At this writing, the 2022 NGA Show has just come to a close. Another successful gathering has fortified retailers, wholesalers and suppliers with the insights, best practices and forward-thinking guidance they need to thrive in today’s competitive grocery marketplace. This year’s show, held at the Caesars Forum Convention Center in Las Vegas, was also the […]
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FMI Calls Upon Treasury Department To Help With Coin Circulation
FMI – The Food Industry Association joined several other associations representing retailers of all sizes and financial institutions in sending a letter to Janet Yellen, the U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary, calling for the agency to leverage its resources to raise awareness about the need for increased coin circulation. The country continues to face ongoing coin circulation […]
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IDDBA Announces Special Guest Line Up For 2022 Expo
The International Dairy Deli Bakery Association has released the special guest line up for IDDBA 2022. Top leadership and motivational experts as well as world-renowned entertainers will take center stage during the show, scheduled for June 5-7 in Atlanta, Georgia. “As we look forward to once again bringing our IDDBA community back together, we are […]
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SIAL America Adds New Exhibitors Ahead Of Convention
SIAL America, the cross-category generalist food and beverage show, has added new top name exhibitors to its inaugural show March 22-24 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. SIAL America will host more than 200 domestic and international exhibitors along with wholesalers, distributors, importers, retailers and restaurateurs to learn and innovate at the expo. With a strong […]
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NCA Announces New Sweets & Snacks Expo Locations
The National Confectioners Association has announced that its Sweets & Snacks Expo will be held in a rotation between Indianapolis and Las Vegas over the next 10 years. The NCA announcement comes as the show convenes to celebrate 25 years of candy and snack innovation. Beginning in 2024, the Sweets & Snacks Expo will cycle through a rotation of two years at the Indiana Convention […]
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ABA and SNAC International Release 2021 Salary, Benefits Survey
The American Bakers Association and SNAC International have released their “2021 Salary and Benefits Survey.” The nearly 150 pages of data covers company profile information, pay practices, benefits and pay information for 34 positions from 36 food manufacturers and supplier organizations across the U.S. and Canada. The survey features data collected from all segments of […]
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Consumer Brands Association Adds 8 CPG Companies To Roster
The Consumer Brands Association has added eight consumer packaged goods companies to its roster. These additions contribute to a 46 percent growth in dues revenue and a 35 percent increase in membership since the association’s relaunch as Consumer Brands. “When we debuted as Consumer Brands, we promised to build a new kind of trade association […]
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NCA Report States Chocolate, Candy Sales Hit All-Time High
In 2021, chocolate and candy sales were up 11 percent over 2020, and up 15.4 percent over 2019 as consumers increasingly focused on seasonal celebrations, sharing and gifts, and emotional well-being, according to the third annual “State of Treating” report published by the National Confectioners Association. The report, released at the 2022 State of the Industry Conference, […]