Articles Tagged with ''COVID-19''

SugarCreek is very aware of the developing COVID-19 situation, our first priority is that our teammates and their families stay healthy. While we already have a high level of sanitation and food safety programs in place, we are increasing those efforts significantly at all of our facilities. 

As COVID-19 continues to expand throughout the U.S., we want to communicate our commitment to business continuity. We are currently fully operational, though we remain focused on the health of our employees. To that end, we have many staff working from home as well as essential onsite staff available to ship orders and answer inquiries.

In light of the rapidly evolving news around COVID-19, we want to assure you that top of mind for us is the well-being of our employees, customers, partners and communities. As such, we are actively monitoring the rapidly changing situation and taking action to facilitate a safe and healthy working environment while maintaining continuity of business.

Hormel Foods has taken action to protect its global workforce of 20,000 team members and stakeholders during the COVID-19 outbreak. In addition, the company announced its pledge of $1 million in cash and product donations for hunger relief and food insecurity as a result of this crisis.

A person who has tested positive for COVID-19 was on-site at the Georgia World Congress Center during MODEX 2020 (March 9-12). This person was working on-site for a trade show marketing and labor provider from March 4-14. We are told the person tested positive on March 17 and is recovering at this time.

Effective today, Brookshire Grocery Co. (BGC) is offering a temporary 5% daily discount for senior citizens, through May 5, 2020, in all four banners it operates – Brookshire’s, Super 1 Foods, Spring Market and FRESH by Brookshire’s. The discount is available to guests age 60 or older with valid ID.

As we respond to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, it is vital that we communicate accurate information about our food system. I have some important information to share.