* This is a living document that will be updated on a regular basis until it is no longer needed. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the Hometown Foundation COVID-19 update page. April 2 The Hometown Foundation, Inc. has created a comprehensive, multifaceted campaign to raise funds for COVID-19…

* This is a living document that will be updated on a regular basis until it is no longer needed. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the America's Food Basket coronavirus page. March 24 Our customers’ safety and well-being continues to be our top priority at our all of…

B. Green & Co., the Baltimore-based retailer and cash & carry operator, has promoted Rick Rodgers to the post of chief executive officer. He had most recently served as chief operating officer of the company. Former chief executive Benjy Green now becomes chairman of the firm that was started by…

Jim Donald, Co-Chairman of Albertsons Companies, writes about how to remotely navigate a company through a crisis as a business leader.

A recap of several key components of what the industry is dealing with and how the pandemic is affecting their-day-to-day approaches towards the important and changing issues that they are facing.

Sprouts Farmers Market has named Gilliam Phipps as senior vice president and chief marketing officer, effective April 14. Reporting to CEO Jack Sinclair, he will oversee the natural and organic grocer’s marketing, advertising, customer engagement and private-label teams. “I am extremely humbled to join Sprouts, a brand that I’ve long…

Harold “Hank” Greenberg, the former Penn Traffic and Food Fair executive who later became president of wholesaler Certified Grocers Midwest, died earlier this month in Jupiter, FL. He was 93. Greenberg, a Philadelphia native, began his grocery career as a produce clerk at Penn Fruit while still in high school.…

With Deal Completion Apparently Close At Hand, Stop & Shop Looks To Increase Dominant Long Island Market Share

Bankruptcy court approves sale of eight Fairway Market stores and its production distribution center for $82.5M.

* This is a living document that will be updated on a regular basis until it is no longer needed. April 13 New York/New Jersey/PA Grocery Stores Launch #IStayHomeForMyGroceryHeroes Campaign Iselin, NJ – Allegiance Retail Services, the cooperative arm for Foodtown, D’Agostino, Gristedes, Big Deal, La Bella, Brooklyn Harvest and Pathmark…

In this special update, foodtradenews.com takes a company-by-company look at how leading food and drug industry retailers and wholesalers are dealing with the COVID-19 crisis.

* This is a living document that will be updated on a regular basis until it is no longer needed. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the PMA coronavirus update page. April 13 PMA to Host First Virtual Town Hall Meetings for Members On April 15  The COVID-19 pandemic…

Steve Ravitz, retired president of Ravitz Family Markets, died on April 8 from complications of COVID-19. The Ravitz family owns five ShopRites and one Price Rite in the Cherry Hill-Camden area of South Jersey. Steve’s son Jason announced his father’s death on his Facebook page.  He was 73 years old.…

* This is a living document that will be updated on a regular basis until it is no longer needed.  April 8 ACME Markets Announces it will Limit Store Capacity ACME Markets announced today that the company will implement additional social distancing protocols across all its 164 stores. Effective immediately,…

* This is a living document that will be updated on a regular basis until it is no longer needed. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the Safeway COVID-19 page. April 14 Phase II-Vendor Health Screening Checks IN-STORE W/ OUT TEMP CHECKS Dear Vendor, There is no higher priority…

Albertsons has promoted Evan Rainwater to executive vice president of supply chain and manufacturing.In this new role, Rainwater will be responsible for the company’s global procurement, manufacturing, and distribution groups. “Evan is relentlessly focused on creating and executing key strategies and tactics that create a lean operating culture,” said Vivek…

Dr. Tom Haggai, chairman emeritus of the Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) died March 27 of natural causes. Haggai became involved with IGA beginning in 1972 and spent more than 40 years with the organization. During his IGA career Haggai served in a variety of roles, including non-executive chairman and later…

The Toronto-based private equity firm that acquired the discount grocer from Supervalu in 2016 has apparently shed its investment in the St. Louis area retailer.

