The Specialty Food Association Trendspotter Panel gathered in person at the 2022 Winter Fancy Food Show. Running Feb. 6-8 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, SFA’s show featured thousands of products from around the world, with companies ranging from established to startup. “Health, comfort and sustainability are threads throughout several trends coming out of the Winter Fancy Food Show,” […]
Category: Association News
Posted inAssociation News, Home Page Slider, National
NGA Tells FTC: Economic Discrimination Hurts Competition
The National Grocers Association has submitted its public comments to the Federal Trade Commission on the state of competition in the grocery sector. The NGA offered a first-hand account of how economic discrimination has harmed independent community grocers and consumers across the country. The comments were solicited by the FTC as it continues its study […]
Posted inAssociation News, Home Page Slider, National
The NGA Show Concludes Successful Event In Las Vegas
More than 2,700 grocery leaders, professionals in attendance over 3 days of events The National Grocers Association and Clarion Events on March 2 announced the successful conclusion of The NGA Show, which delivered a nearly 20 percent increase in attendance from grocery retail industry professionals to the Caesars Forum Convention Center in Las Vegas for […]
Posted inAssociation News, Home Page Latest News, National
Creative Choice Awards Winners Recognized At NGA Show
Annual conference returns to Las Vegas in February 2023 Winners of the annual Creative Choice Awards contest were recognized March 1 during the 2022 NGA Show at the Caesars Forum Convention Center in Las Vegas. Sponsored by the National Grocers Association and its partners, Kellogg Company and Unilever, the annual contest honors the best marketing […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Association News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
NPFDA Recognizes Two Protein Leaders During Awards Reception
The St. Marys, Georgia-based National Protein and Food Distributors Association honored two industry leaders during its awards reception Jan. 26 at the Annual Protein Convention in the Hyatt Regency Atlanta. Laurie Pate, president of Foodlinx in Brentwood, California, was awarded the NPFDA Member of the Year Award. Joe Monroe, general manager of Columbia Meats in […]
Posted inAssociation News, National
Alexa Sobsey Wins Best Bagger Championship
The National Grocers Association, the trade association representing the independent grocery industry, announced Alexa Sobsey as the 2022 Best Bagger Champion. The contest, sponsored by PepsiCo, was held on the second day of The NGA Show, which brings together independent retailers and wholesalers, food retail industry executives, food/CPG manufacturers and service provides for unparalleled opportunities […]
Posted inAssociation News, Home Page Slider, National
Save A Lot Owner Named WGA Woman Of The Year
Suzanne Schmitz, a Save A Lot owner in western New York, received the Woman of the Year Award on Monday from the Women Grocers of America. Sponsored by Shelby Publishing Co., the honor was presented during the 2022 NGA Show at the Caesars Forum Convention Center in Las Vegas. The award goes to a female […]
Posted inAssociation News, Home Page Slider, National
Needler Jr. Receives NGA’s Thomas K. Zaucha Award
The National Grocers Association, the trade association representing the independent grocery industry, presented the Thomas K. Zaucha Entrepreneurial Excellence Award to Michael Needler Jr., president and CEO of Fresh Encounter Inc. The award, sponsored by Mondelēz International Inc., is presented annually to an independent retailer that demonstrates persistence, vision and creative entrepreneurship throughout the year. […]
Posted inAssociation News, Home Page Slider, National
NGA Welcomes New Board Members, Executive Committee Appointees
The 2022 board of directors for the National Grocers Association was announced Monday during the NGA Show at the Caesars Forum Convention Center in Las Vegas. Nine people and one appointee will serve along with the re-elected board members. They were recommended by the NGA Board nominating committee and approved via a vote by membership. […]
Posted inAssociation News, Home Page Slider, National
Larkin Community Service Award Goes To Cub Foods Pharmacy
For their efforts to deliver COVID-19 vaccinations throughout the state, Minnesota-based grocery chain Cub Foods and its pharmacy team are this year’s recipients of the Peter J. Larkin Community Service Award from the National Grocers Association. The announcement and award presentation occurred Sunday during the opening session of the 2022 NGA Show at the Caesars […]
Posted inHome Page Slider, Association News, National
FMI Appoints Allen To Lead SQF Business Development
