Sysco is pledging to support grocery retailers amid the coronavirus outbreak. CEO and president Kevin Hourican said in a statement, “Due to the significant impact on the food-away-from-home business, we are pivoting our business to better support the surge in demand that is being experienced in the retail grocery store setting. We are establishing new customer relationships with retail grocers to provide them with logistics services and much needed product. We are also advocating for and supporting our customers, who are essential to our future service.”
In addition, Sysco supports the National Restaurant Association’s efforts to seek financial relief for the foodservice industry. The NRA’s proposed policy changes include the establishment of a $145 billion recovery fund for the foodservice industry to provide immediate liquidity and expanded access to federal small business loans, among others.
Related: Industry Orgs Connect Foodservice Distributors, Retailers; NRA Requests Financial Relief from Administration.
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