In our periodic coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic, Grocery Business shares the stories of how the industry is tackling the ongoing challenges of ensuring Canadians get food on their tables.
If you are a grocery retailer or supplier to the industry, share your stories and your messages with the Grocery Business community. Contact editorial director Mary Scianna, [email protected].
Metro commits $1 M to help communities in need, encourages customers to donate
Federal government commits $100 M to address food insecurity
Nature’s Emporium offers free home delivery for seniors
Timmins, Ont. to deploy bylaw officers at grocery stores
Coronavirus: Dispute in Calgary Walmart ends with call to police
Sobeys releasing updated list of locations where employees tested positive for COVID-19
Victoria, B.C. grocery workers demand hazard pay amid COVID-19 pandemic
WATCH: Securing Canada’s Beef Supply
Campaign for ‘hidden hungry’ collects $32,000
Unilever Canada donating $3 million of essential goods to food banks
Egg Farmers of Canada donates $25,000 to Food Banks of Canada
Big box grocery stores in P.E.I. hiring to try and keep up with demand
INDUSTRY COMMUNICATIONS
Sobeys: “We can count on family to get us through tough times”
B.C. IGA stores: “A message to our customers”
Nature’s Path: “More that can be done”
BUSINESS INSIGHTS
Choice Properties real estate investment trust assisting tenants confront challenges from COVID-19
Could social distancing create a long-term shift for the grocery industry?
Food makers shift production to focus on the basics during COVID-19 pandemic
Jobs associated with grocery stores growing in popularity
In Canada’s fight against the coronavirus, the U.S. border remains a problem
Will socially distanced shopping launch grocery delivery for the masses?
How COVID-19 will affect 2020 food trends
CANCELLATIONS & POSTPONEMENTS
Longo’s Fore Kids’ Sake charity golf tournament
Ontario Food and Allied Industries golf tournament