Kroger announces Hero Bonus for workers amid outbreak Kroger announced it will provide all of its grocery, supply chain, manufacturing, pharmacy and call center associates a Hero Bonus as they continue to work during the outbreak.
Grocery delivery drivers threaten a strike over better … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The people who work for a grocery delivery service are threatening to go on strike, claiming they are putting themselves at risk and not getting paid enough. Drivers with Instacart threatened a national strike for better pay and protective gear like disinfectant and hand sanitizer. The workers say they have been asking […]
Prosecutor: Man faces 3 felonies for claiming to … A 26-year-old Michigan man claiming to have coronavirus faces multiple felonies for intentionally touching shopping carts and kissing a police car window Friday, Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton said in a news release.
Mid-South grocery chain struggles to keep shelves … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Grocery store chains are finding it hard to keep up with the high demand for supplies as health officials continue to fight the coronavirus pandemic. Trucks are lining up outside a Kroger Distribution Center, loaded with supplies ready to head out to the stores. One truck driver says he’s been waiting to […]
Employee at Memphis Kroger warehouse tests positive … An employee at a Kroger distribution warehouse in Memphis tested positive for the coronavirus, a spokesperson confirmed Thursday.
Walmart, Albertsons, Kroger and Whole Foods are adding … The checkout aisles at a number of the United States’ largest grocery chains are going to look a little different.
Grocery shoppers go hungry, finding online orders … Some customers are describing their experience trying to get their groceries as “beyond frustrating.”
Looking for a job? The Greater Memphis Chamber wants … With many local businesses shutting their doors, many Memphians are finding themselves without a job. But thanks to the Greater Memphis Chamber, resources are now at your fingertips.
Mid-South Kroger stores operating on new hours due … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Kroger’s Delta Division is changing store hours for 101 stores across the Mid-South starting on Monday. In an e-mail sent on Saturday, the stores will be open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. starting on Monday, March 23. The stores will be reserving the first hour, after opening, for people over 60 […]
Images show how coronavirus is changing daily life … Locals are feeling the effects of the novel coronavirus, even if it’s not that they’re catching the actual virus.
Mid-South grocery stores struggle to keep food on … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Mid-South grocery stores are struggling to keep food on the shelves because of the rush caused by the coronavirus outbreak. They’re now asking customers to stop panicking. Randy Stepherson grew up in the grocery business. His father owned them and now he and his siblings operate 9 Superlo stores in the Mid-South. […]