by Meghan Rodgers, VP of Public Relations & Industry Affairs, Global Cold Chain Alliance In no time in history has the supply chain, or cold chain, been hotter. The COVID-19 pandemic has thrust our industry into the spotlight, with an unprecedented desire from consumers to know where their food supply comes from and who provides it. The […]
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Second Annual Supermarket Employee Day To Honor Frontline Workers
FMI – the Food Industry Association is proclaiming Feb. 22 as Supermarket Employee Day. A year after its launch that included participation from nearly every level of FMI’s membership – retailers, wholesalers, suppliers and state association partners – the 2022 holiday will continue to celebrate employees at every level for the work they do to feed families and enrich lives. “Grocery stores are […]
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Fresh Produce Opportunities In The Independent Grocery Industry
by Jim Dudlicek / NGA director, Communications and External Affairs Where are the fresh opportunities for independent grocers? The COVID-19 pandemic brought a surge of business to grocery retailers, driven by an increase in home cooking and at-home food consumption. But did this boom impact all categories equally? What will be the lingering impact of supply […]
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SEPC Announces Power of Produce 2022 Panel
The Southeast Produce Council has unveiled its panel of retail superheroes that completes the SEPC University Educational Session – Power of Produce 2022. FMI – The Food Industry Association’s Power of Produce report is to be exclusively revealed at Southern Exposure 2022 offering insights coupled with the retail panel. Moderated by FMI’s VP of Fresh Foods, Rick Stein, […]
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New Jersey Food Council Hosts Loss Prevention Conference
The New Jersey Food Council addressed the most pressing security issues in the food distribution and retail industry at the 2021 Northeast Regional Loss Prevention Conference and Expo on Nov. 3. Linda Doherty, president and CEO of NJFC, said the event tackled all aspects of loss prevention, ensuring members have the latest information to protect […]
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Sales Strong But Labor Looms Large For Independent Grocer
by Greg Ferrara / NGA president and CEO Alongside the important role in feeding America’s communities, the COVID-19 pandemic has illustrated the agility and resiliency of independent community grocers. Additional support for this comes via the 2021 edition of the Independent Grocers Financial Survey, an annual joint study between NGA and FMS Solutions. From crisis […]
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CBA Forecasts Continued High Demand, More Pressure On Supply Chain
The Consumer Brands Association has released its CPG Economic Pulse: Q3 Review and Cost Forecast, which predicts elevated demand will continue and costs will moderate, albeit slightly, for the consumer packaged goods industry in the months ahead. A Consumer Brands analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data found that CPG demand in the third quarter of […]
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PFMA Accepting Applications For 2022 Ridge Scholarship
Eligible students can now apply for the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association Thomas R. and Laura Ridge Scholarship for 2022. The one-year scholarship offers students $2,500 for the 2022-23 academic year. The scholarship amount has increased by $500 this year, providing all recipients with $2,500. Another distinction for the 2022 scholarship is that all applications must be […]