The Consumer Brands Association has named Melissa Hockstad as the organization’s new president and CEO, effective Jan. 6. Hockstad joins Consumer Brands from her role as president and CEO of the American Cleaning Institute (ACI). She will succeed David Chavern, who was named president and CEO of the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) in September. […]
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FMI, i3 International Begin Asset Protection Partnership
FMI – The Food Industry Association and i3 International have combined their respective events for the asset protection community at FMI’s 2025 Asset Protection and Grocery Resilience Conference in St. Louis. This partnership marks the combining of two prominent events into a single, comprehensive conference under the FMI brand with combined professional impact. “Joining our event, Innovision, with FMI’s […]
Posted inExecutive News, Association News, West
WAFC Elects Super King VP Fermanian To Board Of Directors
The Western Association of Food Chains (WAFC) elected Jake Fermanian of Super King Markets to the board of directors at its Nov. 9 meeting in San Diego, California. Fermanian is the VP of Super King Markets, a family-owned and -operated grocery chain with eight locations in Southern California. Having grown up in the family business […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Association News, Corporate Store News, Midwest
Minnesota Grocers Recognized For Promoting Locally Grown Products
Eight Minnesota retailers who demonstrate excellence in locally grown and produced products have been named a 2025 Minnesota Grown Retailer of the Year by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Minnesota Grown program, in partnership with the Minnesota Grocers Association (MGA). Along with awards given by region, a new beer, wine and spirits award was presented […]
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Grocery Shoppers Optimistic About Holiday Season
Despite economic uncertainties and concern over food prices, consumers remain optimistic about managing their budgets and creating memorable holiday experiences. FMI – The Food Industry Association’s annual U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends: Holiday Season report provides a comprehensive look into the evolving landscape of holiday shopping. “While consumers remain understandably concerned about the cost of food […]
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MGA Begins ‘Bag Hunger’ Campaign At Participating Retailers
The Minnesota Grocers Association is encouraging consumers statewide to “Bag Hunger” by shopping at participating retailers during the 2024 Bag Hunger Campaign. All food and monetary contributions collected in store will go to provide support to local food banks and shelves to benefit families. MGA’s Bag Hunger Campaign is a three-way partnership with grocers, vendors […]
Posted inAssociation News, Albertsons, Northeast
Food Industry Conference Focuses On Security, Loss Prevention
The 2024 Mid-Atlantic Loss Prevention Conference and Expo, which was held Oct. 30 at the Forsgate Country Club in Monroe, New Jersey, addressed the most pressing security issues in the food industry. The annual event – hosted in partnership with the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association, the New Jersey Food Council, the New Jersey Retail Merchants […]
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NJFC CEO: New Jersey’s Grocery Landscape Experiencing Selective Growth
Linda Doherty, president and CEO of the New Jersey Food Council, took time out of her busy schedule in October to provide an update to The Griffin Report on the state’s grocery industry. Below are her responses. How is the economy in your state? What kind of population and unemployment trends are you seeing? Our […]