The National Grocers Association has named Kristin Popp, president of Women Grocers of America (WGA) and EVP of Woodman’s Food Markets, as the 2026 WGA Woman of the Year. Popp was honored during The NGA Show in Las Vegas. Established by the WGA Board of Directors in 1996, the Woman of the Year Award recognizes […]
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DoorDash Adds 5 Grocers, Expands SNAP/EBT Access Across 7 Chains
DoorDash added five grocery partners and expanded SNAP/EBT payment capabilities to seven additional merchants on Feb. 2, broadening access to on-demand grocery delivery across multiple categories, regions and payment options. The new partners include Berkeley Bowl, Cermak Fresh Market, Harmons Grocery, JONS Fresh Marketplace and Pete’s Market. Consumers who have uploaded their SNAP cards to […]
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Inspired Home Show 2026 Set For March 10-12 In Chicago
The Inspired Home Show 2026 will take place March 10-12 at Chicago’s McCormick Place, bringing together more than 2,000 brands and 300,000 products for North America’s largest home and housewares industry event. The show, organized annually by the International Housewares Association (IHA), will feature key retailers and brands from around the globe. Major grocery retailers […]
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Rise Baking Co. Names McNeil As CEO
Rise Baking Co. appointed Mark McNeil as CEO, succeeding Brian Zellmer, who led the Minneapolis-based bakery manufacturer over the past five years of transformational growth. McNeil is a seasoned food and beverage executive with more than 30 years of cross-functional leadership experience across retail, foodservice and manufacturing. He has held multiple CEO roles leading private-label […]
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NGA Recognizes Creative Choice Awards Winners At 2026 Show
The National Grocers Association honored the winners of its annual Creative Choice Awards at The NGA Show on Feb. 1 in Las Vegas, recognizing outstanding marketing and merchandising programs from independent grocery retailers across the country. Houchens Food Group earned two national awards this year. The Bowling Green, Kentucky-based, 100-percent employee-owned company received the Unilever […]
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NGA Honors Hugo’s Magnuson Nelson With Zaucha Entrepreneurial Excellence Award
The National Grocers Association has named Kristi Magnuson Nelson, president of Hugo’s Family Marketplace, as the recipient of the Thomas K. Zaucha Entrepreneurial Excellence Award, one of the most prestigious honors in the independent grocery industry. The award was presented by FMS Solutions during The NGA Show in Las Vegas. The NGA Show 2026 opened […]
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Nominations Accepted For Shelby’s Women Of Influence Program
The Shelby-Griffin Report is seeking nominations for its Women of Influence in the Food Industry recognition program. Honorees will be highlighted by region in the May editions. To qualify for inclusion, a woman must possess a high level of dedication and professionalism in the industry. She exhibits tenacity and has strong leadership skills, which may […]
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Real-Time Insight For Real Results: Giving Independent Grocers Control Over The Decisions That Drive Profit
Independent grocers operate in one of the most demanding areas of retail. Margins are tight, labor is unpredictable and vendor costs can change without warning. Yet many store leaders still rely on month-end reports or spreadsheets that arrive long after the moment to adjust has passed. That delay makes it harder to lead with confidence. […]