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US Foods provides retail distribution support during coronavirus pandemic

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April 8, 2020

US Foods Holding Corp. has secured approximately 20 retail distribution partnerships across national grocery store chains, wholesale grocers and consumer packaged goods brands to provide distribution support during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a press release. To date, more than 700 US Foods distribution associates have been temporarily contracted to support this work.

These US Foods associates are primarily in warehouse roles such as selectors who choose product for shipping and truck drivers who deliver product directly to a retailer's distribution center or retail location.

In addition to these new distribution partnerships, US Foods is selling product to retailers across the country as they strive to maintain inventory given unprecedented consumer demand.

"As our country responds to the impacts of COVID-19, the demand on grocery retailers continues to grow," US Foods Chairman and CEO Pietro Satriano said in the press release. "Through these partnerships, we are creating new opportunities for our distribution workforce while helping to maintain the nation's food supply."

The company's partners include The Kroger Co., one of the world's largest food retailers, C&S Wholesale Grocers, the largest wholesale grocery supply company in the U.S., Albertsons Companies, one of the largest food and drug retailers in the U.S. and Oklahoma-based Homeland grocery stores.

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