grocery stores

The data shows at least 854 supermarket workers in LA County alone have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last two months.

Key Food Supermarket, a new full-service supermarket, opened in Hartford’s Parkville neighborhood. It is just north of Pope Park, an area of the city with few grocery options. “We’re happy to be here and we’re happy to offer our services to the community,” said Jeffrey Perez, the co-owner Key Food Supermarket. Inside the 18,900 square-foot store customers can find...

Looking back at empty store shelves from March is a haunting memory heading into Halloween weekend. “Very, very early, I want to say it was about seven months ago, I went to the store and couldn’t find diapers for my daughter,” said John H. Anderson III from Wallingford. It was a frustrating time at the start of the pandemic...

Industry experts say it is unlikley that we will see a repeat of the start of the pandemice, when many store shelves were bare.

As consumer shopping habits change, America’s shopping malls have anointed many saviors: food halls, movie theaters, gyms. Grocery stores could be next on the list.  Simon Property Group, the largest mall owner in the U.S., hinted at the idea on an earnings call Monday evening. The comments came on the heels of a report that said Amazon was in talks with Simon to...

There’s a new shortage in the U.S. caused by the coronavirus pandemic — and it’s not a paper product or food staple. Coins are currently hard to come by and, as a result, some grocery stores, banks and restaurants may not be able to provide you with change.  Kroger, one of the largest grocery chains in the nation, announced this week...

As if trips to the grocery store weren’t nerve-racking enough, U.S. shoppers lately have seen the costs of meat, eggs and even potatoes soar as the coronavirus has disrupted processing plants and distribution networks.

For many U.S. shoppers, the coronavirus pandemic was the push they needed to stock their pantries by browsing online instead of store aisles. If the online shopping habit sticks — even for a percentage of the new or more frequent customers — it could represent a meaningful shift in an industry that’s been slow to go digital. Only about 3% or...

Supporting agriculture in the community has led many residents to turn their support to farms during this pandemic

The union representing grocery store employees are pushing the state and federal government to reclassify them as emergency workers, which would open access to benefits like subsidized day care and enhanced medical insurance

CoronavirusOnlineTherapy.org is made up of more than 3,500 volunteer therapists providing free or low-cost services to frontline workers in the U.S. The group has received more than 7,000 requests in the last two weeks and a shout-out from actress Kristen Bell.

Some supermarkets are closing to customers and offering only online shopping or curbside pick-up amid growing concerns about worker safety and potential food shortages during the coronavirus pandemic.

Health experts say there’s no evidence the new coronavirus is spread through food

The coronavirus has made everything more complicated, especially trips to the grocery store. Here are 10 easy ways to stay safe while getting groceries.

Grocery workers across the globe are working the frontlines during lockdowns meant to keep the coronavirus from spreading

New social distancing measures took effect at retail stores across Connecticut Friday. “I have to keep checking myself like oh you’re getting a little too close in line,” Nico Dlubac said. The Safe Store Rules, part of an executive order from Gov. Ned Lamont, went into effect Friday. Among the rules, occupancy is capped at 50%, floors must be marked…

The governor’s new executive order limit the number of people in grocery stores is in effect. We show you what you can expect next time you shop.

We visited local grocery stores to see how implementation of the governor’s new executive order limiting shoppers is going.

Governor Ned Lamont issued an order requiring grocery stores to limit their capacity to 50 percent and insure customers can practice social distancing.

Grocery stores across Connecticut are being advised to limit customer capacity and put in place social distancing measures. The Connecticut Food Association has issued a series of recommendations to all of its grocery store members: Allow no more than 50% of store capacity based on local fire code.  Store staff will maintain a count of the number of customers entering…