Northwest Grocery Association

11/17/2021

Northwestern Food Merchants Inc. is hiring a Statewide Kiosk Manager. If you or someone you know might be interested, please share the job posting below!

06/01/2021

Now Hiring for Grocery Cart Retrieval Driver
- Independent Contractor/Driver position
- Flexible hours
- Make up to $300+ per day!
- Approximately 20 hrs. per week

Job Description
- Canvasing designated areas for abandoned grocery cart retrieval.
- Picking up carts and returning them to appropriate retailers.
- Servicing the following areas: Salem, Keizer, Albany, Corvallis, Eugene and Springfield
- Remove carts from BottleDrop Redemption Centers and deliver them to the appropriate grocery stores.
- Following through with *tagged cart locations within 72 hrs. of notice.

Requirements
- Valid Oregon Driver’s License
- Insurance – Increased liability rider will be required.
- Reliable vehicle capable of hauling grocery carts (ex. Open truck and possible trailer)
- Must be able to lift 50+ lbs.
- Self-motivated, dependable and works well independently.
- Good communication skills. Will be working with store and city personnel.

Compensation
- Contractor is paid $3.50 per grocery cart.
Other Responsibilities
- Responsible for all personal vehicle upkeep and fuel.
- Responsible for paying all personal and income taxes.
*Tagged carts come through our 24hr. website and phone service. Information and data are collected, and tags are then sent via email to contractor.

07/13/2020

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kroger has taken extensive measures to safeguard associates, customers and supply chain. You can click the link to read more about Kroger's Blueprint for Businesses.

https://www.thekrogerco.com/blueprint/

07/09/2020

In case you missed it, Albertsons Companies announced a commitment of $5 million to social justice organizations.

Albertsons Companies today announced a $5 million donation to social justice organizations as well as those on the front line of the fight for equality. The fund was initiated with a $10-million city commitment to address immediate needs of small businesses.

07/07/2020

A great reminder that two shopping carts equates to 6 feet of distance! Do your part and remember to practice social distancing while shopping. We can't do this alone.

07/04/2020

Wishing you a happy and safe 4th of July from the Northwest Grocery Association!

07/01/2020

Use and share this profile picture frame to show that you will be wearing your mask (or covering) to protect grocery store workers, and our neighbors. We can't do it alone.

07/01/2020

"We cannot enforce this by ourselves. We need the public to step up. When you look at the governor’s mandate, it’s really clear, there are two enforcement vehicles in this. One, is the business and the retailers, but one is the public. We need everyone to do their part," said Amanda Dalton with Northwest Grocery Association.

On Wednesday, a face covering will be required in indoor public spaces across the state. On Monday,Gov. Kate Brown expanded the mandate to apply to every Oregon county. The requirement previously only included seven counties. Oregon OSHA will be the primary state agency to enforce the rule. The agen...

06/30/2020

Great coverage by KTVZ - NewsChannel 21 on our call to wear masks in stores and public places. Click the link to see the full clip.

Before the governor's face mask mandate announcement, the Northwest Grocery Association issued an urgent call for the public to wear masks in stores and public places.

06/29/2020

Oregon's public mask mandate goes statewide

Keeping Oregonians safe is my top priority. Over the last month, COVID-19 spread at an alarming rate in both urban and rural counties. That's why I'm requiring face coverings in indoor public places in ALL counties, effective 7/1. We can and must reduce the spread of this disease.

I do not want to have to close down businesses again like other states are now doing. If you want your local shops and restaurants to stay open, then wear a face covering when out in public. It's up to all of us what happens next.

Please keep your 4th of July celebrations small and local. We saw a lot of new COVID-19 cases after Memorial Day weekend. Another spike could put Oregon in a dangerous position of our hospitals being overwhelmed by new cases and hospitalizations within weeks. Be smart, please.

06/29/2020

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/first-day-of-washington-states-new-mask-requirement-draws-mixed-results/

On the first day of Washington state's new order to wear masks in public, it seemed as though not much had changed: People who already supported face coverings wore them, and people who didn't, didn't.

06/29/2020

https://www.opb.org/news/article/npr-yes-wearing-masks-helps-heres-why/

Politicians argue. Those opposed to mask mandates protest. But meanwhile, there's growing evidence showing that mask wearing is a critical tool in curbing the spread of the coronavirus.