The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and the National Retail Federation (NRF) are welcoming the release of a tax reform proposal by the House Ways & Means Committee that moves the U.S. Congress one step closer to passing tax reform. “This is a critical step forward towards enacting the first major overhaul […]
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California Avocado Commission ‘Energized’ By Fresh Summit
For the California Avocado Commission (CAC), engaging with retailers, supermarket dietitians, the media and avocado stakeholders were among the highlights of the 2017 Produce Marketing Association (PMA) Fresh Summit in New Orleans. “The Commission held some very productive meetings with retailers and avocado stakeholders in our Fresh Summit booth this year,” said Jan DeLyser, CAC […]
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Southeastern Grocers Takes Home Five 2017 World Dairy Expo Awards
Southeastern Grocers LLC (SEG), parent company of Bi-Lo, Fresco y Más, Harveys and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, received high honors for three ice cream flavors and two cheese varieties for its SE Grocers private label product line from the Wisconsin Dairy Products Association during the 2017 World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest. Competing against dairy […]
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Snyder’s-Lance, Ricker Hill Orchards, Country Farms Market Earn MGFPA Honors
The Maine Grocers & Food Producers Association (MGFPA) last week announced its top awards for 2017. The group honored Snyder’s-Lance of Saco as Associate of the Year; Ricker Hill Orchards of Turner as Producer of the Year; and Country Farms Market of Easton as 2017 Grocer of the Year. Snyder’s-Lance, formally Michaud Distributors, was founded […]
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ROFDA And Rosie To Bring Online Shopping To 2,000 Independents
Retailer Owned Food Distributors & Associates (ROFDA) and Rosie, an e-commerce company, have entered into a new partnership, announced at the National Grocers Association’s Fall Leadership Meetings, that will bring Rosie’s online shopping platform to 2,000 independent grocery stores across the U.S. over the next two years. “The partnership will provide omni-channel online shopping programs, […]
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Actor, Strategic Advisor, Motivator Are Featured Speakers For NACS Show
The National Association of Convenience Store (NACS) has announced the general session speakers for this year’s convention that starts Tuesday, Oct. 17, in Chicago, and runs through Friday, Oct. 20. Actor William Shatner of “Star Trek” fame, Chip Conley, a strategic advisor, and Eric Chester, a motivational speaker, are the headliners. On Oct. 17, Chester, […]
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Pear Bureau Northwest Hires Communications Specialist
Neil Ferguson has joined Pear Bureau Northwest as communications specialist. Ferguson brings a range of experience in communications, social media management, content strategy and journalism to the Pear Bureau Northwest team, the organization says. Most recently, he handled editorial and marketing responsibilities as media content developer for Coroflot, a site aimed at connecting creatives with […]
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CHPA Offers Education Materials As States Ban Sale Of DXM To Minors
The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) has launched a new initiative to support retailers in states that have adopted laws prohibiting the sale of over-the-counter (OTC) medicines containing the cough suppressant dextromethorphan (DXM) to minors. The announcement comes on the heels of Nevada’s enactment of a DXM age-restriction law last week. While millions of Americans […]