Top 10 gallery: Coronavirus dominates SN news

10. FMI, IFDA partner to steer foodservice resources to grocery

Sysco

NRF seeks clarity on ‘essential retail businesses’; UFCW highlights grocery workers’ coronavirus efforts.

9. Consumers spend average of nearly $180 on coronavirus-related shopping trips

H-E-B

Grocery retailers nationwide announce more store changes due to COVID-19.

8. Walmart, Target invest in employees

Walmart/Target

Walmart invests $550M, Target $300M in employees on coronavirus front lines.

7. ‘No nationwide shortages of food,’ FDA says

UNFI

Agency eases FSMA supplier audit rules to avoid disrupting food supply chain during coronavirus crisis.

6. Costco acquires last-mile specialist Innovel for $1 billion

Costco

CEO Craig Jelinek says ex-Sears/Kmart unit will accelerate e-commerce growth.

5. Albertsons plans plexiglass barriers, ‘appreciation pay’ in COVID-19 response

Albertsons Cos.

CEO Vivek Sankaran: ‘Our teams did not skip a step’ in coronavirus efforts.

4. Whole Foods, Amazon enact temporary wage hike in coronavirus response

Whole Foods Market

Hourly associates in U.S., Canada get extra $2; UK workers receive £2 more.

3. Two Kroger Co. store associates diagnosed with coronavirus

The Kroger Co.

Supermarket giant and other grocery chains modify store hours in response to COVID-19.

2. Stop & Shop to offer special hours for customers 60 and older

Stop & Shop

Northeast retailer takes step to protect shoppers more vulnerable to coronavirus.

1. Coronavirus: How leading grocery chains are responding to keep customers safe and shelves stocked

Walmart

SN updates what retailers such as Walmart, Kroger, Publix and others are doing as COVID-19 spreads across U.S.