In announcing their appointments July 6 as directors in its education department, FMI – The Food Industry Association said Kara Adams and Rebecca Daniels will help expand its e-learning offerings to better meet member needs. In addition, they will develop the program for the 2024 FMI Midwinter Executive Conference and oversee additional live meetings. “We […]
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Celebrating Foundation Awareness Week Means Recognizing Impact Of Our Industry
The support upon which something rests. Justification or reason. An underlying basis or principle. These are among the dictionary definitions of “foundation.” And they’re all appropriate descriptions for the NGA Foundation, the nonprofit arm of the National Grocers Association that supports recruiting, retention and leadership development efforts for the future of the independent community grocer. […]
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Nuñez Cepollaro Joins NGA To Lead Business Development
Sales and marketing veteran tapped to drive association membership and revenue growth Anita Nuñez Cepollaro has joined the National Grocers Association as VP of business development for the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry. Nuñez Cepollaro will help drive membership growth and NGA’s non-dues revenue programs, including event sponsorships and advertising programs. She joins […]
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The Power Of Positioning: Bringing Products To Life
by Jim Dudlicek / NGA Director, Communications and External Affairs There is power in effective product positioning for your market. In a time of changing shopper behavior, it’s important to have criteria for valuing products and services to maximize consumer satisfaction. In a recent webinar, the final installment of a three-part category management series hosted […]
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Plant-Based World Expo Set For Sept. 7-8
More than 4,000 people are expected to attend the sold-out Plant Based World Expo from Sept. 7-8 at the Javits Center in New York. The official trade show for the Plant Based Foods Association, the event is designed for foodservice and retail professionals, distributors, investors and manufacturers. “The plant-based industry has grown at lightning speed […]
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Letting A Little Air Out Of Inflation Brings Grocers Some Peace
by Jim Dudlicek / NGA Director, Communications and External Affairs I don’t think anyone’s expecting inflation to go away in one huge pop, so with folks everywhere continuing to stress about high prices at the grocery store, any gentle hiss is a welcome relief. So, it was great news when announced recently that amid the […]
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Stakeholders Gather for NGA Meeting On Healthy Benefit Cards
The National Grocers Association held a first meeting June 8 to discuss solutions for providing access to healthy benefit cards in high-need communities served by independent grocers. The association convened 30 stakeholders from across the healthy benefit card industry, including health insurance companies, payment networks, point-of-sale system providers and independent community grocers. Healthy benefit programs, […]
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FMI Leader Lays Out Six Imperatives Facing The Food Industry Today
By Janet Jones Kendall, FMI Smartbrief After the pandemic forced years of shortened vision and focus on constantly changing issues within the food and other industries, it is now time for leaders to focus on bigger-picture issues facing the industry today, said FMI — The Food Industry Association — President and CEO Leslie G. Sarasin in a State […]