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Brand Builders, Investors Agree On What Separates Winning CPG Brands
Two panels, two very different rooms, but one message. At the CPG Convergence Conference, hosted June 25 by the Navigator Lighthouse Foundation and Mission Matters at Verizon’s 5G Labs in Playa Vista, California, a panel of brand strategists and a panel of investors took the stage hours apart. They never coordinated, but they arrived at […]
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EBT Chip Cards, Other PFMA Priorities Get PA State Funding
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association said several of its legislative priorities were included in the 2026-27 Pennsylvania state budget, which was passed on Sunday, July 19. The budget authorizes the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services to transition electronic benefit transfer cards from magnetic stripe to encrypted chip technology by the start of 2028. The change […]
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BRdata Powers ROFDA Data Cloud, Unlocking Unified Data And Insights For Grocers
BRdata will power the new ROFDA Data Cloud, aggregating point-of-sale data across the ROFDA network to unlock chain-level deals for grocery retailers.
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IFPA Calls For Stronger Traceability As Cyclospora Outbreak Grows
IFPA is calling for end-to-end traceability and stronger FDA food safety programs as the 2026 Cyclospora outbreak grows and a lettuce recall reaches retail shelves.
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NGA Asks NJ Gov. To Amend Fair Price Protection Act Before Signing
The National Grocers Association is urging New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill to make “targeted, common-sense changes” to the Fair Price Protection Act (A4085) before signing it into law. In a July 17 letter to Sherrill, NGA outlined revisions it says would preserve the bill’s consumer transparency goals while avoiding unintended consequences for independent grocers. The […]
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AGA Annual Show Featured ‘Stars, Stripes and Celebration’ Theme
The Alabama Grocers Association held its 2026 Annual Show July 6-9 in Destin, Florida, featuring education, bagger competitions and the Spirit of Alabama Award.
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IFPA’s 20 Retail Produce Manager Award Winners Span U.S.
Honorees represent a range of retailers nationwide, all credited with connecting consumers to fresh fruits and vegetables.