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. If you would like to share a message and your stories with the industry, please reach out to editorial director Mary Scianna, [email protected]. 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.
Government seeks to pull meat inspectors out of retirement to address consumer demand
Grocery chains warn of food delivery delays
Calgary store sees unprecedented demand for delivery
SmartCentres offer government and health authorities free space to support COVID-19 efforts
Metro Inc. donates $1 million to COVID-19 community relief efforts
Sobeys parent company will hire laid-off staff from Cineplex and others to bolster labour force
London Drugs reserves last hour of shopping for frontline workers
Dollarama implements 10% temp pay increase for frontline workers
Loblaw initiates more measures after employee tests positive for COVID-19
Canadian Health Food Association: Natural health food stores should be considered essential services
Food processors in Canada boost employee pay amid COVID-19 pandemic
Fresh Del Monte Produce assures customers uninterrupted access to healthy fruit and vegetables
Labatt retools beer production and starts making hand sanitizer instead
Instacart to add 300,000 gig workers in coronavirus hiring
Looking for work? Loblaws needs your help during the COVID-19 crisis
Shoppers ‘comfort buying’ in grocery stores amid COVID-19 pandemic
INDUSTRY COMMUNICATIONS
COVID-19: Open letter from Diane J. Brisebois, president and CEO, Retail Council of Canada
POSTPONED & CANCELLED EVENTS
Canadian Produce Marketing Association 2020 Convention and Trade Show
2020 National Restaurant Association – Chicago
INDUSTRY RESOURCES
Retail Council of Canada: COVID-19 resources for retailers
Food & Consumer Products of Canada: COVID-19 Updates & Resources
Canadian Produce Marketing Association: COVID-19 Updates
