Re-Writing the Industry’s Crisis Response Playbook
The food industry is no stranger to responding to crisis. However, when it comes to responding to the national emergency brought on by COVID-19, the industry is rewriting the playbook on crisis response in real-time. This emergency is nationwide and is affecting different regions in different ways.
Photo Friday: Thank Yous To Grocery Heroes
As grocery workers engages in the essential work of feeding families during this crisis, we’ve been honored to be among the many celebrating the work that they do each day. Here are just a few of the many social media posts thanking grocery employees.
Grocery Shopping in the Time of COVID-19
As consumers experience the unprecedented realities presented by the COVID-19 pandemic and confront the frustrating truths of supply and demand, once ingrained grocery shopping habits have shifted to some new behaviors. As one would expect, shoppers are highly concerned about the impacts of COVID-19 and those apprehensions are driving some changes in the way they shop for groceries. Many are turning to online grocery shopping.
What’s Real About Coronavirus and Food Packaging
Information around coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is swirling, and each day feels like it brings more information, resources, or questions. We know shoppers may be concerned about the viability and transferability of coronavirus on food packaging. We’ve compiled answers to some frequently asked questions
FYI: Additional SNAP Funds Headed to a State Near You
Congress implemented several changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in the recently enacted Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The emergency allotments for current SNAP beneficiaries is one we want to make sure your members are aware of, and ready to be implemented in their states.
OMEGA Press
- WV Oil Marketer & Grocers Association Campaign Raises Over $154,000 For Children in Need of Assistance
- Thank You for Making the 2024 Jan Vineyard Charity Golf Outing a Success!
- Join the GameChanger July Campaign: Empower Our Youth, Prevent Substance Misuse
- WV Oil Marketer & Grocers Association Campaign Raises Over $137,000 For Children in Need of Assistance
- WV Oil Marketer & Grocers Association Campaign Raises Over $132,000 For Children in Need of Assistance
NGA News
- Grocery eCommerce – The Digital Shelf is Still Evolving
- NGA Statement on SNAP Funding
- NGA Statement on Need to Reopen the Government and Fund SNAP and WIC
- Busch’s Fresh Food Market Donates 107K Gallons Of Milk In 2025
- Statement from NGA President & CEO Greg Ferrara on the Need to Reopen the Government and Fund SNAP/WIC
CSP Fuel News
- Convenience-store foodservice technology, equipment on display at NACS Show
- Philip Morris to pay Washington $66M through tobacco-related settlement
- 4 takeaways from CSP’s 2025 Convenience-Store Women’s event
- EagleStores levels up with new headquarters
- Royal Farms' Jesse Wolcott shares his artificial intelligence strategy

