The Illuminators have named the incoming officers for 2023-24 and have appointed five new board members to its Constellation of Hilites. Greg Siegel from Idahoan Foods will serve as this year’s headlite and president. “The Illuminator organization will continue to support our three pillars: first, education with more than $150,000 in scholarships awarded in 2023 […]
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Category Management Demands The Art Of Arrangement
By Jim Dudlicek / NGA director, communications and external affairs In today’s competitive environment, significant thought and consideration must be given to managing available shelf space. The arrangement of products demands creativity and foresight. To optimize available space, placement of items within a category must be done deliberately and artfully. Using data-driven planograms, or maps […]
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New City, Brand For 2024 Sweets And Snacks Expo
The Sweets & Snacks Expo has announced a new brand for its premier confectionery and snack trade show. Rolling out to coincide with the show moving to a two-city rotation in 2024 with Indianapolis, attendees at this year’s Sweets & Snacks Expo caught a preview of the new brand. “As we look to the future of this […]
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NGA Supports USDA Efforts To Implement WIC Online Program
The National Grocers Association submitted comments May 24 to the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding its proposed updates to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children program to facilitate online access, ordering and food delivery for WIC participants. “USDA’s WIC program is critical in addressing nutrition insecurity and food access for millions […]
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The Sweets And Snacks Expo Opens For Its Final Year In Chicago
The 2023 Sweets & Snacks Expo opened May 23, kicking off its 26th year as a showcase for innovation in the confectionery and snack industries. Over four days, attendees will have the opportunity to discover confectionery and snack innovations, gain insights through education sessions led by industry experts and make industry connections with the thousands of professionals in […]
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Independents: Take Gen Z’s Fears About Grocery Prices To Heart
By Jim Dudlicek / NGA director, communications and external affairs Millennials and Generation Z’s are supplanting Gen X’ers and Boomers as the top spending consumers. So, it should be of great concern when young people say they’re afraid they won’t be able to pay for groceries, despite indications that food inflation is gradually easing. According […]
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PFMA Adds Three New Members To Board Of Directors
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association has added three new members to its Board of Directors. PFMA welcomes Jess Reese, VP of sales, small format and value for UTZ Snacks; Tim Murray, manager, industry engagement for Altria Group Distribution Co.; and Keith Martin, director of business development, executive director of business development for Associated Wholesale Grocers. […]
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House Subcommittee Approves PBM Spread Pricing Legislation
FMI – The Food Industry Association applauds the U.S. House of Representatives Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee’s bipartisan passage of the Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act (H.R. 1613). The legislation is sponsored by Reps. Buddy Carter (R-GA), Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX), Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Deborah Ross (D-NC), Rick Allen (R-GA) and Jake Auchincloss (D-MA). Included as Section 303 […]