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Taylor McKnight/Grocery Dive
Tracking grocers' response to the coronavirus
As the industry adapts to the rapidly spreading COVID-19, Grocery Dive is capturing the changing policies of major food retailers and delivery providers, from store hours to paid sick leave.
UPDATED: March 26, 2020 at 11:39 a.m. -
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Grocers give workers the OK to wear masks, gloves
Though Centers for Disease Control guidelines say healthy people shouldn't wear masks, companies including Kroger and Giant Food will permit their employees to do so if they want.
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Fairway Market sells two N.J. leases to Amazon as it wraps up bankruptcy auction
The New York chain also sold its five marquee New York City locations along with a distribution facility to Village Super Market for $76 million.
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Grocers install plexiglass barriers to checkout counters
The "sneezeguards" are meant to protect cashiers and shoppers from direct exposure to COVID-19 and help with social distancing.
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Jeff Wells
Target pivots from planned investments to deal with 'unprecedented' sales surge
Consumers stocking up amid the COVID-19 pandemic have pushed comparable sales for food and essentials up 50% at the retailer.
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Jessica Dumont
Grocery Outlet seeing 'mid teens' comps so far in Q1
The discounter believes its flexible business model is well suited to the current environment, but withheld guidance due to unpredictability surrounding the coronavirus pandemic.
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Albertsons
Albertsons taps struggling hotel, entertainment industries to staff up
The grocer has partnered with 17 companies, including MGM Resorts International and Regal Cinemas, to offer part-time jobs to people who have lost hours or been furloughed.
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Hy-Vee says customer concerns spurred it to ban reusable bags
The grocery chain's move comes as retailers and local authorities are reevaluating the use of personal totes and bags, noting they could transmit the coronavirus.
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Trader Joe's caps number of shoppers allowed in stores at one time
The restrictions, which are taking place at select stores, make it easier for people to maintain distance from one another while shopping.
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H-E-B launches dedicated delivery service for seniors
While other retailers are offering dedicated store hours, the Texas grocer has launched a new phone-in program that gets orders to customers 60 and over within hours.
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Deep Dive
Grocers race to keep their front lines trained and healthy
As staffing surges, companies are trying to balance rapid onboarding with new health and safety measures, from better sick leave policies to four-day work weeks.
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Instacart
Instacart plans to hire 300,000 additional shoppers
The delivery service said the move will double the number of gig workers on its platform over the next three months to meet ongoing demand during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Kroger joins chorus of retailers offering bonuses and boosting worker pay
The grocer, along with Walmart, is giving $150 to all part-time employees and $300 to full-time staff, while Target is offering bonuses to all of its hourly store team leads ranging from $250 to $1,500.
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Jessica Dumont for Grocery Dive
Grocers step up to hire restaurant workers sidelined by coronavirus
The two industries are forming creative partnerships as grocers' hiring needs accelerate and restaurants close down their dining rooms.
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States move to classify grocery workers as emergency personnel
The designation means people who work in grocery stores will be provided with care for their children during the COVID-19 crisis.
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Shipt
Shipt seeks to onboard thousands of gig workers in key markets
The company needs more people to pick, pack and deliver orders in places like New York City, Detroit and Atlanta amid an explosion in online grocery demand.
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Albertsons slashes prescription delivery fees
The grocer will offer free mail order, same-day and next-day delivery through May 1 to ensure convenient access to medications.
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Amazon reportedly bidding on 4 Fairway Market locations
Bidding for the bankrupt grocer's New York and New Jersey stores began Monday and has already drawn bids from several food retailers.
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Grocers launch additional perks for senior shoppers
Raley's is selling discounted, pre-packed bags of essentials, while Brookshire's will offer 5% off to those 60 or older through May 5.
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'We're putting out fires': Companies adjust to online grocery surge
Retailers are adding servers, hiring fulfillment workers and trying to better sync inventory with their online platforms.
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Jeff Wells
Groceryshop dates finalized for 2021
After being postponed due to the coronavirus to the spring of 2021, the conference will now take place in September, putting it back in its slotted month.
UPDATED: March 19, 2020 at 6:14 p.m. -
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Blue Apron stock soars amid pandemic
The struggling meal kit company could be poised for a revival as coronavirus sweeps the nation and consumers look for alternatives to restaurant and grocery delivery.
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Kroger
Ocado temporarily stops taking orders
The British e-grocer has been overwhelmed by consumers trying to buy groceries as the coronavirus crisis spirals.
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Grocery apps see record downloads as shoppers move online
A new study finds a sharp increase in shoppers turning to services like Instacart, Shipt and Walmart Grocery as they stock up on everyday essentials.
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Reeling from outbreak, Seattle announces grocery vouchers
Several thousand families who rely on public assistance will receive $800 to help them buy groceries at Safeway amid the coronavirus pandemic.
