Bill Lynch will remain president until March, supporting the board and staff to ensure continuity during the transition.
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NGA Backs House Passage Of Penny-Rounding Legislation
The Common Cents Act provides retailers with clear legal authority and protections to round cash transactions.
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Hatcher, Harris Fill Newly Expanded Roles For FMI
FMI – The Food Industry Association has appointed two senior executives to newly expanded leadership roles that will strengthen advocacy, innovation and member engagement. The July 14 announcement called the roles “foundational” to FMI’s mission. Jennifer Hatcher has been appointed chief innovation, strategy and membership officer. After serving FMI for more than 25 years as […]
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FMI: June CPI Shows Steady Food-At-Home Inflation
FMI – The Food Industry Association has commented on the June Consumer Price Index numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, which show a 0.2 percent increase in food-at-home prices for June and a 2.7 percent increase over the last 12 months, the same 12-month rate as in May. “June’s relatively steady food inflation […]
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Stater Bros.’ Calvin Named Exec In Residence For USC Program
Rebecca Calvin, the grocer’s EVP and chief marketing officer, also chairs the WAFC Board of Directors.
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NJFC Taps 2 For Board As Sitar Steps Down After 50 Years Of Service
Len Sitar, a single-store ShopRite owner in the Wakefern family, joined the panel in 1977, serving as its president in 1992.
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Season 10 Of PFMA’s Shelf Confidence Premieres July 30
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association is launching Season 10 of Shelf Confidence, the association’s podcast focused on trends, innovation and issues shaping the food and beverage industry. The new season premieres Thursday, July 30, with new episodes released Thursday mornings on PFMA’s social media channels, YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, the PFMA website and all major […]
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Ikard: TN Grocers Relieved Healthy SNAP Waiver Halted
They had been preparing to implement changes to eligibility beginning July 31 that would have excluded some purchases.