It’s no secret that being an independent community grocer is hard work. Grocers aren’t strangers to long days on the job, fulfilling their commitment to ensure customers are not just satisfied but surprised and delighted every time they visit. As such, opportunities to spend time away from the store can be few and far between. […]
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Independent Grocers Gather For NGA’s Fly-In For Fair Competition
The National Grocers Association held its second annual Fly-In for Fair Competition June 6-7 in Washington D.C. The fly-in began with advocacy training to prepare NGA members for their Congressional meetings on June 7. Training was conducted by the Congressional Management Foundation, an advocacy training organization in Washington D.C., and showed NGA members how to get the […]
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FMI Shares ‘Power Of Bakery,’ Emphasizes Health And Well-Being
Health and well-being are at the forefront of many consumers’ minds, and that includes how they look at bakery items. FMI VP Rick Stein presented The Power of Bakery report Sunday during the IDDBA Show in Anaheim, California. “I think it’s interesting, as we start asking customers about their eating approaches, most customers said they […]
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New President: Association More than Show, ‘We’re Here 365 Days’
David Haaf, the new president of the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association, said he is pleased with the organization’s show in Anaheim, California. The Shelby Report caught up with him Sunday on the expo floor. “We’re most excited that we have actually hit our 2019 retail registry numbers,” he said. “And 2019 in Orlando was a record […]
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Outgoing IDDBA Executive Readies For Retirement After Show
Mike Eardley, president and CEO of the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association, is getting ready to wrap up a decades-long career in the food industry. He will be retiring following the IDDBA Show, to be held June 4-6 in Anaheim, California. Eardley recently reflected on his years in the industry and his plans for retirement. […]
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NJFC Receives $150K Grant Award For Food Safety, Training
The New Jersey Food Council has been awarded a $149,800 grant from the customized training program in New Jersey’s Department of Labor to support food handlers and provide safety training for supermarkets, grocers and convenience stores. The grant will support the partnership between the NJFC and the Office of Continuing Education at Rutgers University, which […]
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IGA Coca-Cola Institute Partners To Launch Online Active Shooter Course
The Retail Learning Institute/IGA Coca-Cola Institute, in collaboration with Rouses Markets and the Thibodeaux, Louisiana, Police Department, has launched an online course aimed at equipping grocery store employees with the knowledge to respond to active shooter incidents. Available in English and Spanish, this five-minute course provides a comprehensive how-to video that emphasizes the “Run, Hide, […]
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NGA Announces Return Of Print, Online Magazine
The National Grocers Association has announced the return of its print magazine, “Independent Grocer.” “Formerly published years ago by the association, NGA has relaunched ‘Independent Grocer’ as a biannual magazine for association members that explores NGA member companies, executives, advocacy efforts and events. Also available in an online edition, Independent Grocer will be published twice […]