by Morgan Hadinger | Mar 11, 2020 | COVID19 Updates, Phillips Operational Updates
The Coronavirus, or COVID-19, is a rapidly evolving situation that Phillips Pet Food & Supplies is monitoring very closely. We currently are not seeing any changes in product availability stemming directly from COVID-19...
by Morgan Hadinger | Mar 17, 2020 | COVID19 Updates, Phillips Operational Updates
Inventory Availability: We are experiencing heavy order volume across all locations and are prioritizing work to best service our retailers. We will adhere to the following principles as we manage daily velocity: Employee...
by Morgan Hadinger | Mar 17, 2020 | COVID19 Updates, Phillips Operational Updates
Government Agency Quarantine Restrictions: Government agencies in some of the regions we serve have put quarantine restrictions in place to combat the spread of COVID-19. Earlier today we suspended deliveries in one...
by Morgan Hadinger | Mar 17, 2020 | COVID19 Updates, Phillips Operational Updates
Revised Return Policy: Phillips does not guarantee the sale on any product. Though we suggest that overstock products be discounted at the retail level, accurately delivered, saleable product will NOT be accepted for return...
by Morgan Hadinger | Mar 18, 2020 | COVID19 Updates, Keep Pet Essential, Phillips Operational Updates
Lawmakers across the country have begun implementing mandatory closures of retail locations in an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19. In the Pet Industry, over 300 associations, national retail chains, local and...
by Morgan Hadinger | Mar 20, 2020 | COVID19 Updates, Phillips Operational Updates
Our leadership team is regularly reviewing updates and recommendations from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) as well as state and local health departments to protect our team members and partners to the greatest extent...
by Morgan Hadinger | Mar 23, 2020 | COVID19 Updates, Industry Resources
PIJAC, the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council, has created a great resource on Covid-19 and it’s impacts to the pet industry. The content below is a snapshot of the page as of 3/23/2020. Please click on the following...
by Morgan Hadinger | Mar 23, 2020 | COVID19 Updates, Industry Resources
The Pet Industry Distributors Association or PIDA, has put together an informative page that gives a collection of resources pertaining to Covid-19 and the pet industry. The content below is a snapshot of the page as of...
by Morgan Hadinger | Mar 23, 2020 | COVID19 Updates, Keep Pet Essential
The Pinogy Corporation has developed a State by State COVID-19 Restrictions Tracking Document detailing the actions states are taking and whether the pet industry has been deemed exempt. It is crowd maitained and includes...
by Morgan Hadinger | Mar 23, 2020 | COVID19 Updates, Keep Pet Essential
PIJAC, the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council, is maintaining a list that provides links to state and local government pages on Covid-19 information. The content below is a snapshot of the page as of 3/23/2020. Please...
by Morgan Hadinger | Mar 24, 2020 | Covid-19 News, COVID19 Updates, Keep Pet Essential
United States Department of Homeland Security officials defined some dog, cat and other food industry professionals as “Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers” during the COVID-19 pandemic. With that, the federal agency...
by Morgan Hadinger | Mar 24, 2020 | Covid-19 News, COVID19 Updates, Industry Resources
Retail Sector Economic Stimulus Letter PIDA signed onto a Retail Sector Economic Stimulus letter organized by the National Retail Federation which was sent Saturday to the President and Congressional Leadership. There were...
by Morgan Hadinger | Mar 25, 2020 | Covid-19 News, COVID19 Updates, Keep Pet Essential
A critical part of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s mission is safeguarding the human and animal food supply, helping to ensure that our food is not contaminated at any point during its journey along the supply...
by Morgan Hadinger | Mar 26, 2020 | COVID19 Updates, Industry Resources
PIDA, along with APPA, PFI, PIJAC and WPA, and 106 other associations, which all together represent almost the entire the whole U.S. economy, signed a coalition letter urging officials to use the U.S. Department of...
by Morgan Hadinger | Mar 27, 2020 | COVID19 Updates, Industry Resources
During these extraordinary times, APPA is here to assist and support the pet care community. Our goal over the next few months is to do all we can to help the pet care community in the face of this crisis. Our focus will...
by Morgan Hadinger | Mar 27, 2020 | COVID19 Updates, Industry Resources
This website offers a listing of information and resources related to COVID-19. The list will be updated and refreshed as relevant information is released. For more information, visit the Pet Food Institute Resources and...
by Morgan Hadinger | Mar 27, 2020 | COVID19 Updates, Industry Resources
Health officials across the U.S. and all over the world are working hard to combat COVID-19. Veterinary professionals are receiving questions from their clients and their teams, and the AVMA is pleased to be able to provide...
by Morgan Hadinger | Mar 27, 2020 | COVID19 Updates, Industry Resources
Those at the Humane Society of the United States are reeling from the changes happening in the world outside, as we know you are. They are thinking about the people out there who are anxious, home bound or sick—and all of...
by Morgan Hadinger | Mar 30, 2020 | COVID19 Updates, Industry Resources
The OSHA webpage provides information for workers and employers about the evolving coronavirus outbreak first identified in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. The information includes links to interim guidance and other...
by Morgan Hadinger | Mar 30, 2020 | COVID19 Updates, Industry Resources
The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering designated states and territories low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the...