Grocery Business continues to monitor developing stories impacting the industry. The response to the current crisis by grocers and the entire food supply chain has been nothing short of remarkable. Amidst the rapid succession of challenges that have arisen in the past weeks, the industry has stepped up to the plate with ingenious ideas to ensure Canadians can continue to feed their families.
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Loblaws Discount Division suspends flyers
Grocery workers put to the test as COVID-19 strains emotions
Food prices set to rise amid COVID-19 crisis
Some Whole Foods workers call for “sick out”
Some supermarkets require customers to wear face masks
U.S. Instacart and Amazon workers walk out
Goodfood Announces Plan to Match Donations to Breakfast Club of Canada COVID-19 Emergency Fund
Sysco Canada launches Foodies Unite to help the food industry
Conagra Brands raises forecast on heightened food demand during pandemic
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
IGD Retail Analysis: The Coronavirus and the impact on food retail
IMPACT ON FRONTLINE WORKERS
As Grocery Business continues to monitor developments, one of the unfortunate stories unfolding is the toll that COVID-19 is taking on frontline workers who are making sacrifices on a daily basis to keep stores open and shelves stocked.
Sobeys employee in Whitby, Ont. tests positive for COVID-19
INDUSTRY COMMUNICATIONS
Maple Leaf Foods’ Michael McCain: “Doing our part during the COVID-19 pandemic”
The North West Company: Update on COVID-19 response
CANCELLATIONS & POSTPONEMENTS
International Dairy Deli Bakery Association Trade Show, May 31-June 2