The Tennessee Grocers Education Foundation (TGEF), the nonprofit arm of the Tennessee Grocers and Convenience Store Association (TGCSA), has inducted Betsi James of Food City and Paulo Koch of Alliance Retail Group into the Hall of Eagles, its hall of fame. “Betsi and Paulo are deserving of this high honor, because they have both made […]
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What Grocers Need To Know About Avian Flu
Food safety is a top priority in American agriculture, and the egg and dairy sectors are no exception. Amid reports of the recurrence of avian flu in egg-laying flocks and its appearance in dairy herds, these industries are dedicated to keeping the nation’s food supply safe and secure. NGA hosted a recent webinar to review […]
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TGCSA Recognizes 2024 Retailer, Supplier Of The Year
The board of directors of the Tennessee Grocers and Convenience Store Association (TGCSA) has recognized Richard K. “Rick” James as its 2024 Retailer of the Year, while also identifying Tommy Harber as Supplier of the Year. The Retailer- and Supplier of the Year designations represent the highest honors bestowed by the organization’s member leadership, and traditionally […]
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NGA Urges CMS To Address Disparities With Healthy Benefit Cards
The National Grocers Association (NGA) has submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), highlighting critical gaps in healthy benefit card access in the Medicare Advantage (MA) supplemental benefits for the chronically ill (SSBCI) food program. In its comments, NGA underscores the exclusion of independent grocers from healthy benefit cards and calls […]
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PFMA Conference Highlights Food Industry Trends
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) welcomed industry leaders for its annual conference May 7-8 at the Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square. “It’s always a joy to unite our new members with long-standing partners for a rich blend of connection and education,” said Alex Baloga, president and CEO of PFMA. “This year, we grew our […]
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IGA Brings Back Summer Grill Giveaway Sweepstakes
The Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) has announced the return of the Celebrate Summer Grill Giveaway Sweepstakes. The Celebrate Summer Grill Giveaway will select three shoppers to win a dream grill of their choosing (valued at up to $1,000). Consumers can enter up to once a day at iga.com. Running through June 25, the giveaway is sponsored by The […]
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Bottled Water Outsells Carbonated Soft Drinks For Eighth Year In A Row
Bottled water has retained its title as America’s favorite packaged drink, outselling carbonated soft drinks (by volume) for the eighth year in a row, new data from the Beverage Marketing Corporation (BMC) shows. Bottled water’s total volume sold in 2023 was 15.94 billion gallons, compared to carbonated soft drinks, which sold 11.84 billion gallons. Bottled […]
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NJFC Honors Industry Leaders At ‘Night Of Distinction’
The New Jersey Food Council (NJFC) honored three industry leaders May 15 during its annual “Night of Distinction” reception. The event drew more than 500 guests, including prominent food industry executives across the region. Additionally, Anthony Calandra of Calandra’s Bakery of Newark spearheaded a drive to bring in scholarship donations to benefit the NJFC Educational […]