As the COVID-19 crisis continues to unfold, Grocery Business is following developing stories to keep industry informed about changes impacting our sector. We are monitoring developments and will share them in special enews briefs. The Grocery Business team is here to help and do what we do best: support and inform the grocery industry on issues that matter to you and your business.
If you have information you would like to share with the industry, please contact editorial director Mary Scianna at [email protected].
Here is a rundown of developments as of Friday, March 27, 2020.
As online orders surge, grocers struggle to deliver
Ontario adopts temporary measures: authorized grocery stores to begin selling alcohol at 7:00 a.m.
London Drugs steps up to distribute Girl Guide cookies
Walmart offers rent relief for in-store partners
Federated Co-operatives recognizes warehouse teams with appreciation pay
Saputo: Takeover opportunities will emerge amid crisis
Nature’s Emporium: Contactless shopping and frontline appreciation pay
Calgary Co-op implements new safety measures, programs for staff during coronavirus outbreak
Rabba Fine Foods addresses health & safety concerns
Metro donates $1 M to COVID-19 community relief efforts
Nestlé Canada supports employees, communities
Kruger Products to maintain all critical activities during COVID-19 pandemic
Instacart plans to bring on 30,000 new shoppers in Canada
Edmontonians launch efforts to help students cut off from school food programs during pandemic
INDUSTRY COMMUNICATIONS
Canadian Federation of Independent Grocer’s Gary Sands Op-Ed on supply chains
Michael Medline, president & CEO, Empire Company
ECONOMIC INSIGHTS & BUSINESS RESOURCES
Activist investor, Bill Ackman has bet billions on the market’s recovery
COVID-19: Those least equipped to endure economic downturn bearing the brunt of layoffs
What will be the economic impact of the pandemic lasting through summer?
Bank of Canada: COVID-19 Actions
Q & A for Retailers on COVID-19
Government of Canada: Resources for Business
