A national coalition of 64 organizations representing specialty crop producers recently sent a letter to congressional leadership highlighting the extraordinary measures agricultural employers are taking to protect their workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Farmers and ranchers across the country moved quickly to implement new employee safety protocols early in this crisis,” said National Council of […]
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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Survey: Current Actions Will Determine How Brands Perform In Future
As lockdown restrictions gradually lift across the world, “back to business” comes with a new set of consumer expectations for brands that will continue well into the future, reveals a new consumer study by MWWPR, an independent and integrated public relations agency. According to the data, consumers are dissecting corporate responses to the pandemic, and as […]
Posted inHome Page Slider, COVID News, Southeast
Diaz Foods Responds To Families In Need In Community
Diaz Foods, a distributor of specialty foods based in Atlanta, Georgia, makes several donations to various organizations throughout the Atlanta area. The company has received an overwhelming amount of requests for food donations over the last four to five weeks, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Several organizations reached out to us (Diaz Foods) for support […]
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AWG’s Employee-Run Charitable Foundation Gives Disaster Relief Grants
Employees of Kansas City, Kansas-based Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. (AWG) are providing Disaster Relief Grants of $1,000 each to 10 organizations representing each of the communities where AWG and its subsidiary Valu Merchandisers Company (VMC) have a distribution center. AWG employees are presenting these grants to organizations that are helping with COVID-19 relief. The money […]
Posted inCOVID News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
BGC To Extend Daily Discount For Seniors, Emergency Service Providers
Tyler, Texas-based Brookshire Grocery Co. (BGC) is extending its discount programs for senior citizens and critical and emergency service providers through June 2, in all four banners it operates—Brookshire’s, Super 1 Foods, Spring Market and Fresh by Brookshire’s. “BGC is committed to making a difference in the communities we serve,” said Brad Brookshire, chairman and […]
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Walmart Hires 200,000, Pays $180M In Early Associate Bonuses
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, grocery store associates continue to be on the front lines. As a result of their dedication, many companies are rewarding them with pay increases, bonuses and other benefits. Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart is among those companies. Walmart Chief People Officer Donna Morris recently made the following announcement: “We’ve seen firsthand our […]
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RPP Products Now Producing FDA-Approved Hand Sanitizer
Bloomington, California-based RPP Products, a national privately held manufacturer and distributor of automotive oil and additives to the convenience and grocery channels, shifted production to make in excess of 20,000 gallons of FDA-approved hand sanitizer daily, for as long as it’s needed. The company continues to ramp up its production capacity by tens of thousands […]
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Nielsen Examines CPG Dollar Sales Data During Covid-19 Pandemic
Nielsen has released its latest total U.S. weekly dollar sales data, reflecting the one- and eight-week periods ending April 25, compared to those same time periods in 2019. In-store CPG is broken out by the top five growing categories this week, store department comparisons, early load-ups/basics, meat and dairy and others, as well as some […]