FMI – The Food Industry Association has appointed Carey Allen to lead business development efforts for the expanding food safety certification program, SQF. Allen, a food safety professional, fills the role of building SQF program awareness and focusing on its expansion to further bolster consumer and retailer food safety expectations. Allen’s appointment comes at a time when […]
Posted inAssociation News, Home Page Latest News, National
Banjo’s Buddies To Sponsor Stuckey At WGA Meeting March 1
Banjo’s Buddies: Promoting Solutions for Juvenile Diabetes is sponsoring Stephanie Stuckey, CEO of Stuckey’s Corp., in her talk to the Women Grocers of America at the upcoming NGA Show in Las Vegas. Joe Moody, founder of Banjo’s Buddies, said he knew his diabetic alert dog, Banjo, would be “perfect for empowering women when he licked […]
Posted inAssociation News, Home Page Slider, National
NGA Names Ecolab As Its Food Safety Partner
The National Grocers Association, the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, has named Ecolab, the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services, as its food safety partner as part of a new suite of resources available to NGA member companies. “Food safety and enhanced sanitation practices have always been […]
Posted inAssociation News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, Northeast
PFMA Welcomes Albertsons VP Shiles To Board Of Directors
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association has announced the addition of Rena Shiles, VP of operations at Albertsons Companies, to its board of directors. Shiles leads the ACME Markets subsidiary of the MidAtlantic Division of Albertsons, overseeing 86 grocery stores that cover central and southern New Jersey, southeastern Pennsylvania and Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore. “ACME Markets […]
Posted inAssociation News, Home Page Slider, Produce News, Southwest
TIPA Announces McGillivray As Viva Fresh Expo Keynote Speaker
The Texas International Produce Association has announced that Dave McGillivray will be its TIPA 2022 Viva Fresh Expo keynote speaker April 21-23 at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas. McGillivray has served since 1988 as the technical and race director of the B.A.A. Boston Marathon. He is an athlete, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, philanthropist, […]
Posted inAssociation News, Home Page Slider, National
PLMA Report States Store Brand Sales Hit $199B Last Year
Store brand sales picked up in 2022 right where they left off at the end of last year, growing 4.2 percent in dollar volume across all U.S. retailing channels in January, compared to the same period in 2021. The increase was about equal to the 4.4 percent growth of national brands, according to IRI data provided to […]
Posted inAssociation News, Home Page Slider, National
FMI and NielsenIQ To Host Digital Seminar On Food Transparency
FMI – The Food Industry Association and NielsenIQ have released the “Transparency in an Evolving Omnichannel World” report, revealing continued high demand among consumers for transparency from food retailers and manufacturers, particularly in a more omnichannel marketplace. To present these results and discuss consumers’ demand for food transparency, the FMI and NielsenIQ will host a digital seminar on Feb. 24 […]
Posted inAssociation News, Bakery News, Dairy News, Deli News, Home Page Slider, National
Johnson Appointed As IDDBA’s Events VP
The International Dairy Deli Bakery Association has appointed Jeremy Johnson to the newly created role of VP of events. Johnson most recently served as IDDBA’s VP of education. The VP of events role combines IDDBA’s meetings and exhibit functions. In his new role, Johnson will oversee operations of IDDBA’s trade show and the organization’s meeting […]
Posted inAssociation News, Home Page Slider, National
IGA CEO Ross To Speak On Inflation At The NGA Show
IGA President and CEO John Ross will be speaking about the effects of inflation on independent grocers during Feb. 28’s general session at The NGA Show in Las Vegas. Titled “Don’t Be A Victim To Inflation: Simple strategies to maintain price authority, increase sales, and drive shopper loyalty,” the presentation speaks to the fact that […]
Posted inAssociation News, Home Page Slider, National
IHA Partners With MarketBlast In Search For New Houseware Innovations
IHA’s Inspired Home Show has partnered with MarketBlast to source outside product innovation in the global housewares industry. Product submissions for the Home + Housewares Marketplace Hunt can be made by inventors, suppliers, manufacturers, startup companies, professional developers, product engineers and innovators at MarketBlast’s website. Products will be reviewed by the International Housewares Association. Chosen participants will be […]