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Industry Partners

Industry Reaches Out to Federal Government for Help

U.S. food leaders are preparing a list of requests to help address the coronavirus crisis, including relaxing some child labor regulations and authorizing the National Guard to deliver food in emergencies.

Retailers

Raley’s Simplifies Shopping for Seniors

Raley's introduces prepacked "Senior Essentials Bags" filled with fresh items and pantry staples for older and at-risk customers in self-isolation or quarantine.

Retailers

No Print Circulars, Banning of Reusable Bags: Coronavirus Brings About Unexpected Changes

By Kat Martin on Mar. 18, 2020

Hy-Vee is discontinuing its store circular, Schnucks is closing its customer service counters and Redner’s is banning reusable bags.

CPG

Assortments, Promotions Dwindle as Retailers and Brands Meet Pandemic Challenge

By Jon Springer on Mar. 18, 2020

Officials of General Mills say they are pulling some April promotions with retailers as they adjust to demands of operating in a pandemic.

Technology

Demand for Instacart Surges as Consumers Settle at Home

By Jennifer Strailey on Mar. 17, 2020

As consumers increasingly shelter in place to help stem the spread of the coronavirus, Instacart is challenged to meet the record demand for grocery delivery services.

Retailers

Help Wanted: Food Retailers Reach Out to Displaced Service Sector Counterparts

By Jon Springer on Mar. 17, 2020

Supermarkets are looking for warehouse, stocking, cleaning and delivery help as they deal with big volume and traffic gains amid the coronavirus crisis.

Industry Partners

NACDS Annual Meeting Latest Event to Cancel Due to Coronavirus

By WGB Staff on Mar. 17, 2020

Organization turns its attention to Total Store Expo in August.

Retailers

More Grocers Stepping Up With Dedicated Hours for At-Risk Shoppers

By Meg Major and Kat Martin on Mar. 17, 2020

H-E-B and others shun special time slots while urging consumers to use click-and-collect and delivery.

Industry Partners

‘We Are Resilient’: Industry Confident Supply Challenges Can Be Met Amid COVID-19 Crisis

By Jon Springer on Mar. 16, 2020

Associations partner with feds to ensure supply chain viability as stores discourage hoarding; sick and missing workers present another challenge.

Retailers

A Pandemic View From Across the Pond

By Steve Dresser on Mar. 16, 2020

In the U.K., discounters are losing to big boxes for the first time in a decade as stock-ups devastate availability and grocers face much uncertainty ahead, the author says.

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