Snak King CEO Barry Levin has received the Circle of Honor Award for his outstanding contributions to SNAC International, the snack industry and his accomplishments in growing Snak King. The presentation was made Aug. 23 at SNAXPO21 in Charlotte, North Carolina. “Congratulations to Barry Levin and the entire Snak King family on this outstanding honor,” said […]
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Minnesota Grocers Association Holds 33rd Annual Best Bagger Contest
The Minnesota Grocers Association held its 33rd annual statewide Best Bagger Contest on Aug. 14 at the MGA office in St. Paul, Minnesota. Contestants came from across the state to compete for the title of Minnesota’s Best Bagger. This is a fun, fast-paced and entertaining contest that is important to the MGA and its […]
My Trip To Hurtsboro: A Reflection On Food Access
by Jimmy Wright / technical assistance consultant – retail, NGAF TA Center The Alabama Cooperative Extension Service recently reached out to me about food access in Hurtsboro, Alabama, a tiny rural town about 30 miles from Opelika, where I operate my store, Wright’s Market. The median income for a Hurtsboro household is less than $17,000 […]
Women Grocers of America Revisits Mission, Aims To Solidify Membership
President says association has more clearly defined its ‘why’ by Eric Pereira / content creator The Women Grocers of America is continuing to find new ways to make an impact in the retail grocery industry with several goals in mind. An organization of female leaders within the independent grocery sector, WGA operates under the […]
Contactless Delivery Brings Efficiencies To CPG Supply Chain
The Consumer Brands Association has released an operational standard for contactless freight pickup and delivery that empowers companies to shift from a paper-based delivery process to a digitized supply chain. The new standard focuses on enhancing safety, increasing productivity and bringing transparency to every employee involved in the end-to-end supply chain ecosystem. At the beginning […]
FMI Releases 2021 Power Of Private Brands Report
FMI – the food industry association has released the 2021 Power of Private Brands report, which found that 91 percent of food retailers and manufacturers surveyed plan to significantly or moderately increase their investment in private brands in the next two years. “During the pandemic, many more consumers gave private brands a try, and this has […]
MGA Recognizes 2021 Award Winners, Hall Of Fame Inductees
The Minnesota Grocers Association, based in St. Paul, recently presented its annual awards recognizing the “best of the best” – those in the industry who demonstrate excellence, have made significant contributions and are highly respected by their peers. This year’s award winners were presented by MGA Board Chair Doug Winsor and MGA President Jamie Pfuhl […]
PFMA Awards 2021 Ridge Scholarships To 22 Students
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association, headquartered in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, has chosen the winners of its 2021 Thomas R. and Laura Ridge Scholarship. Twenty-two students who represent PFMA’s membership earned the scholarships based on their academic record, school and community involvement, a submitted essay and required recommendations. “Congratulations to these deserving students on all of […]
