Supply chain challenges persist, with little confidence improvements coming Product procurement throughout the supply chain was a major challenge for convenience stores and their supplier partners last quarter and is expected to continue throughout 2021, according to leading convenience store and supplier companies. Two in five convenience retailers, or 39 percent, say there were “significant” […]
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Specialty Food Association’s Infinite Aisle Grows Almost 400 Percent
Infinite Aisle, an online transactional marketplace unveiled by the Specialty Food Association in January, has expanded by nearly 400 percent since its launch. Powered by Specialty Food Partners, which operates the marketplace, the free member benefit was part of several digital initiatives implemented by the SFA to support both its members and the continued growth […]
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PFMA Annual Conference Returns In Person, Highlighting Industry Trends
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association 2021 Annual Conference returned to its in-person format for two days of sessions at the Gettysburg Hotel in June. Members, vendors and presenters gathered for the first time in 18 months, discussing a range of topics that highlighted sustainable practices, digital communication, tobacco and gaming. A virtual session with State […]
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PMA Foodservice Conference Is Back And Packed With Content
Produce Marketing Association opened registration for the 2021 Foodservice Conference and Expo taking place in Monterey, California from July 21-22. With a compact schedule, this year’s conference will deliver on the things that matter most to an industry segment that was especially hit hard during the pandemic: innovative ideas, old friends and new connections in person. The […]
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NGA Foundation Launches Nutrition Incentive Workgroup
The National Grocers Association Foundation held the kickoff meeting for the POS Nutrition Incentive Workgroup on June 30. The group aims to establish core functionality required for efficient and accurate nutrition incentive POS solutions. Nutrition incentives allow grocers to provide extra food dollars, for which retailers are reimbursed, to low-income shoppers to buy more fruits […]
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PFMA Honors Bertram With Food Industry Trailblazer Award
During its annual conference dinner on June 29 in Gettysburg, the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association honored Nicholas Bertram, president of The Giant Co., with its Food Industry Trailblazer Award. “As the food retail industry navigated innumerous changes that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic, the best leaders anticipated and adapted to these changes,” said Tom Cormier, chair […]
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NJ Food Council Hosts Virtual Reception For 2021 Scholarship Winners
The New Jersey Food Council recently hosted a virtual reception and presentation to honor 2021 scholarship recipients from the Educational Development Scholarship Foundation. “This was a special ceremony to award our students with scholarships that will help further their dreams, goals and career aspirations,” said NJFC President and CEO Linda Doherty. “This virtual reception was […]
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Independent Grocers Tackling Workforce Issues Head On
by Greg Ferrara / president and CEO, National Grocers Association With the light at the end of the pandemic tunnel visible at last, grocers are emerging having demonstrated that they are – without a doubt – “supermarket superheroes.” After more than 15 months, grocery stores provided some stability in a world of uncertainty. As restrictions […]