Kroger Announces Retirement of EVP and COO Mike Donnelly

March 4, 2021 Kroger

The Kroger Co. announced the retirement of Mike Donnelly, executive vice president and COO, after more than 42 years of distinguished service, effective later this spring. A succession plan will be announced at a later date.

Hy-Vee Expects Demand For Grocery Pickup Will Extend Past Pandemic

While people have been able to use the Hy-Vee Aisles Online grocery store pickup and delivery services for five years now, since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, demand for it has quadrupled through the chain’s eight-state region.

QuickCollect Solutions and Florence Corporation Announce Smart Locker Partnership

March 4, 2021 QuickCollect Solutions

The collaboration adds Florence Corporation’s intelligent lockers to QuickCollect Solutions’ industry-leading product portfolio. With a single solution provider, North American retailers quickly implement contactless pickup points and easily scale their current program’s capabilities.

Statement by United Fresh Produce Association President and CEO Tom Stenzel on the reintroduction of the bipartisan Farm Workforce Modernization Act (H.R. 1537)

“The Farm Workforce Modernization Act introduced by Chairwoman Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and Representative Dan Newhouse (R-WA) is a testament to the efforts the agriculture industry and our friends in labor and of course to the bipartisan members of Congress who are supporting this legislation.”

Statement by Jim Bair, President & CEO U.S. Apple Association Re: Reintroduction of the Farm Workforce Modernization Act March 3, 2021

March 4, 2021 U.S. Apple Association

“The U.S. Apple Association applauds today’s reintroduction of the bipartisan Farm Workforce Modernization Act, H.R. 1537. This legislation is a necessary and important first step in addressing the labor crisis growers and other farmers are experiencing.”