Save A Lot, one of the largest discount grocery chains in the U.S., is kicking off the holiday season with its annual Bags for a Brighter Holiday food donation program. The program supports the local communities that Save A Lot operates in by donating high-quality food to local charities fighting hunger. Now through Dec. 31, […]
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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Market Profile: Hybrid Business Model Helped Steady Santoni’s Marketplace And Catering
When events collapsed during quarantine, grocery side took off by Mary Margaret Stewart, staff writer Lou Santoni and his brother, Rick, own Santoni’s Marketplace and Catering in Baltimore County, Maryland. And they were fortunate during the COVID-19 pandemic to have the grocery business to lean on. “COVID had a huge impact [on catering],” Santoni said. “We […]
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Foster Farms Steps Up COVID-19 Hunger Relief Efforts With Donation
Family-owned Foster Farms, based in Livingston, California, is stepping up its COVID-19 hunger relief efforts by increasing its number of donated Thanksgiving turkeys by close to 60 percent over last year to help meet the staggering need for food assistance. The 96,000 pounds of donated turkey will help feed more than 120,000 individuals struggling with food insecurity. […]
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Syfel Inc. Announces New Line Of Safer Shopping Bags
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the grocery industry has been on the front lines to protect people from disease. In an effort to support grocers, Syfel Inc., producer of reusable bags, has created an extra measure to keep staff and customers safe. Antimicrobial reusable shopping bags and boxes are the next wave in protecting people from […]
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Fresh Thyme Market Donates More Than $1M To Local Food Banks
On the heels of Hunger Action Month, Downers Grove, Illinois-based Fresh Thyme Market has donated more than $1 million, which will be shared across 32 local food banks throughout the Midwest. The need for hunger relief is greater than ever, as individuals find themselves navigating in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. A recent study […]
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JOH’s Hosts 8th Annual Kids 360 Charity Event On Oct. 5
JOH hosted its eighth annual Kids 360 charity event on Oct. 5. Kids 360 is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization created by JOH that takes a 360-degree approach to a child’s life. Monies raised from the event go directly to children’s charities that provide clothing, food, medical support, school supplies and more to children in need. […]
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Giant Co., Customers, Suppliers Donate $2M To Help Eliminate Hunger
The Giant Co., based in Pennsylvania, announced that with the help of its customers and supplier partners, $2 million was donated to support local hunger relief efforts in the communities it serves. The fundraising campaign kicked off Sept. 1 in honor of Hunger Action Month, the Feeding America nationwide network of food banks’ awareness campaign designed to mobilize […]
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Kroger Health Launches COVID-19 Rapid Antibody Testing At Pharmacies
Kroger Health revealed the launch of rapid antibody testing across its family of pharmacies, expanding the company’s existing portfolio of in-clinic and at-home COVID-19 diagnostic tests, to help inform patients if they have previously been infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The FDA-authorized rapid antibody tests – conducted using a finger-prick blood sample – are now available at Kroger pharmacies […]