Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and the Foundation for Meat and Poultry Research and Education—the foundation for the North American Meat Institute—have released The Power of Meat 2019, the 14th annual exploration into how to best optimize meat and poultry’s role in today’s food culture: the way we eat, shop and live. The report examines the $67 billion […]
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Transportation Issues Felt Throughout Grocery Industry
Randy Arceneaux is president and CEO of Affiliated Foods in Amarillo, Texas. If there is one thing Texans understand, it is the oil business. The oil business had a good year in 2018, and so did Affiliated Foods. “We grew a little over 5 percent, and the encouraging thing for us this year is that, […]
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International Home + Housewares Show To Become The Inspired Home Show In 2020
The International Housewares Association (IHA), based in Rosemont, Illinois, is changing the name of the International Home + Housewares Show to The Inspired Home Show, IHA’s Global Home + Housewares Market in 2020. The change is part of the association’s expansion of The Inspired Home platform, which was created to align with consumer trends shifting from […]
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Mark Miller Named Arizona Food Marketing Alliance’s New President
The Arizona Food Marketing Alliance (AFMA) announced Feb. 22 that it has selected Mark J. Miller as its new president. Miller most recently was a consultant for the City of Hope. Before that, he spent three years with Talking Rain Beverage Co., and before that, he spent 36 years as an SVP for Hensley & […]
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AFFI And FMI Release Inaugural 2019 Power Of Frozen
The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) and Food Marketing Institute (FMI) have released an inaugural exploration into the consumption, purchase drivers and use of frozen foods. The Power of Frozen 2019 identifies megatrends influencing frozen food purchases, including convenience, taste, variety, and claims and attributes. “The frozen food aisle is in the midst of a strong comeback,” said AFFI President and CEO […]
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Cast Your Vote For Top Sales-Building Best Practices
by the Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) Did you hear the news? IGA has handpicked 13 IGA Best Practices for their creativity, ability to save money/increase sales, and adaptability by fellow retailers. Now it’s up to the industry to vote for the best. When all the votes are in, the top three will be announced at […]
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North Carolina Sweet Potato Commission Announce Board Of Directors
The North Carolina Sweet Potato Commission (NCSPC) has elected a new slate of members to the board of directors. Elections were held during the NCSPC’s annual meeting, which took place in Goldsboro on Jan. 17. Brent Leggett of Leggett Farming Partnership in Nashville, North Carolina, succeeds Jeffery Lee of Benson as president. Others elected to the board include Rob […]
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United Fresh Launches 2019 Produce Industry Compensation Survey
The United Fresh Produce Association has launched its 2019 Compensation Survey for the fresh produce industry. The data collected will be published in a research report designed to assist produce industry employers in understanding critical compensation benchmarks. The survey collects compensation and benefits data from produce companies for more than 30 full-time positions in the […]