In this week’s recap of the Top 10 most popular Supermarket News articles, Walmart laying off hundreds of U.S. workers at five e-commerce fulfillment centers: Reuters ranked as the week’s top story. About 200 workers at Pedricktown, New Jersey, and hundreds of others at Fort Worth, Texas; Chino, California; Davenport, Florida; and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania were let go due to a reduction or elimination in evening and weekend shifts, the article said.
Among other top stories:
- In the name of beauty, Dollar General adds product line
- Thoughts on the Kroger, Albertsons merger (Part 2)
- Elkhorn Valley Packing recalls 1.7 tons of ground beef, see the list
- Walmart and CVS now closing early due to staffing shortages
In other news, DoorDash continues to follow the lead of the White House when it comes to making food available for everyone. Last year, the online retailer responded to the Biden administration’s Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health. A week ago, the White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities Kickoff was unveiled, and many have accepted the challenge.
Other top stories:
- Kroger reportedly slows Ocado fulfillment center rollout
- CVS closes healthcare services deal—are more coming?
- 5 things top news: Jury turns on Rite Aid, CVS
- Meet the 2023 natural products NEXTY award winners
