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Labor Woes Threaten Product Availability, CPG Group WarnsLabor Woes Threaten Product Availability, CPG Group Warns

Supply chain "at breaking point" CBA says. Demand for consumer packaged goods climbed 8.7% over already-elevated year-ago levels as producers continue to contend with labor challenges and higher material and freight prices, the Consumer Brands Association reported.

byChristine LaFave Grace
Aug 30, 2021
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Kroger Turns to Tech-Enabled Training
Foodservice at Retail
Kroger Turns to Tech-Enabled TrainingKroger Turns to Tech-Enabled Training
byJon Springer
Aug 20, 2021
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BJ’s Blows Past Cautious Q2 Outlook
Foodservice at Retail
BJ’s Blows Past Cautious Q2 OutlookBJ’s Blows Past Cautious Q2 Outlook
byJon Springer
Aug 19, 2021
1 Min Read
SpartanNash truck
Foodservice at Retail
SpartanNash: Retail Decline Slowed, Military Segment Struggled Again in Q2SpartanNash: Retail Decline Slowed, Military Segment Struggled Again i
byChristine LaFave Grace
Aug 19, 2021
1 Min Read
Aldi Bumps Wages; Eyes 20,000 New Hires
Foodservice at Retail
Aldi Bumps Wages; Eyes 20,000 New HiresAldi Bumps Wages; Eyes 20,000 New Hires
byJon Springer
Aug 16, 2021
1 Min Read
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New Stores
Retail Mostly Flat as U.S. Economy Picked Up Steam in JulyRetail Mostly Flat as U.S. Economy Picked Up Steam in July
byChristine LaFave Grace
Aug 6, 2021
1 Min Read
Publix, EEOC Reach Settlement in Discrimination Lawsuit
Foodservice at Retail
Publix, EEOC Reach Settlement in Discrimination Lawsuit
Publix, EEOC Reach Settlement in Discrimination Lawsuit
Aug 5, 2021
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1 Min Read
byJon Springer
Target, Too, to Offer Fee-Free Tuition
Foodservice at Retail
Target, Too, to Offer Fee-Free Tuition
Target, Too, to Offer Fee-Free Tuition
Aug 4, 2021
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1 Min Read
byChristine LaFave Grace
Target team member
Foodservice at Retail
Target Joins Walmart in Updating Mask Requirements
Target Joins Walmart in Updating Mask Requirements
Aug 2, 2021
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1 Min Read
byChristine LaFave Grace
Walmart store exterior
Independents / Regional Grocers
Walmart to Require Vaccines for HQ Staff, Masks for Associates Per CDC Guidance
Walmart to Require Vaccines for HQ Staff, Masks for Associates Per CDC
Jul 31, 2021
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1 Min Read
byChristine LaFave Grace
Target store associates
Foodservice at Retail
Target to Give $200 Bonuses to Front-Line Associates
Target to Give $200 Bonuses to Front-Line Associates
Jul 29, 2021
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1 Min Read
byChristine LaFave Grace
Walmart associate
Foodservice at Retail
Walmart to Cover 100% of College Tuition and Books for Associates
Walmart to Cover 100% of College Tuition and Books for Associates
Jul 27, 2021
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1 Min Read
byChristine LaFave Grace
Kroger, 2 Store Supervisors Named in Wrongful Death Suit
Foodservice at Retail
Kroger, 2 Store Supervisors Named in Wrongful Death Suit
Kroger, 2 Store Supervisors Named in Wrongful Death Suit
Jul 15, 2021
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1 Min Read
byJon Springer
Mirror Ball to Wrecking Ball for Atlanta's 'Disco Kroger'
Foodservice at Retail
Mirror Ball to Wrecking Ball for Atlanta's 'Disco Kroger'
Mirror Ball to Wrecking Ball for Atlanta's 'Disco Kroger'
Jul 13, 2021
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1 Min Read
byJon Springer
Retail workers feel unheard, Zipline survey finds
Foodservice at Retail
Calling It Quits: 2 in 5 Retail Workers Considering Leaving
Calling It Quits: 2 in 5 Retail Workers Considering Leaving
Jul 13, 2021
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1 Min Read
byChristine LaFave Grace
Schnucks worker
Foodservice at Retail
$500 Hiring Bonuses, Weekly Paychecks: Grocers' Latest Moves to Attract Top Talent
$500 Hiring Bonuses, Weekly Paychecks: Grocers' Latest Moves to Attrac
Jul 9, 2021
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1 Min Read
byChristine LaFave Grace
Deloitte Return to Work
Foodservice at Retail
How the ‘War for Talent’ Is Impacting the Food Industry’s Return to Work
How the ‘War for Talent’ Is Impacting the Food Industry’s Return to Wo
Jul 1, 2021
