The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) and FMI – The Food Industry Association have begun a partnership on Frozen IQ, a convergence of industry leaders among food retail and manufacturing, with the goal of driving innovation, addressing a transformative regulatory environment and optimizing consumer engagement in the vital frozen food sector. According to the 2023 […]
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Posted inAssociation News, Midwest
Semmann Succeeds Scholz As WGA President, CEO
The board of directors of the Wisconsin Grocers Association (WGA) has named Mike Semmann as the organization’s new president and CEO, effective today, taking over the role from the recently retired Brandon Scholz. Semmann has more than 25 years of trade association experience and spent the last 18 months serving as the VP of government […]
Posted inAssociation News, Guest Contributors, National
Fly-in For Fair Competition Puts Face On Issues Important To Independents
An association is only as strong as its members. That’s why NGA is blessed to have members who are so generous with their time and effort that they put toward advocating for our industry in the halls of government. There is strength in numbers, and even with as many as we have, there’s always room […]
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NGA Show Among Trade Show Executive’s Fastest 50
The NGA Show has been selected as a member of the Fastest 50 Class of 2023, which recognizes rapidly growing trade shows that took place in the U.S. last year, by trade show industry journal Trade Show Executive. The Fastest 50 are ranked in three categories: net square feet, exhibiting companies and total attendance. “This […]
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NGA Welcomes Sar As Marketing Manager, Promotes Wengroff
The National Grocers Association has welcomed Caroline Sar as its manager of marketing and member engagement and has promoted Max Wengroff to senior manager of government relations. Sar joins the NGA communications team in the Washington, D.C., office. She brings experience as a project manager, operations analyst and digital marketing analyst. Her duties will include […]
Posted inAssociation News, Southeast
‘Buy Alabama’s Best’ Focus Of AGA Sampling Event
The Alabama Grocers Association (AGA), the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries and the Alabama Food Manufacturers and Producers Association (AFMPA) held a media briefing and sampling event for the Buy Alabama’s Best campaign March 20 on the Capitol lawn in Montgomery. Speakers included Gov. Kay Ivey; State Agriculture Commissioner Rick Pate; AFMPA President Melinda […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Association News, National, Produce News
IGA, EmpowerFresh Help Independent Grocers With Produce Solutions
EmpowerFresh Co., a Kansas City, Missouri-based provider of AI-driven inventory management and retail optimization solutions for the produce department, has announced a strategic partnership with the Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA). This partnership signifies a commitment to revolutionizing the retail produce landscape by providing cutting-edge technology and support to IGA’s independent retail members. “At the Independent […]
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Online Toolkit Offers Guidance For GusNIP Recipients
Nutrition incentive practitioners looking for grocery retailer partners can find resources in a new toolkit available to GusNIP grantees. The toolkit was put together to help GusNIP grant recipients, or grantees, acclimate themselves to the challenges involved in partnering with grocery stores. It contains 54 resources, including project planning guidance, information on point-of-sale technology and […]