The event, held mid-week for the first time, saw a 10 percent increase in participation from retailers outside the U.S.
Category: Association News
Posted inPrivate Label Brands, Aisle Watch, Association News, National, News, Store News, Suppliers
PLMA Names 2026 Salute To Excellence Awards Winners
More than 900 entries were judged based on taste and sensory appeal, packaging, product concept and value for the money.
Posted inAssociation News, Executive News, Featured News, Independent Store News, National, Southwest
NGA Honors Harps’ Kim Eskew With Industry Service Award
The award recognizes those who help enhance relations among retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers.
Posted inAssociation News, Bakery News, National
American Bakers Association Names Thomas Director Of Government Relations
Tiana Thomas comes from the U.S. Trade and Development Agency, where she served as congressional affairs manager.
Posted inOrganic Natural, Association News, Featured News, Grocery Research, Independent Store News, National, Packaging News
INFRA Predicts Natural Grocery Trends For 2027
Alpha-gal syndrome may require label claims and certifications in the not-too-distant future, INFRA says.
Posted inGrocery Research, Association News, Featured News, Independent Store News, National
Study: Independent Grocers Lead On Service, Community, Local Products
The findings will be mined further at NGA’s Executive Conference, Oct. 20-22 in Chicago.
Posted inAisle Watch, Association News, Center Store, National, Snacks Brands, Suppliers
Seasonal Occasions Drive 64 Percent Of Chocolate, Candy Sales: NCA
Confectioners and retailers may be able to gain more sales as younger generations develop their own traditions, like Galentine’s Day, Summerween and Friendsgiving.
Posted inAssociation News, Northeast
PFMA Fall Legislative Conference Gathers Industry Leaders In Hershey
A number of topics were tackled at the conference, including pricing and Pennsylvania’s 2026 election cycle.
Posted inAssociation News, Executive News, National
FMI Adds 17 Leaders To Board Of Directors
FMI says the additions bolster its representation of regional and national grocery operators and national brands.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Association News, Featured News, Grocery Store Layout, Midwest
Kristie Maurer Brings Her Vision To Life In Wisconsin Store
In the works since 2018, Maurer’s Urban Market is the first store for the president of Women Grocers of America.
Posted inGrocers Give, Association News, National
In This Week’s Spotlight: Food Lion, Harris Teeter, Natural Grocers, MN Grocers Association
This week’s commitments range from a $1M Meals on Wheels pledge to World Food Day campaigns and holiday round-ups.
Posted inAssociation News, Grocery Research, National, News
NGA, NIQ Partner On Consumer Insights Toolkit, Student Competition For Independent Grocers
The toolkit will connect NGA members with NIQ subject matter experts on data, analytics and consumer trends.
Posted inC-Store News, Association News, Featured News, News, Northeast
Sheffield, MA, Vote On Generational Nicotine Ban Delayed As C-Store Owners Organize Opposition
The policy would permanently bar the sale of tobacco and nicotine products to persons based on a cutoff date to be set by the city’s health board.
Posted inNational, Association News, Independent Store News
NGA Show 2027 Schedule Puts AI, Food Safety And Succession Planning On The Agenda
The NGA Show 2027 schedule is live, with sessions on AI, food safety and succession planning Jan. 31 to Feb. 2 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Posted inC-Store News, Association News, National
NACS Show Attendance Tops 25,000 For Third Consecutive Year
The attendee count was up by more than 400 vs. last year and the second-highest total in the show’s history.
Posted inProduce News, Association News, Featured News, Health & Wellness, National, Supply Chain News, Sustainability News
IFPA’s Burns Calls For Collective Action In State Of Industry Keynote
“The future of fresh will not be shaped by one company, one country or one idea. It will be shaped by all of us,” she said.
Posted inAssociation News, Grocers Give, Southeast
Alabama Grocers Education Foundation Raises More Than $50,000 At Clay Shoot
Retailers, wholesalers, vendors and industry partners from around the state came together to support the foundation’s scholarship program.
Posted inAssociation News, C-Store News, National
NACS Board Approves ‘Advancing Convenience 2030’ Strategic Plan
The association aims to become “the platform that powers convenience and fuel retailing.”
Posted inAssociation News, C-Store News, Northeast, Wholesaler/Distributor News
PFMA Adds Tripifoods’ Anthony Tripi To Board
He is a fifth-generation member of the Tripi family that founded the c-store distributorship in Buffalo, New York.
Posted inAssociation News, Featured News, Independent Store News, National
Pompeo To Deliver Opening Keynote At The NGA Show 2027
Leadership, economic policy, global affairs and the challenges facing organizations in an interconnected world will be among the keynote topics.