* This is a living document that will be updated on a regular basis until it is no longer needed. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the Seafood Expo North America website. April 2 Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America New Dates Announced Postponed event rescheduled for the…

The new regional depot will supply Lidl stores in five states - Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York.

* This is a living document that will be updated on a regular basis until it is no longer needed. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the C&S Wholesale Grocers News & Media page. April 7 C&S WHOLESALE GROCERS AND SYSCO PARTNERTO GET GROCERIES TO NEW YORK *** C&S…

* This is a living document that will be updated on a regular basis until it is no longer needed. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the Food Industry Alliance of New York State (FIA) website. March 26 The last two weeks have presented unprecedented challenges that impact our…

* This is a living document that will be updated on a regular basis until it is no longer needed. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the Connecticut Food Association community news page. Detailed below is a message the Connecticut Food Association sent earlier this week to our Governor,…

* This is a living document that will be updated on a regular basis until it is no longer needed. For the most up-to-date information and resources, please visit the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) coronavirus update page. March 20 Now hiring! Grocers Looking For Workers To Meet Demand Amid…

* This is a living document that will be updated on a regular basis until it is no longer needed. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the New Jersey Food Council (NJFC) website. May 18 Governor Murphy Unveils Multi-Stage Approach to Execute a Responsible and Strategic Restart of New…

The results of the auction were posted in a U.S. Bankruptcy Court document after 5:00 p.m. on March 25.

Barry Scher of the public policy firm Policy Solutions LLC highlights the latest information from the FDA on the coronavirus and the U.S. food supply.

* This is a living document that will be updated on a regular basis until it is no longer needed. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the Lidl COVID-19 update page.   Store hours update To better serve our customers in this period of increased traffic and demand, we…

* This is a living document that will be updated on a regular basis until it is no longer needed. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the Kroger COVID-19 update page. April 6 Kroger Family of Companies Introduces Additional Measures to Protect the Health and Safety of Customers and…

* This is a living document that will be updated on a regular basis until it is no longer needed. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the Kings CEO Updates and FAQs page.     March 19 Message from the CEO of Kings Food Markets, Judy Spires The COVID-19…

* This is a living document that will be updated on a regular basis until it is no longer needed. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the Key Food COVID-19 notice page. To our valued customers: As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak continues to develop, we wanted to take some…

* This is a living document that will be updated on a regular basis until it is no longer needed. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the Kennie's Marketplace website. Message from the president of Kennie’s Markets Craig Easter: Our team, their families, vendors, and the communities we serve…

* This is a living document that will be updated on a regular basis until it is no longer needed. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the Karns Foods website. March 19 Karns is temporarily updating our hours of operations starting Thursday. These changes will allow the following: 1…

* This is a living document that will be updated on a regular basis until it is no longer needed. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the IGA Alert page. March 19 Messages from the IGA president and CEO John Ross: Dear America, The news is almost overwhelming: infection…

* This is a living document that will be updated on a regular basis until it is no longer needed. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the Harris Teeter COVID-19 response page. Message from Harris Teeter president Rod Antolock: Dear Valued Customer, At Harris Teeter, our shoppers and our…

* This is a living document that will be updated on a regular basis until it is no longer needed. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the IDDBA Announcements page.   April 27 IDDBA Webinar Series Lineup Madison, WI — The International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA) is conducting…

* This is a living document that will be updated on a regular basis until it is no longer needed. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the Hannaford COVID-19 update page. News for Hannaford To Go shoppers: As of Thursday, March 19, we have paused the Hannaford To Go…

*This is a living document that will be updated on a regular basis until it is no longer needed   March 14 Now, more than ever, your locally owned Grocery Outlets are committed to making sure our stores have the products you want in a safe shopping environment. All of…

* This is a living document that will be updated on a regular basis until it is no longer needed. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the McCaffrey's Food Markets website. We are open and doing our best to keep our shelves stocked with all the necessities. Please only…

* This is a living document that will be updated on a regular basis until it is no longer needed. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the McKay's Markets Facebook page. Due to increased demand, certain items may not be available for purchase at this time. Please indicate if…