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Top 10 gallery: Keeping up with the coronavirus crisis
Russell Redman 1 Mar 22, 2020

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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.

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