get the vaccine and free Lyft rides to vaccination sites.

Retailers

Q&A: Whole Foods Global EVP Christina Minardi on Building a Local Love Story

By Christine LaFave Grace on Feb. 08, 2021

With no food sampling in-stores and many consumers doing at least some of their grocery shopping online, how can a brand support new-product discovery—and the basket sales boost that comes from it?

Retailers

Kroger Announces Worker Vaccine Incentive and a Additional Bonus

By Jon Springer on Feb. 05, 2021

Under local pressure and amid widespread criticism, the retailer said it would pay workers $100 to get vaccinated, and provide $50 million in store credits and gas discounts as a separate "thank-you" to front-line workers.

CPG

COVID-19 Changed the Grocery Assortment

By Phil Lempert on Feb. 05, 2021

The Lempert Report: What categories were the winners and losers?

Retailers

PCC Markets Changes Course in Seattle, Offers Temporary Hazard Pay Raise

By Jennifer Strailey on Feb. 05, 2021

PCC Community Markets submits proposal to UFCW Local 21 that would institute a $4-per-hour temporary appreciation pay raise for all union-represented staff in the Puget Sound area.

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