The NGA Foundation has announced two new legacy scholarships available to college students pursuing a career in the grocery industry, bringing to 13 the number of scholastic awards offered by the foundation. The following NGA legacy scholarships are starting this year: Ronnie Horton Legacy Scholarship The NGA award is being established by Bill Kasko and […]
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43 Members Of Congress Ask FTC To Address Economic Discrimination
A bipartisan coalition from the U.S. House of Representatives sent a letter last week to the Federal Trade Commission requesting the agency investigate and, when appropriate, bring enforcement actions against economic discriminatory action that violates antitrust laws, including the FTC Act and the Robinson-Patman Act. “The antitrust laws were designed to protect against anticompetitive economic […]
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Global Cold Chain Alliance Partners With Cold Chain Federation
The Global Cold Chain Alliance and the Cold Chain Federation have entered into a formal partnership agreement that builds on a 20-plus year affiliation between the two organizations and signals a new commitment to building knowledge, networking opportunities and insights across borders. “We are delighted to partner with Global Cold Chain Alliance in this way, […]
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IHA Report Explores Consumers’ Purchase Intent Of Housewares
Consumer home and housewares purchasing was supercharged during the COVID-19 pandemic as fundamental shifts in living directed unprecedented surges in traffic in stores and online for products that facilitated and enriched home lifestyles. New IHA research commissioned by the International Housewares Association and reported by HomePage News will help suppliers and retailers pinpoint home and housewares opportunities […]
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FMI Names Recipients Of Executive Leadership Awards
FMI – the Food Industry Association has recognized six individuals for its annual Executive Leadership Awards. Throughout the past year, these executives displayed leadership in overcoming challenges of the food industry. The 2022 awards were presented at the FMI Midwinter Executive Conference Awards luncheon in Orlando, Florida. “From inflation and supply chain challenges to federal mandates and COVID-cautious […]
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Independent Grocers Urge Antitrust Policymakers To Level Playing Field
Two independent grocers testified March 28 to the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice Antitrust Division on how anticompetitive tactics by dominant retailers in the grocery marketplace leads to unfair conditions for independent grocers. Their testimony was on behalf of the National Grocers Association. Tom Charley, co-owner of Charley Family Shop N’ Save […]
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Network Of Executive Women Becomes NextUp
Sponsored Content After 20 years, Network of Executive Women is now NextUp. We are women and allies. We are today’s mentors and tomorrow’s rising stars. We are business leaders driving change. And we know that workplace equity can’t wait. Our members and partners are a collective force for progress, eliminating barriers for women in the […]
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Wisconsin Grocers Association Board Elects New Officers
The Wisconsin Grocers Association has elected Jim Hyland, Bob Jaskolski and Kevin Metcalfe to serve on its board of directors. WGA officers serve for a term of one year. At each of the WGA board meetings, the group reviews programs and activities of the association, including events, membership programs, services and member benefits and government […]