FMI and the North American Meat Insititue have announced that in light of the recent cancellation of the 2022 Annual Meat Conference, it will conduct a virtual presentation on March 8. “Our community is prioritizing the health of its people and operations so that we will be able to continue to serve the shopper, but […]
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IRI/SNAC Report Shows Snack Sales Spike During Big Game Week
Total snack food sales jumped 12.5 percent to $487 million during Super Bowl Week 2021, according to new data from IRI, commissioned by SNAC International, the trade association of the snacking industry. The biggest sales increases by category for the Big Game week are tortilla chips, potato chips, pretzels, pork rinds and refrigerated dips. “In […]
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GCCA Announces Several Executive And Staff Promotions
The Global Cold Chain Alliance has announced several executive and staff promotions. Brian Lynch will now serve as EVP of business development and executive director of the controlled environment builders association; James Rogers will serve as VP of business development; Katie Sastre will serve as manager of business development; and Madison Jaco will serve as […]
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IHA Show To Feature Chefs And Celebrity Guests
The IHA’s Inspired Home Show, scheduled for March 5-7 at the McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois, will feature Martha Stewart as the headline in the line-up for celebrity chefs. The IHA show will be the first in-person gathering of the industry’s premier marketplace since 2019. The chef demonstrations will begin at 11:30 a.m. on March 5 […]
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Shoptalk Announces Meetup For Women To Be Held June 21-23
Shoptalk, a conference in the retail, grocery and consumer packaged goods industries, has announced its 2022 installment of Shoptalk Meetup for Women. Taking place online from June 21-23, the meetup will provide a destination for women in the retail ecosystem to connect, learn and create community. Shoptalk Meetup for Women provides the retail industry with […]
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NJFC Accepting Applications For 2022 Scholarships
Eligible students can now apply for the 2022 New Jersey Food Council Scholarship Program. NJFC will be offering 28 scholarships totaling $92,500. The scholarship amount has increased this year by $20,500 due to the addition of four Glass Gardens ShopRite scholarships of $2,500 each, the Ben and Abe Glass Memorial Scholarships of $5,000 each […]
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Consumer Demand For Food Transparency Remains Strong
The Food Industry Association and NielsenIQ released the “Transparency in an Evolving Omnichannel World” report, revealing continued high demand among consumers for transparency from food retailers and manufacturers, particularly in a more omnichannel marketplace. According to the report, 64 percent of shoppers say they would switch from a brand they usually buy to another brand that provides more […]
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IDDBA Welcomes Prach As Education Director
The Madison, Wisconsin-based International Dairy Deli Bakery Association welcomes Heather Prach as its new education director. Prach comes to the association with retail experience in both operations and as a supplier. Most recently she helped large retailers and entrepreneurs alike with branding and marketing as a key account manager for Yerecic Label. Prach transitioned an […]