Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) has introduced the Fresh Produce Procurement Reform Act – legislation that will give USDA the tools to fully utilize the fresh produce supply chain to get fruits and vegetables to those in need. “We know that demand is high for fresh fruits and vegetables at emergency feeding sites around the country, […]
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NGA Show Recognizes Creative Choice Awards Winners
The National Grocers Association, the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, along with sponsoring partners The Kellogg Co. and Unilever, celebrated the winners of their annual Creative Choice Awards Sept. 21 at the 2021 NGA Show at the Paris Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Winners of the contest, which honors the best marketing […]
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Viking Village Foods’ Coy Honored With WGA Woman Of Year Award
Women Grocers of America presented the Woman of the Year award to Pam Coy, owner of Viking Village Foods in Baraboo and Reedsburg, Wisconsin, on Sept. 20 during the 2021 NGA Show at the Paris Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. “Pam’s leadership at Viking Village Foods has been exemplary for years, and she truly represents […]
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NGA Executive Conference Delivered Strategic Focus On Future
The National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, on Sept. 18 opened its 2021 Executive Conference, an exclusive, members-only event designed for CEOs and their leadership teams to break down big-picture ideas, best practices and growth strategies. “Grocery leaders will walk away from NGA’s Executive Conference with actionable insights to […]
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NGA Show Welcomes Independent Grocers, Honors Industry Leaders
The 2021 NGA Show, the premier tradeshow for the independent supermarket industry, opened Sept. 19 with a sold-out Expo floor. The two-day Executive Conference, Sept. 18-19, included honoring industry leaders with two awards. The show features nearly 50 educational sessions and more than 100 speakers discussing issues facing food retail during the conference at the […]
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AI Can Help Grocers Convert Circulars To Dynamic Digital
by Jim Dudlicek, NGA director of communications and external affairs Circulars are historically passive marketing platforms, engaging only your most loyal current customers. NGA hosted a recent webinar to explore how to harness artificial intelligence (AI) to distribute digital circulars to all grocery shoppers and then follow customers back to store, producing powerful visitation analytics. […]
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Arizona Food Marketing Alliance Names Leadership Award Recipients
The Arizona Food Marketing Alliance, headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, has named its 2021 Leadership Award Recipients. The recipients are James “Bubba” Moffett, president of Crescent Crown Distributing, who will be honored as the Supplier of the Year; Monica Garnes, president of Fry’s Food Stores, who will be honored as the Retailer of the Year; and […]
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PLMA Study Reveals Food Shopping Habits Of SNAP Recipients
A study by the Private Label Manufacturers Association about SNAP recipients’ food shopping attitudes and behaviors shows room for growth for store brands. “The findings produce a marketing and merchandising roadmap that retailers can use to encourage SNAP customers to spend more of their monthly benefits on store brands, thereby stretching their food dollars,” said Peggy […]