The Western Association of Food Chains has promoted Cherie Phipps to senior director of the Retail Management Certificate Program. Established in 2000, the Retail Management Certificate is an accredited business program that provides associates with the skills to become managers and leaders in the retail grocery industry. Since its beginning, the program has grown from […]
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What Are Your Business Resolutions For 2023?
by Jim Dudlicek / NGA Director, Communications and External Affairs You can tell by all the TV ads for fitness center memberships – it’s that time again when folks are making their New Year’s resolutions, with an eye toward improving their lives. And it looks like independent grocers are right in the path of where […]
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PFMA Names Four Members To Board Of Directors
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association has named four new members to its board of directors: Paul Brauer, Tom Charley, Deriece Harrington and Shawn Rinnier. “What a great way to kick off a new year, welcoming these respected and active members of the food retail industry to our PFMA Board of Directors,” said Alex Baloga, president and […]
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FMS Financial Symposium Added To 2023 NGA Show Lineup
The NGA Show has added a new educational offering, The FMS Financial Symposium. The three-hour event on Feb. 26 is curated by FMS Solutions and offers a dive into financial topics. “The benchmarks that we use to measure the financial health of our industry have changed due to both COVID-19 and high inflation,” said Greg […]
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FMI VP Harig Releases Statement On December CPI Prices
FMI – The Food Industry Association and Andy Harig, VP of tax, trade, sustainability and policy development, have issued the following statement on the December Consumer Price Index numbers, reflecting still elevated but moderating food price inflation. “The latest CPI data serve as encouraging end cap on an otherwise turbulent year. As inflation slows, economists remain […]
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NGA Show Announces Grocery Education Program Details
Thousands of grocery retail professionals will gather Feb. 26-28 at Caesars Forum Convention Center in Las Vegas for the 2023 NGA Show. With a focus on contemporary challenges and hot topics as grocery retailers navigate changes and innovation, the conference program will include more than 30 sessions focused on digital commerce, marketing, merchandising, operations, procurement, […]
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IHA Reports Consumers Will Plan More In-Home Events In 2023
As economic concerns begin to dominate the news cycle, consumers are feeling the pinch of inflation, bringing more experiential activities back into their homes. IHA’s 2023 At-Home Entertaining Survey found that 82 percent of consumers expect to entertain in their homes at the same or increased frequency in the next year; 35 percent expect to […]
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Network Designed To Energize, Inspire Women Grocery Executives
by Chelsea Matzen / Director, NGA Foundation Are you ready to join one of the most energizing and inspiring executive development programs in the grocery industry? The first meeting of the Executive Female Leaders Network (EXFL) offered a robust content platform focusing on leadership development, industry trends and peer networking. But it was much more […]
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NGA Show Announces New Technology Summit
The NGA Show will offer a new education component, the Technology Summit, giving grocery retailers a look at technology from multiple perspectives. Topics will span the spectrum of technology, from AI and tech designed to improve the customer experience, to food-centric technologies, including store-level vertical farms, to retail media networks that can shape interactions between […]
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NACS Announces Three New Industry Hires
Three new team members have joined the NACS staff. Emma Tainter is a research analyst and writer. In this newly created role in the NACS Research Department, Tainter will support all of its activities with a focus on writing and editing. She will have an impact on developing program content for the NACS State of the […]
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The Illuminators Rename Annual WAFC Golf Tournament
The Illuminators organization has announced its annual charity golf tournament will continue under a new name – the Christianson Classic. The event will be held May 6 during the annual WAFC Convention at the JW Marriott in Palm Desert, California. The tournament has been renamed in honor of Paul and Carole Christianson, who have helped advance the food industry […]
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High Commodity Prices Put Pressure On CPG Manufacturing
The Consumer Brands Association warned that wholesale prices in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Dec. 9 readout showed continued production cost pressures for consumer packaged goods manufacturers. The November Producer Price Index rose 7.4 percent over last year and 0.3 percent since October. The CPG industry still faces steep commodity prices that remain above overall […]
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MGFPA Names Late Paul Landry As Impact Award Recipient
The Maine Grocers & Food Producers Association has recognized the late Paul Landry, owner of Landry’s Shop ‘n Save in Old Orchard Beach, as the honoree of the MGFPA 2022 Impact Award. This award is presented annually to a member who exemplifies excellence in the industry. The winner is chosen by meeting specific criteria including […]
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What Does 2023 Have In Store For Independents?
Winston Churchill once said, “A politician needs the ability to foretell what is going to happen tomorrow, next week, next month and next year. And to have the ability afterwards to explain why it didn’t happen.” The same could very well be said of grocery market analysts. Who could have predicted a global pandemic, war […]
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Primo Water Receives Environmental Stewardship Award
The International Bottled Water Association has announced that Tampa, Florida-based Primo Water is the recipient of the 2022 Environmental Stewardship Award. The announcement was made during IBWA’s annual business meeting, which was held in Chicago as part of the 2022 IBWA Annual Business Conference. “Primo’s water sources are paramount to its environmental, social and governance program, […]
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November Sales Delivered Mixed Results For Deli, Dairy, Bakery
IRI, 210 Analytics and IDDBA are sharing more analysis from the deli, dairy and bakery departments. Dairy and bakery had above-average inflation, whereas deli was below in November versus the November 2021 average. With heavy inflation in eggs and other dairy items, the total refrigerated department generated a 20.6 percent increase in sales to reach $7.5 […]
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NCA Shares New Report On Candy Consumers
Non-chocolate candy is a consumer favorite during prosperous, inflationary and pandemic times, according to the National Confectioners Association. The second-largest selling confectionery category, non-chocolate candy represents 32 percent of all U.S. confectionery dollar sales and growth is outpacing that of all other segments, IRI reports. In an effort to explore how shifting demographics, consumption preferences […]
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Consumers Set To Spread Holiday Cheer Through Candy
Chocolate and candy can play a role in year-round celebrations, but the $4.9 billion dollar winter holidays season is where these treats shine, with more than half of consumers saying they plan to celebrate the season by gifting confectionery products, according to research gathered by the National Confectioners Association. “A meaningful part of the excitement of the […]
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Thanksgiving Holiday Prompts Sales Spike For Frozen Food
IRI, 210 Analytics and AFFI have shared the latest data and analysis regarding the frozen food department. Frozen food prices on a per unit basis increased 16.8 percent in November, unchanged from the increases seen in September and October. This is more than three percentage points higher than the total store average. Virtually all areas […]
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Study Shows Produce Remained Close To Last Year Sales
IRI, 210 Analytics and IFPA continue to share the latest trends and analysis in fresh produce. Fresh produce prices were also up from last year, but a relatively low 5.3 percent level on a per-unit basis and 5.6 percent on a per-pound basis. This is far below the total store average. The deceleration is driven by […]