Since the pandemic began in March, Brookshire Grocery Co., with locations in the Pine Bluff area, has given more than $20.4 million to over 15,000 employees, including a third round of gift cards delivered to all active staff Sept. 4, according to a news release.
Full-time employees received a $200 grocery store gift card and part-time employees were given a $100 card, totaling $1.9 million, to help them celebrate the Labor Day holiday and to assist with those recovering from Hurricane Laura and the pandemic.
“We are very proud of the way our team has pulled together to take care of our customers, communities, each other and our stores after Hurricane Laura swept through much of our market area last Thursday,” said Brad Brookshire, chairman and chief executive officer. “Our team’s commitment to keeping everyone safe during last week’s storms, and during the past six months of the pandemic, has been truly phenomenal. We are excited to give back to them and their families leading into the holiday weekend.”
The gift cards are in addition to the more than $20.4 million the company has invested in its employee-partners through bonus checks, temporary wage increases for partners in retail and logistics, retail incentives, an extra employee discount, on-site meals, and a compensation plan for those who could be directly affected by covid-19, according to the release.
Based in Tyler, Texas, Brookshire Grocery is a regional family owned grocery business that employs more than 15,000 individuals throughout Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas. The company operates more than 180 stores under the Brookshire’s, Super 1 Foods, FRESH by Brook-shire’s and Spring Market banners, along with three distribution centers and corporate offices.