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Grocery store rationing is back, but relax: The supply chain is doing fine

Stores are once again limiting how much toilet paper and cleaning supplies customers can buy, as the third wave of COVID-19 infections ramps up and lockdown orders return. But the companies have .....»»

Category: topSource: latimesDec 13th, 2020

Amazon Fresh opens in Bloomingdale, its fourth high-tech grocery store in Illinois

Amazon’s high-tech grocery story chain Fresh opened in Bloomingdale on Thursday, the fourth location in the Chicago area.Amazon’s high-tech grocery story chain Fresh opened in Bloomingdale on Thursday, the fourth location in the Chicago area......»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneMar 11th, 2021

CVS, Walgreens and other chain store real estate sells for $10 million

"People are getting more comfortable jumping back into the market," said John MacAffer, a broker who wasn't involved in the four deals. "I think that's why you're seeing these things trade now.".....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 26th, 2021

H-E-B making $1M donation to food banks across Texas

As Texas residents continue to recover from last week's winter storm, grocery store chain H-E-B is donating funds, food and water......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 24th, 2021

For this Miami County manufacturer, PPE retooling isn"t a short-term strategy

As the domestic supply chain caught up, the company didn't back away from PPE. Today, CEO Joe Gumbis said he sees it as a long-term opportunity......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 20th, 2021

Intel-powered foldable-screen notebooks to become available in 2H21

Intel has reportedly continued to push the development of foldable-screen notebooks with the devices having a good chance to hit store shelves by the end of 2021, according to sources from the upstream supply chain......»»

Category: topSource: digitimesJan 4th, 2021

Apple Supply Chain Hit At Critical Time By Workers Demanding Their "Blood And Sweat Money" Back

Apple Inc’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) Asian supply chain has been rocked by protests in both China and India over unpaid wages and bonuses, the Financial Times reported Sunday. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaDec 21st, 2020

Fred Meyer owner to give $130 million in ‘thank you pay’ to employees

Kroger Co. will provide a special “thank you pay” to its hourly frontline grocery, supply chain, manufacturing, pharmacy and call center employees for their work maintaining safe, clean and stocked stores during the coronavirus crisis......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 15th, 2020

Kroger to give $130 million in ‘thank you pay’ to employees

Kroger Co. will provide a special “thank you pay” to its hourly frontline grocery, supply chain, manufacturing, pharmacy and call center employees for their work maintaining safe, clean and stocked stores during the coronavirus crisis......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 15th, 2020

Houston butcher shop sees meat prices surge as Covid-19 hits processing plants

Large grocery stores say there's no problem with their supply chain as meat-processing plants across the country temporarily close in response to Covid-19 outbreaks. But at least one local shop is hurting......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 12th, 2020

Giant Eagle to limit sale of meat at all stores

Giant Eagle announced it would be limiting the sale of ground beef and other on-sale meat items to no more than two per transaction according to a release from the company. The grocery chain said it was not having an impact on its supply due to out.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 4th, 2020

Macy’s to reopen dozens of stores, sets timeline for full return

Macy’s plans to reopen dozens of its U.S. stores Monday as the first wave of retailers prepares to get back to business after the mass shutdown of American shopping. The department store chain plans... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkMay 2nd, 2020

Apple Shows Signs Of Recovery From Coronavirus, Doesn"t Shake Bulls With Lack Of Guidance

Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AAPL) fiscal second-quarter results bolstered hopes for a coronavirus recovery. Despite supply chain disruption, store shutdowns and declines in demand, the company’s $58.3 bil.....»»

Category: earningsSource: benzingaMay 1st, 2020

Britain"s largest supermarket has hired "very interesting" new employees — including pilots, race car drivers, and actors — to cope with surging demand for groceries

Kristi Blokhin/ Shutterstock Tesco, the UK's largest grocery-store chain, employed British Airways pilots, theatre artists, and racing drivers to cope with an increase in online deliveries, CEO Dave Lewis told the BBC. Lewis s.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 28th, 2020

US stores and supermarkets might see shortages for the next year and a half, supply chain experts say

Getty Images/Bruce Bennett Global supply chain disruptions and unprecedented demand have triggered shortages in household and grocery items in recent months. Though thin.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 24th, 2020

Auto manufacturing: Supply chain concerns push back Kia Georgia"s production restart - again

Part of the massive plant in West Point is being used to make face shields for health care workers......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 22nd, 2020

H-E-B to extend store hours soon

Austin's largest grocery store chain is getting a better grip on how to operate during the extreme circumstances brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. H-E-B LP announced April 21 that stores will stay open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. starting April 27. .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 22nd, 2020

We have plenty of food, so why are store shelves so empty?

Experts and executives say the food supply chain in the U.S. has struggled to shift from food service to retail......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralApr 20th, 2020

We have plenty of food, so why are grocery shelves so empty?

Experts and executives say the food supply chain in the U.S. has struggled to shift from foodservice to retail......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralApr 20th, 2020

We have plenty of food, so why are grocery shelves so empty?

Experts and executives say the food supply chain in the U.S. has struggled to shift from foodservice to retail......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralApr 20th, 2020

How is the price of a banana broken down?

Inefficient supply chains often drive prices at the grocery store up. CNN's Eleni Giokos sat down with Twiga Foods CEO, Peter Njonjo, to see how his company is creating infrastructure and implementing technology to keep consumer costs low......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralApr 7th, 2020