Posted inHealth & Wellness, COVID News, Northeast

VitaminSea Touts Seaweed Products As Having Antiviral Properties

Buxton, Maine-based VitaminSea Seaweed is touting seaweed as a nutrient-dense source of many healthy nutrients such as vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, B vitamins, vitamin K, calcium, magnesium, potassium, copper and iron. The company says seaweed is also high in antioxidants which helps protect the body free radicals and from chronic disease […]

Posted inHealth & Wellness, COVID News, Home Page Slider, West

Trader Joe’s Updates How It Is Caring For Crew Members, Customers

As the coronavirus Covid-19 affects communities across the nation, Monrovia, California-based Trader Joe’s says it is being vigilant; heeding all federal, state and local health advisories; and where it makes sense, adjusting efforts to safeguard the health and safety of its crew members and customers. To date, these efforts include: Revising Store Hours for All Trader Joe’s […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, COVID News, Food Service News, Health & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Southeast

Waitr Expands Delivery Areas To Increase Access For Diners, Restaurants

Waitr Holdings Inc., an on-demand food ordering and delivery company, has expanded its delivery areas to support its restaurant partners and diners during the Covid-19 pandemic. Delivery areas will now reach as far as 12 miles away from certain restaurants, which in some cases is double the current reach. This will give restaurants more access […]

Posted inHealth & Wellness, COVID News, Home Page Slider, Midwest, Nonfood Items

Jostens Produces Health, Safety Products In Fight Against Covid-19

Jostens, the Minneapolis, Minnesota-based provider of custom class jewelry, graduation products and yearbooks serving the K-12 and college education markets, has joined the ranks of companies around the world to manufacture essential health and safety products to combat the spread of Covid-19.  Jostens is leveraging the technology and manufacturing know-how of its graduation product and […]

Posted inCenter Store, COVID News, Health & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Southwest

CleanWell Offers Plant-Based Alternative To Disinfecting During Pandemic

With the U.S. in the throes of the Covid-19 pandemic, sanitation has taken on ever-increasing importance. Whether cleaning grocery carts or homes, there is heightened awareness of taking the proper safety precautions. There also has been more focus on what cleaning products to use, with many consumers opting to avoid harsh chemicals and pursue better-for-you […]

Posted inGrocery Store Equipment, COVID News, Health & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Nonfood Items, Southeast

Stop-Painting.Com Offers Visual Cues For Social Distancing

Wake Forest, North Carolina-based Stop-Painting.com is offering social distancing visual cues to aid in curtailing the spread of Covid-19 and to keep retail customers safe. Currently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends staying six feet away from anyone who may be sick. Retail stores are encouraged to control the number of customers in […]

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NCS: Consumer Spending Remains 23% Higher Than Pre-Covid Levels

NCSolutions (NCS), a company that improves advertising effectiveness for the consumer packaged goods (CPG) ecosystem, released new data April 9 showing average household grocery spend has fallen since the Covid-19 Extreme Buying peak but still remains elevated at 23 percent higher than pre-pandemic levels. This marked shift—coupled with a return to a grocery basket mix […]

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Midwest Grocers Donating Funds, Helping Employees During Pandemic

In the Midwest, local grocers are meeting the challenges brought by the Covid-19 pandemic. In Kansas City, Price Chopper is donating to community food network Harvesters, and Buehler’s Fresh Foods in Ohio is amending its policies to help its employees.   Price Chopper donates $250,000 to Harvesters Price Chopper, Kansas City’s locally owned grocer, is […]