The North Texas Food Bank has launched a campaign – Nourish North Texas – to address the region’s ongoing elevated hunger crisis and support new approaches to tackle the underlying factors that contribute to food insecurity. Nourish North Texas is a comprehensive campaign that significantly expands the food bank’s ability to provide hungry neighbors with more food for today, […]
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Community Service Independent Grocers’ Commitment For All Time
by Greg Ferrara / president and CEO, National Grocers Association Independent grocers are the heart of their communities, but the case can be made that they’re also the soul and strength. Certainly, the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated this, time and time again. To wit: When a fire destroyed the only grocery store in tiny, rural […]
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Specialty Food Association Moving 2022 Winter Fancy Food Show
The Specialty Food Association is relocating the 2022 Winter Fancy Food Show to the Las Vegas Convention Center from the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Running Feb. 6-8, the show will feature specialty food and beverages from domestic and international exhibitors, as well as special events and educational programming. “The Specialty Food Association continues to […]
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United Fresh Applauds Fresh Produce Procurement Reform Act
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 […]