The Lakewood, California-based Western Association of Food Chains has elected Gineal Davidson of The Albertons Companies and Chris Lanoue of Albertsons-Portland Division to its board of directors during its Jan. 15 meeting in La Quinta, California. “We are so excited to welcome two incredible industry leaders to the WAFC Board of Directors,” said Greg McNiff, […]
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NACS/NielsenIQ Reports U.S. Convenience Store Counts At 148K
According to the 2022 NACS/NielsenIQ Convenience Industry Store Count, there are 148,026 convenience stores operating in the United States, a 1.5 percent decrease from a year earlier. Convenience stores sell an estimated 80 percent of the motor fuels purchased by consumers in the United States. The new store count shows that 116,641 or 78.8 percent […]
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IHA Releases On-Site Covid-19 Protocols For The Inspired Home Show
Following its January meeting, the International Housewares Association Board of Directors says that The Inspired Home Show 2022 will take place March 5-7, with COVID-19 safety-related policies and protocols established. A shortened schedule for the event has been released. Before collecting a badge at Chicago’s McCormick Place that provides access to The Inspired Home Show, […]
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Food52 Founder Hesser Keynotes At The Inspired Home Show 2022
Amanda Hesser, founder and CEO of Food52, will offer an in-depth look into the development and growth of the company during the keynote session at The Inspired Home Show in Chicago. Food52 is a next-generation cooking and home company built on a blend of content, community and commerce. “Food52 is a leading innovator in the […]
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PLMA Announces Salute To Excellence Award Winners
Compostable birch cutlery, artisanal Italian soda and aromatherapy shower spray are among the winners of a 2021 Salute to Excellence award from the Private Label Manufacturers Association. The award winners were chosen from more than 770 recently introduced food, beverage, kitchen, household and health and beauty care product submissions by 52 North American retailers. This […]
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PLMA Global Is New Online Private Label Trade Show
PLMA Global – a newly imagined, online private label trade show from the Private Label Manufacturers Association – combines the exhibitors and buyers from the organization’s industry-defining, in-person Chicago and Amsterdam events. PLMA Global will take place March 28-31. Exhibitors can sign up by calling 212-972-3131 or by e-mailing [email protected]. “The disruptive effects of the […]
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Supreme Court Blocks Vaccine-Testing Mandate For Private Business
FMI – The Food Industry Association and the National Grocers Association applauded the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision Jan. 13 to pause the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Emergency Temporary Standard for COVID-19 vaccination and testing for private businesses. According to CNBC, the court wrote in an unsigned opinion: “Although Congress has indisputably given OSHA the […]
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North American Meat Institute, FMI Cancel 2022 Annual Meat Conference
The North American Meat Institute and FMI – The Food Industry Association have canceled the 2022 Annual Meat Conference. “The purpose of AMC is to bring together retailers and the meat and poultry industry,” said NAMI President and CEO Julie Anna Potts. “Like the meat and poultry industry, many of our partners in retail are experiencing significant operational […]