As President Donald Trump has extended stay at home guidelines until April 30 in an effort to mitigate the spread of Covid-19, many American small businesses will remain closed. Those businesses that are essential, including grocery stores and suppliers, are reaching out to help in any way they can. In the Southeast, Publix is giving […]
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CARES Act Reactions, Mercato Delivers Free To 60+ During Pandemic
With the passage of the recent Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act by Congress, grocers and affiliated businesses across the country should get some relief from strains due to the Covid-19 global pandemic. The National Grocers Association (NGA) voiced its support of the legislation, which also fixed the retail glitch contained in the […]
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Superior Grocers Increases Protection, AFS Rewards ‘Hero’ Employees
Grocers in the West are doing what they can to protect and reward their employees, who are on the front lines in the battle against Covid-19. Superior Grocers is making changes to protect its employees and customers, and Associated Food Stores (AFS) is giving its employees “Hero” bonuses. Superior Grocers installing plexiglass guards Superior […]
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IGA Family Mourns Loss Of Chairman Emeritus Dr. Tom Haggai
IGA Chairman Emeritus Dr. Thomas S. Haggai died March 26, 2020, from natural causes after a short decline. Dr. Haggai, who first became involved with IGA as a board member in 1972, spent more than 40 years in service to IGA in a variety of roles, including non-executive chairman and later chairman and CEO. He […]
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Fairway Market Receives Bids For Six Stores During Auction
Fairway Market, together with its debtor affiliates in their Chapter 11 cases in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (Case No. 20-10161), has received winning bids for six Fairway stores on a going concern basis. The bids are for five New York stores to Village Supermarket Inc., a Wakefern member, […]
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Grocers In Midwest Change Hours, Show Appreciation For Employees
As the number of cases of Covid-19 continue to increase in the United States, grocery stores are on the front-lines in meeting the food and essential needs of consumers. They are reserving hours for shoppers most at-risk from the virus, and employees are working daily to keep shelves stocked and to serve customers. In the […]
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NGA Applauds Senate For Including Retail Glitch Fix In Stimulus Package
The National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, released a statement from NGA President and CEO Greg Ferrara on the U.S. Senate including a fix to the retail glitch—a drafting error in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 that harms retailers—in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic […]
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UFCW 8-Golden State Reaches New Agreement With Grocery Chains
UFCW 8-Golden State President Jacques Loveall said, following months of complex negotiations, a new tentative agreement has been reached with Raley’s, Bel Air and Nob Hill in Northern and Central California. “At the bargaining table we were able to build on the key achievements of decades of union solidarity,” Loveall said. “This contract is one […]