Welltodo Today: Is Covid-19 Creating Better Businesses? Fitbit’s New Tracker, Support For Self-Employed In US

Today’s key global wellness news articles from around the world, impacting the industry and influencing the business of wellness.

How businesses could emerge better after COVID-19, according to B Lab

As the coronavirus crisis and the ensuing economic fallout grows, many companies shifted their policies-in some cases, giving low-wage hourly and gig workers temporary access to paid sick leave for the first time. But when the crisis is over, will the companies that survive make more lasting changes?

Joe Wicks ‘offered £3.3million’ to create healthy food range for Tesco

Tesco has reportedly offered the ‘nation’s PE teacher’ Joe Wicks a staggering £3.3million to be the face of a new range of healthy meals after the coronavirus curve has been flattened. The Body Coach, who has seen millions tune into his daily YouTube exercise classes, has become the go-to guy for keeping energised as the UK goes into lockdown.

For Fast Growth CPG Brands, Investment Might Hinder Loan Access – BevNET.com

Some growing food and beverage companies are concerned that they will be left out of a new set of loans designed to lessen the impact of the coronavirus crisis because they are backed by investment funds. Over the past two weeks, a series of emergency acts have increased the availability of loans to small business owners during the coronavirus crisis.

Fitbit unveils new Charge 4 fitness tracker to keep you moving at home

Fitbit has unveiled its new wearable, the Fitbit Charge 4. Unlike the Versa range which is more of a smartwatch, the Charge 4 is the next in the company’s fitness band range so it’s a sleek alternative for those wanting to keep track of their fitness without the bulkiness of a watch.

Uber Eats beefs up its grocery delivery offer as COVID-19 lockdowns continue

Uber Eats has beefed up grocery delivery options in three markets hard hit by the coronavirus. Uber’s food delivery division said today it’s inked a partnership with supermarket giant Carrefour in France to provide Parisians with 30 minute home delivery on a range of grocery products, i…

US government agrees to include self-employed in financial assistance package

The US government has passed a motion that will see gig workers, independent contractors and the self-employed qualify for financial assistance during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak. The announcement – part of a historic, US$2 trillion (€1.812tn, £1.612tn) economic relief package – will help, among others, the US fitness sector’s fitness instructors, personal trainers, independent contractors, sole proprietors and small family businesses.