CHICAGO, March 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Conagra Brands,
Inc. (NYSE: CAG) today announced it will provide cash bonuses to
employees at each of the company's production and distribution
facilities in the U.S., Canada and
Mexico. At the company's more than
50 facilities, full-time employees in the U.S. will receive
$500 and part-time employees will
receive $250, with similar amounts
provided to employees in Canada
and Mexico. This bonus is in
recognition of these team members' relentless efforts to make and
deliver much-needed Conagra Brands food to millions of consumers
during the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Throughout this unprecedented time, the hard work and
dedication of our supply chain employees at all of our food
production and distribution facilities has been truly inspiring,"
said Sean Connolly, president and
chief executive officer at Conagra Brands. "I thank each team
member for their extraordinary efforts to meet the needs of
consumers, achieve outstanding customer service levels and keep our
plants operating effectively and efficiently."
To further assist employees, the company is also continuing to
pay anyone who needs to be away from work due to a COVID-19-related
illness. These employees would be eligible to receive the
recognition bonus, as well.
Throughout this time, Conagra Brands' facilities are continuing
to operate with safety top-of-mind. The facilities are
supplementing regular, rigorous plant maintenance and sanitation
practices with additional processes to ensure the safety of
employees and the food the company makes.
A full statement on the swift actions Conagra Brands is taking
during the rapidly changing COVID-19 pandemic is available on the
ConagraBrands.com News page.
About Conagra Brands
Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE:
CAG), headquartered in Chicago, is
one of North America's leading
branded food companies. Guided by an entrepreneurial spirit,
Conagra Brands combines a rich heritage of making great food with a
sharpened focus on innovation. The company's portfolio is evolving
to satisfy people's changing food preferences. Conagra's iconic
brands, such as Birds Eye®, Marie
Callender's®, Banquet®, Healthy Choice®, Slim Jim®,
Reddi-wip®, and Vlasic®, as well as emerging brands, including
Angie's® BOOMCHICKAPOP®, Duke's®, Earth Balance®, Gardein®, and
Frontera®, offer choices for every occasion. For more information,
visit www.conagrabrands.com.
For more information, please contact:
MEDIA:
Dan Hare
312-549-5355
daniel.hare@conagra.com
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