Category: Association News

The National Grocers Association presented the Spirit of America Award to Zulema Wiscovitch, co-CEO of Associated Supermarket Group, a company that supplies and provides retail solutions to one of the largest groups of independently owned and operated supermarkets in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region. Wiscovitch received the award Oct. 25 during NGA’s Executive Conference and […]

The National Grocers Association presented Michael Ridenour, former Kraft Heinz Co. head of industry relations and sale operations, with NGA’s Industry Service Award. Presented Oct. 25 during NGA’s Executive Conference & Public Policy Summit, the award is bestowed upon an individual or company whose years of service in the food industry have contributed to better […]

by Jim Dudlicek / NGA Director, Communications and External Affairs The National Grocers Association opened its 2022 NGA Executive Conference and Public Policy Summit on Monday, Oct. 24, with more than 200 grocery executives from retailer, wholesaler and supplier companies in attendance. In addition to nearly 20 educational sessions with industry experts and analysts, Federal […]

 by Jim Dudlicek / NGA Director of Communications and External Affairs Caring for the family is an all-encompassing task, often extending to multiple generations in the ever-evolving American household. Consumers facing this responsibility look to their neighborhood grocer for guidance on meals, medicine and other life comforts. How can independent grocers better prepare themselves to […]

The Women Grocers of America (WGA) held its first convening of the new Executive Female Leaders Network (EXFL), a professional peer group that is designed for female executives in the independent grocery industry, held in Washington, D.C., ahead of the NGA Executive Conference & Public Policy Summit on Oct. 23 and Oct. 24.  Created by […]

FMI – The Food Industry Association released part five of its “U.S. Grocery Shopping Trends 2022” series, titled “Holiday Shopping.” The final release from consumer surveys explores the sentiment and behaviors of consumers as they head into the holiday season. This year, typical holiday stress is increased by inflationary concerns, with 62 percent of shoppers reporting their […]

FMI – The Food Industry Association has announced its FMItech Pitch Competition to showcase food retail technology start-up solutions. After contestants provide a three-minute video that is reviewed by the FMItech at Midwinter Advisory Council, six top-scoring start-ups will compete at FMI Midwinter Executive Conference, highlighting their solutions to industry leaders and a panel of judges. “Retailers were accelerating […]

IRI has announced new thought leadership for the upcoming weeks in its latest version of Next Week Now, a compilation of insights-rich activities, announcements and events. Upcoming IRI thought leadership activity includes: Friday, Oct. 21 –The Room Brand Retreat  In their session,“You Are Only as Good As Your Team: How Generation X manages Millennials and […]

FMI – The Food Industry Association is encouraging all Americans to assist in increasing coin circulation in October during “Get Coin Moving” Month to support businesses that rely on coins for everyday cash transactions. Leslie G. Sarasin, FMI president and CEO, highlighted the ongoing disruptions to coin circulation in a statement, saying: “The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated […]

by Jim Dudlicek / NGA Director, Communications and External Affairs Food safety and transparency are paramount in the grocery industry. To that end, Section 204 of the FDA’s Food Safety and Modernization Act, requiring retailers and wholesalers to comply with traceability procedures, will soon take effect. To raise awareness about FSMA 204, NGA hosted a […]

IRI has released a new report, “September 2022 Price Check: Tracking Retail Food and Beverage Inflation,” with insights regarding food inflation and its impact on consumer shopping behavior. The report leverages point-of-sale data for September and includes data across U.S. food channels, including grocery, drug, mass market, military commissaries, select club and dollar stores as well […]

The Consumer Brands Association has cautioned that high wholesale prices in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ readout continue to pose cost pressures for the manufacturers of consumer packaged goods. The September Producer Price Index rose 8.5 percent over last year and 0.4 percent over last month, doubling economists’ expectations with the largest month-to-month increase since May. For […]

by Jim Dudlicek / NGA Director, Communications and External Affairs Independent retailers are a key partner on the path to ending hunger and supporting heathy diets. Retailers are community economic hubs that support community revitalization and growth. NGA members care deeply about their communities and as such have worked hard to increase access to healthy […]