Walmart is prepared to administer the COVID-19 vaccine at its pharmacies nationwide when asked to do so, according to a Dec. 23 blog post by Dr. Tom Van Gilder, chief medical officer for Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart. Currently, it is administering the recently-approved Moderna vaccine to health care workers at select Walmart stores and Sam’s Clubs in […]
Category: COVID News
COVID-19 NEWS
This is an unprecedented time in our history. As the COVID-19 crisis unfolds, we at The Shelby Report are committed to keeping you informed of the latest news and developments in the food manufacturing, distribution and retail channels, which are so vital to the survival of communities across our country and across the world. Read about recent developments here; we will continue to share stories as the fight against this global pandemic continues.
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Albertsons Cos. Administers First COVID-19 Vaccines
Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Cos. pharmacy and health team has administered its first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and is preparing for high consumer demand for immunizations through a broad series of measures – including hiring additional pharmacy staff nationwide, launching a new website with important information for the public and maintaining high safety standards in […]
Posted inCOVID News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Brookshire Brothers Pharmacies Will Offer COVID-19 Vaccine
As distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine begins at a rapid pace, Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy will be one of the first retailers in the nation to offer the vaccine, as it becomes available. To maximize access to COVID-19 vaccines for all Americans, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced a governmental partnership […]
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Consumers Stockpiling More Now Than in March Due To Covid Surge
COVID-19 cases are surging in record-breaking numbers across the country. As a result, consumers are again adjusting their shopping habits. Nearly half of Americans (48 percent) are more concerned about the pandemic now than just a month ago, leading shoppers to stockpile essentials at higher rates than at the start of the pandemic. Shopkick, a shopping […]
Posted inCOVID News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Big Y To Give Additional Bonus Pay To Front Line, DC Employees
Springfield, Massachusetts-based Big Y will be paying additional holiday bonuses to its front line and distribution center associates including full-time, part-time and casual employees. This holiday bonus is part of the company’s ongoing recognition and appreciation for the efforts and sacrifices of employees which was instituted last March. Thank you bonuses are expected to continue […]
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NGA: COVID Relief Package Misses Mark On Liability Protections
The National Grocers Association, the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, offered a statement in response to the COVID relief package Congress passed the night of Dec. 21. “While we appreciate the bipartisan effort to provide much-needed economic relief to the American people, the bill unfortunately falls short of the needed liability protections critical […]
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ShopRite To Distribute COVID-19 Vaccine To Increase Consumer Access
Keasbey, New Jersey-based ShopRite has joined a partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to ensure Americans have access to the COVID-19 vaccine. The Pharmacy Partnership Strategy for COVID-19 Vaccination Program will provide COVID-19 vaccine coverage to pharmacies across the U.S., including select ShopRite pharmacies. […]
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COVID-19 Pandemic Can’t Alter Weis’ Overall Approach
CEO proud of safety, swift response and that stores ‘still all about serving the public’ by Mary Margaret Stewart, staff writer Asked to reflect on the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on the U.S. grocery industry, Weis Markets COO Kurt Schertle deferred to the company’s CEO and president, Jonathan Weis. “Candidly, I think my boss […]