Posted inHealth & Wellness, Northeast, Supply Chain News

Lidl Opens Regional HQ And Distribution Center In Maryland

Lidl has opened opened its regional headquarters and distribution center in Cecil County, Maryland. The new 700,000 s.f. facility will serve Lidl’s regional store network, quickly supplying products to stores in five states. The chain invested more than $100 million in the project which will create more than 200 new full-time jobs. “As we work hard to meet […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, COVID News, Health & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Southwest, Suppliers

SW Businesses Trying To Make Life A Little Easier For Their Communities

In a time of stress and difficulty, local grocers and other affiliated businesses are doing what they can to make life just a little bit easier. As the Covid-19 pandemic continues, some Southwest business are reaching out to their communities. Brookshire Grocery Co. will open all its stores on Easter Sunday, which is has never […]

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Elden’s Fresh Foods Says Support ‘Phenomenal’ During Covid-19 Crisis

Elden’s Fresh Foods has been serving the Alexandria, Minnesota, community since 1982. Like most grocery retailers during the Covid-19 pandemic, it has had to make some adjustments. Elliot Christensen, who is co-owner with his brother, Dennis, told The Shelby Report on March 25 about changing the hours at the 50,000-s.f. store and other measures they’ve […]

Posted inHealth & Wellness, Amazon Fresh, Association News, Center Store, COVID News, Home Page Slider, National, Nonfood Items, Suppliers, Supply Chain News, Whole Foods

CBA Report Reveals A Nation Changed By Coronavirus

Eighty-four percent of Americans have seen shortages of high-demand products during the coronavirus, up from only 37 percent at the beginning of March, according the latest findings from the Consumer Brands Association (CBA) in Arlington, Virginia. Since March 4, CBA has conducted a weekly poll of American adults’ attitudes toward the coronavirus. Now in its fourth […]

Posted inHealth & Wellness, COVID News, Northeast

C&S Provides PTO, Bonuses To Employees For Covid-19 Challenges

Keene, New Hampshire-based C&S Wholesale Grocers Inc., the largest wholesale grocery supply company in the U.S., said it will provide frontline workers with a special appreciation bonus and all employees with additional paid time off (PTO), among other benefits enhancements, in the wake of challenges caused by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.  “For the last several […]

Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Association News, Beverage News, COVID News, Health & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Produce News, Southeast, Suppliers

SE Businesses Help Out, Perdue Farms Associate Positive For Covid-19

As President Donald Trump has extended stay at home guidelines until April 30 in an effort to mitigate the spread of Covid-19, many American small businesses will remain closed. Those businesses that are essential, including grocery stores and suppliers, are reaching out to help in any way they can. In the Southeast, Publix is giving […]

Posted inDairy News, Association News, Corporate Store News, Health & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, National

CARES Act Reactions, Mercato Delivers Free To 60+ During Pandemic

With the passage of the recent Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act by Congress, grocers and affiliated businesses across the country should get some relief from strains due to the Covid-19 global pandemic. The National Grocers Association (NGA) voiced its support of the legislation, which also fixed the retail glitch contained in the […]

Posted inHealth & Wellness, COVID News, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Nonfood Items, West

Superior Grocers Increases Protection, AFS Rewards ‘Hero’ Employees

Grocers in the West are doing what they can to protect and reward their employees, who are on the front lines in the battle against Covid-19. Superior Grocers is making changes to protect its employees and customers, and Associated Food Stores (AFS) is giving its employees “Hero” bonuses.   Superior Grocers installing plexiglass guards Superior […]