The Covid-19 pandemic continues to affect all aspects of American life. Grocers are adjusting hours and reaching out to help their communities in a variety of ways. Also, the public health emergency is causing postponements of public gathering, including grocery store grand openings. State governments also are working to help grocery retailers meet customers’ needs. […]
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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Nielsen Reports Covid-19 Impacted Health/Safety, Food/Bev Categories
The latest Nielsen total U.S. dollar sales data is available for several categories, reflecting the one- and four-week periods ending March 14, 2020, vs. those same timeframes one year prior, in 2019, according to Nielsen Communications Manager Greg Doonan. He also has compared the data to the one-week ending March 7, 2020. Some high-level key […]
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Reasor’s, BGC Responding To Public Health Emergency
The Covid-19 pandemic is leaving its mark on the lives of all Americans, as the federal government continues to call for social distancing and working from home when possible. While some businesses and industries are sending employees home, the grocery industry across the nation is trying to keep up with demand for food and essential […]
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Midwest Grocers, Distributors Working Through Covid-19 Challenges
As more Americans are testing positive for Covid-19 each day, the federal government continues to ask everyone to practice social distancing and work from home when possible. Many businesses are closing and several restaurants have closed their dining rooms, leaving takeout as the only option. Grocery stores are seeing certain products fly off their shelves […]
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Dollar Tree, Family Dollar Modifying Store Hours During Coronavirus Pandemic
Chesapeake, Virginia-based Dollar Tree Inc. has modified its Dollar Tree and Family Dollar store hours in response to the coronavirus pandemic. In order to keep its associates safe, provide adequate time to exercise the company’s cleaning protocols and replenish store shelves with essential products, all Dollar Tree and Family Dollar stores are now closing at […]
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Southwest Grocers, Suppliers Take Steps To Address Pandemic
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues, many Americans are relying on their neighborhood grocery stores to keep them supplied with food and essentials. In the Southwest, Brookshire Grocery Co., Walmart, Natural Grocers and supplier John Soules Foods are sharing with customers information on how they are responding to this national emergency. Brookshire Grocery Co. (BGC) is […]
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Sedano’s, Publix Adjust Hours To Help Customers
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect the lives of people around the world, grocers across the United States are providing information to keep their customers informed and some are changing their operating hours. In the Southeast, Sedano’s Supermarkets and Publix are making changes in store hours in an effort to help keep Covid-19 from […]
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Cub Maintaining 24-Hour Operations At Many Stores Due To Pandemic
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect the lives of people around the world, grocers across the United States are providing information to keep their customers informed and some are changing their operating hours. In the Midwest, Cub, Hy-Vee and Fareway grocery stores have made changes to their operations due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Cub […]