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Top 10 gallery: In-store safety measures, 'first responder' status for grocery workers dominate coronavirus coverage

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The COVID-19 pandemic yet again dominated Supermarket News stories last week — with the exception of one article.

The COVID-19 pandemic yet again dominated Supermarket News stories last week — with the exception of one article that made the Top 10 gallery list. But even that article — Save A Lot lands $350 million in new capital — could not escape the biggest story in years when CEO Kenneth McGrath applauded Save A Lot's employees for their work during the crisis.

Another article deserves special notice. That item — Stop & Shop to offer special hours for customers 60 and older — continues to attract attention since it was first published online on March 17.

Here are the rest of the headlines — coronavirus coverage from top to bottom — that made for popular content among Supermarket News readers. Click through the slideshow for links to all 10 top stories.

  • Albertsons, UFCW seek ‘first responder’ status for grocery workers

  • Discount grocers Aldi, Lidl institute customer limits in stores

  • H-E-B sells meals from local restaurants amid COVID-19 pandemic

  • Instacart works to expedite delivery as coronavirus hikes orders

  • Publix deploys contactless payment for extra COVID-19 safety

  • Schnuck Markets not reopening store shut amid COVID-19 outbreak

  • Sprouts Farmers Market moves ahead with store openings during pandemic

  • Walmart, Kroger, Hy-Vee, Giant go with one-way aisles to combat coronavirus

Related:Top 10 gallery: COVID-19 from Ahold Delhaize to Wegmans

About the Authors

Russell Redman

Senior Editor
Supermarket News

Russell Redman has served as senior editor at Supermarket News since April 2018, his second tour with the publication. In his current role, he handles daily news coverage for the SN website and contributes news and features for the print magazine, as well as participates in special projects, podcasts and webinars and attends industry events. Russ joined SN from Racher Press Inc.’s Chain Drug Review and Mass Market Retailers magazines, where he served as desk/online editor for more than nine years, covering the food/drug/mass retail sector. 

Russell Redman’s more than 30 years of experience in journalism span a range of editorial manager, editor, reporter/writer and digital roles at a variety of publications and websites covering a breadth of industries, including retailing, pharmacy/health care, IT, digital home, financial technology, financial services, real estate/commercial property, pro audio/video and film. He started his career in 1989 as a local news reporter and editor, covering community news and politics in Long Island, N.Y. His background also includes an earlier stint at Supermarket News as center store editor and then financial editor in the mid-1990s. Russ holds a B.A. in journalism (minor in political science) from Hofstra University, where he also earned a certificate in digital/social media marketing in November 2016.

Russell Redman’s experience:

Supermarket News - Informa
Senior Editor 
April 2018 - present

Chain Drug Review/Mass Market Retailers - Racher Press
Desk/Online Editor 
Sept. 2008 - March 2018

CRN magazine - CMP Media
Managing Editor
May 2000 - June 2007

Bank Systems & Technology - Miller Freeman
Executive Editor/Managing Editor
Dec. 1996 - May 2000

Supermarket News - Fairchild Publications
Financial Editor/Associate Editor
April 1995 - Dec. 1996 

Shopping Centers Today Magazine - ICSC 
Desk Editor/Assistant Editor
Dec. 1992 - April 1995

Testa Communications
Assistant Editor/Contributing Editor (Music & Sound Retailer, Post, Producer, Sound & Communications and DJ Times magazines)
Jan. 1991 - Dec. 1992 

American Banker/Bond Buyer
Copy Editor
Oct. 1990 - Jan. 1991 

This Week newspaper - Chanry Communications
Reporter/Editor
May 1989 - July 1990

Michael Browne

Executive Editor, Supermarket News

Michael Browne joined Supermarket News in 2018 after serving in managing and executive editor capacities at leading B2B media brands including Convenience Store NewsLicense Global and Travel Agent. He also previously served as content production manager for print and digital in the Business Intelligence division of Informa, parent company of Supermarket News and Nation’s Restaurant News.

As executive editor, Mike oversees the editorial content of supermarketnews.com as well as the monthly print publication. He also directs all content-based brand-related projects including the annual Top 75 Retailers report, Category Guide, Retailer of the Year, research surveys and special reports, as well as podcast and webinar content. Mike has also presented and moderated at industry events.

In addition to the positions mentioned above, Mike has also worked as a writer and/or editor for special projects at American Legal Media (ALM), managing editor for Tobacco International, special projects editor at American Banker • Bond Buyer, and as production editor for Bank Technology News and other related financial magazines and journals published by Faulkner & Gray.

A graduate of Fordham University, Mike is based in New York City, where he was born and raised.

Contact Mike at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter and LinkedIn.

 

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