About 1,000 independent grocers joined in a letter urging Congress to support the Credit Card Reform Act of 2022, legislation that would inject much-needed competition into the market for credit card routing. The legislation is sponsored by Senators Dick Durbin and Roger Marshall and allows merchants to choose between two unaffiliated networks to process credit […]
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IRI: Volume Pressure Sharpens As Produce Inflation Climbs
Amid continued disruption, IRI, 210 Analytics and IFPA are bringing the industry the latest trends and analysis in fresh produce. “Inflation has been accelerating since early fall 2021, drought conditions are severe, consumer confidence is low and grocery patterns are switching very rapidly,” said Joe Watson, VP, Retail, Foodservice & Wholesale for IFPA. The four […]
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FMI Releases Power Of Health, Well-Being In Food Industry Report
FMI – The Food Industry Association has released the “2022 Power of Health and Well-Being in the Food Industry” report, which offers consumer perspectives on health and well-being in the grocery store and an update on industry progress in those areas. The COVID-19 pandemic shifted Americans’ eating habits, with 50 percent of consumers reporting that […]
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IRI Gives Insights On Food Inflation, Impact On Shopping Behavior
IRI has released a new report, “August 2022 Price Check: Tracking Retail Food and Beverage Inflation,” with insights about food inflation and its impact on consumer shopping behavior. The insights use the latest point-of-sale data from August and include data covering all U.S. food channels, including e-commerce. Data shows that prices of consumer goods remain […]
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AFMA Foundation Awards 128 College Scholarships
The Arizona Food Marketing Alliance has funded 128 college scholarships for the 2022-23 school year, culminating to $207,500 for all students. The winners come from a variety of the AFMA’s member companies and include both employees and their dependents. All students will be attending community colleges, colleges or universities in Arizona. This year, there were […]
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5 Questions For Richard Wardwell
by Jim Dudlicek / NGA Director, Communications and External Affairs The president of California-based Superior Grocers shares his thoughts on the current state of the industry and what the future holds for independent grocers. The pandemic, a widespread labor shortage, supply chain issues, high fuel prices and conflict in eastern Europe have created a perfect […]
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WGA Launches Executive Female Leaders Network
Women Grocers of America has recently launched an exclusive network to provide ongoing support and enhance the career paths of female leaders within the independent grocery industry. Executive Female Leaders Network is a professional peer group, specifically directors and higher, supported by National Grocers Association, with the intention of creating a community of women and […]
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Association Prepares For Satsuma Season With Updated Website
“Favorable late spring weather and more groves reaching maturity have contributed to a heavy set of great-looking fruit as we approach the 2022 Satsuma season,” said Kim Jones, owner of Florida Georgia Citrus and current president of Cold Hardy Citrus Association. “We anticipate a record Satsuma crop for 2022.” The Sweet Valley Citrus region spans […]