H-E-B Launches Senior Program That Delivers Groceries to Their Doorstep

With seniors being the most vulnerable to the COVID-19 virus, H-E-B launched a program last week in hopes of keeping them safe from large crowds.

California Grocery Stores Assure Public: There is Plenty of Food and Plenty of Essential Supplies

In response to California Governor Gavin Newsom’s executive order to stay at home, Ronald Fong, President and Chief Executive Officer of the California Grocers Association, released the following statement.

TIA Releases Contracts Considerations Resource for Shippers and 3PLs

The TIA Shipper Committee (compromised of 3PL members) and the TIA Shipper Council (compromised of shipper professionals) is proud to release the Shipper & 3PL Contracts Consideration resource to assist both parties in contract negotiations.

NGA Applauds Senate for Including Retail Glitch Fix in Stimulus Package

The National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry released the following statement from NGA President and CEO Greg Ferrara on the Senate including a fix to the retail glitch – a drafting error in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 that harms retailers – in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

Bolthouse Farms Enters into Agreement to Acquire Carrot Operations of Rousseau Farming Company

March 27, 2020 Bolthouse Farms

“This acquisition will help us scale to serve our customers better by bringing more fresh and healthy, locally grown carrots to them in the Southwest,” said Bolthouse Farms CEO Jeff Dunn.