In these times of uncertainty as the world responds to the coronavirus, Equitable Food Initiative has curated a library of best-in-class resources and practices that provides for employee communication during the current pandemic. EFI is a workforce development and skill-building organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers and consumer advocacy groups to promote responsible labor […]
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New Study Reveals Covid-19 Impact On Americans’ Food Habits
Americans ordered to stay at home during the Covid-19 pandemic are being forced to find new ways to fulfill their daily responsibilities and occupy their free time. A new study released April 15—”America Gets Cooking: Food Trends During Covid-19″—offers a glimpse at how the coronavirus crisis is impacting adult American consumers’ food preferences and behaviors, […]
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IDDBA Plans Live Webinar Series Through Remainder Of April
The International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA) is conducting live webinars throughout the remainder of April. Webinars are open to both IDDBA members and nonmembers. The April schedule is as follows: April 17: Retail Fresh Foods and COVID-19: What’s Next for Deli, Dairy, and Bakery—Since the beginning of March, producers and retailers in the fresh […]
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Shoppers Praise Grocers’ Response To Covid-19 Pandemic
U.S. grocery shoppers are highly concerned about the coronavirus pandemic. The Hartman Group/FMI U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends COVID-19 Tracker report from the first wave of research (March 21-26) finds that American consumers express a high degree of concern about the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic, with 92 percent concerned and 69 percent “extremely” or “very” concerned. The vast […]
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First Insight: Treatment Of Essential Workers Impacts Consumer Decisions
How essential retailers treat their employees during the coronavirus pandemic is having a significant impact on consumer shopping decisions, according to a new study by First Insight. The company found that overall, 59 percent of respondents surveyed in early April stated that they would shop less at an essential retailer that has sick employees come […]
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Kroger, UFCW Urge Designating Grocery Workers As First Responders
The Kroger Co. and the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) issued a joint statement April 14 calling on federal and state government to take swift action to designate associates at grocery stores as “extended first responders” or “emergency personnel.” The statement follows both Kroger’s and the UFCW’s direct advocacy on this topic with elected […]
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Covid Whistleblower Lawsuits Heating Up: What Industries Need To Know
Covid-19-related lawsuits are being filed nationwide, according to Kent Schmidt, a partner in the international law firm Dorsey & Whitney in its Southern California office, who specializes in business litigation. In an effort to detect trends in litigation and advise clients on how to prepare accordingly, Schmidt has been following these cases as they are […]
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Instacart Launches New Customer Product Features To Speed Up Service
Instacart has launched two new product features designed to speed up service and unlock more delivery windows as demand for grocery delivery continues to surge in North America. The new features—”Fast & Flexible” and “Order Ahead”—which the company has been testing over the last few weeks, increase delivery availability for customers across North America and provide more choice […]