PLMA has announced that Juan De Paoli, VP of Our Brands at The Kroger Co., will take the stage at its annual meeting and leadership conference March 22-24 at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress in Orlando, Florida. De Paoli will speak at a breakfast session on March 24. “We are pleased to welcome Juan De […]
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NGA Committee Discusses Policy Priorities In Planning Meeting
The NGA Government Relations committee members met last week in Washington D.C. to discuss top policy priorities for independent community grocers during the 118th Congress. The committee covered a variety of topics important to the independent grocery industry, including decreasing credit card swipe fees, antitrust reform, DIR fee reform, labor and employment and the 2023 […]
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WAFC Promotes Phipps To Senior Director Of Certificate Program
The Western Association of Food Chains has promoted Cherie Phipps to senior director of the Retail Management Certificate Program. Established in 2000, the Retail Management Certificate is an accredited business program that provides associates with the skills to become managers and leaders in the retail grocery industry. Since its beginning, the program has grown from […]
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What Are Your Business Resolutions For 2023?
by Jim Dudlicek / NGA Director, Communications and External Affairs You can tell by all the TV ads for fitness center memberships – it’s that time again when folks are making their New Year’s resolutions, with an eye toward improving their lives. And it looks like independent grocers are right in the path of where […]
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PFMA Names Four Members To Board Of Directors
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association has named four new members to its board of directors: Paul Brauer, Tom Charley, Deriece Harrington and Shawn Rinnier. “What a great way to kick off a new year, welcoming these respected and active members of the food retail industry to our PFMA Board of Directors,” said Alex Baloga, president and […]
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FMS Financial Symposium Added To 2023 NGA Show Lineup
The NGA Show has added a new educational offering, The FMS Financial Symposium. The three-hour event on Feb. 26 is curated by FMS Solutions and offers a dive into financial topics. “The benchmarks that we use to measure the financial health of our industry have changed due to both COVID-19 and high inflation,” said Greg […]
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FMI VP Harig Releases Statement On December CPI Prices
FMI – The Food Industry Association and Andy Harig, VP of tax, trade, sustainability and policy development, have issued the following statement on the December Consumer Price Index numbers, reflecting still elevated but moderating food price inflation. “The latest CPI data serve as encouraging end cap on an otherwise turbulent year. As inflation slows, economists remain […]
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NGA Show Announces Grocery Education Program Details
Thousands of grocery retail professionals will gather Feb. 26-28 at Caesars Forum Convention Center in Las Vegas for the 2023 NGA Show. With a focus on contemporary challenges and hot topics as grocery retailers navigate changes and innovation, the conference program will include more than 30 sessions focused on digital commerce, marketing, merchandising, operations, procurement, […]