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1 Min Read
byJennifer Strailey
FMI 2021 Store Manager Award Winners
Independents / Regional Grocers
FMI Unveils Its 2021 Store Manager Award Winners
FMI Unveils Its 2021 Store Manager Award Winners
Jun 17, 2021
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1 Min Read
byWGB Staff
UNFI truck
Grocery Wholesale & Distributors
UNFI Officials Optimistic Amid Labor and Freight Questions
UNFI Officials Optimistic Amid Labor and Freight Questions
Jun 9, 2021
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1 Min Read
byJon Springer
Want a Grocery Job? Kroger Would Like to Chat
Foodservice at Retail
Want a Grocery Job? Kroger Would Like to Chat
Want a Grocery Job? Kroger Would Like to Chat
Jun 7, 2021
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1 Min Read
byJon Springer
dollar general
Foodservice at Retail
Dollar General Highlights Progress in CSR Mission
Dollar General Highlights Progress in CSR Mission
May 25, 2021
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1 Min Read
byWGB Staff
front-line grocery employee
Independents / Regional Grocers
Grocery Trends Put Spotlight on Front-Line Employee Training
Grocery Trends Put Spotlight on Front-Line Employee Training
May 21, 2021
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1 Min Read
byEvan Parkes
smart & final extra
Foodservice at Retail
Bodega Latina to Acquire Smart & Final for $620M
Bodega Latina to Acquire Smart & Final for $620M
May 14, 2021
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1 Min Read
byJon Springer
hiring sign
Independents / Regional Grocers
NGA Urges Biden to ‘Help Americans Get Back to Work’
NGA Urges Biden to ‘Help Americans Get Back to Work’
May 13, 2021
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1 Min Read
byKristina Hurtig
Stor
Grocery Technology
Trax-Stor.ai Partnership Brings Flex Workers to E-Commerce Boom
Trax-Stor.ai Partnership Brings Flex Workers to E-Commerce Boom
May 11, 2021
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1 Min Read
byJon Springer
grocery worker
Foodservice at Retail
Grocery Retailers Shed Jobs in April
Grocery Retailers Shed Jobs in April
May 7, 2021
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1 Min Read
byChristine LaFave Grace
President Creates Task Force on Worker Organizing
Foodservice at Retail
President Creates Task Force on Worker Organizing
President Creates Task Force on Worker Organizing
Apr 26, 2021
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1 Min Read
byKristina Hurtig
Dollar General Truck
Foodservice at Retail
Dollar General Moves to Microlearning Platform to Train Staff
Dollar General Moves to Microlearning Platform to Train Staff
Apr 20, 2021
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1 Min Read
byJon Springer
Meijer
Foodservice at Retail
Meijer Doubles Commitment to Youth Employment Program
Meijer Doubles Commitment to Youth Employment Program
Apr 19, 2021
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1 Min Read
byWGB Staff
Walmart associate
Foodservice at Retail
Walmart, Dollar General Make Moves to Bolster Talent Pool
Walmart, Dollar General Make Moves to Bolster Talent Pool
Apr 14, 2021
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1 Min Read
byChristine LaFave Grace
Grocery line
Independents / Regional Grocers
$24 Billion: The Cost for Grocery of Operating During COVID-19
$24 Billion: The Cost for Grocery of Operating During COVID-19
Mar 31, 2021
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6 Slides
byKristina Hurtig
Albertsons exterior
Foodservice at Retail
Albertsons Exec on ‘Leading With Inclusion’
Albertsons Exec on ‘Leading With Inclusion’
Mar 24, 2021
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1 Min Read
byKristina Hurtig
United Fresh logo
Fresh Produce
United Fresh Lauds House Passage of Farm Workforce Bill
United Fresh Lauds House Passage of Farm Workforce Bill
Mar 19, 2021
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1 Min Read
byWGB Staff
Pick N Save
Foodservice at Retail
Three Dead Following Shooting at Roundy's Distribution Center
Three Dead Following Shooting at Roundy's Distribution Center
Mar 17, 2021
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1 Min Read
byWGB Staff
Hy-Vee
Foodservice at Retail
Hy-Vee Shines Spotlight on Women in the Workplace
Hy-Vee Shines Spotlight on Women in the Workplace
Mar 9, 2021
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1 Min Read
byKristina Hurtig

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