iFresh Donates Masks and Gloves to Frontline Workers
iFresh, Inc. (Nasdaq: IFMK) has donated 20,000 face masks, 200 KN95 respirator masks, and 1,000 pairs of gloves to frontline workers in New York City. Half of the face masks and all KN95 masks are FDA/CE certified, produced by the company's 70% owned subsidiary, Xiamen DL Medical Technology. Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams expressed gratitude for the contributions of iFresh and the Chinese American community during the COVID-19 crisis. CEO Long Deng emphasized the company's ongoing commitment to supporting local communities.
- Donation of 20,000 face masks and 200 KN95 masks to frontline workers enhances brand reputation.
- All KN95 masks are FDA/CE certified, indicating compliance with health standards.
- Strengthening community relations through charitable actions may boost customer loyalty.
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NEW YORK, May 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- iFresh, Inc. (“iFresh” or the “Company") (Nasdaq: IFMK), a leading Asian American supermarket chain and online grocer, announced today that the Company donated 20,000 face masks, 200 KN95 respirator masks, and 1,000 pairs of gloves to local, New York City frontline workers. Half of the face masks and all KN95 respirator masks are FDA/CE certified and manufactured by Xiamen DL Medical Technology Co. Ltd., (“Xiamen DL”), a
Eric L. Adams, Brooklyn Borough President and 2021 New York City mayoral candidate, along with Winnie Greco, President of Sino – America New York Archway Association Corp., picked up the donation supplies from the iFresh headquarter office. Adams stated, “I cannot express my gratitude enough for iFresh’s and the Chinese American Community’s support of our local community amid the COVID-19 crisis. Despite President Trump’s use of the inappropriate term ‘Chinese Virus’ that hurt countless Chinese Americans, the Chinese American Community is still making efforts to donate medical supplies to workers on the frontline. We applaud the community’s efforts and admire their determination to make a difference.”
Mr. Long Deng, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of iFresh, commented: “Helping our local community when and where we can has always been our mission as the leading Asian American supermarket chain. It is our responsibility to make New York City safe, and we will work together as a family to do so.”
About iFresh, Inc.
iFresh Inc. (Nasdaq: IFMK), headquartered in Long Island City, New York, is a leading Asian American grocery supermarket chain and online grocer on the east coast of U.S. With nine retail supermarkets along the US eastern seaboard (with additional stores in Glen Cove, Miami and Connecticut opening soon), and two in-house wholesale businesses strategically located in cities with a highly concentrated Asian population, iFresh aims to satisfy the increasing demands of Asian Americans (whose purchasing power has been growing rapidly) for fresh and culturally unique produce, seafood and other groceries that are not found in mainstream supermarkets. With an in-house proprietary delivery network, online sales channel and strong relations with farms that produce Chinese specialty vegetables and fruits, iFresh is able to offer fresh, high-quality specialty produce at competitive prices to a growing base of customers. For more information, please visit: http://www.ifreshmarket.com/.
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