The consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry supports one in 10 American jobs and is the largest manufacturing employer in the United States, according to a report released Aug. 6 by the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA). The study, conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, shows that the CPG industry supports 20.4 million jobs that generate $1.1 trillion in labor income and contribute $2 trillion to […]
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Produce For Kids Encourages Families To Power Their Lunchboxes
Produce for Kids is asking families to show the world how they power their lunchboxes using the hashtag #PowerYourLunchbox now through Sept. 22. The program, Power Your Lunchbox, in its sixth year, encourages families to eat more nutritious lunches and make healthy choices as they head back to school. This year, the program’s health-conscious brand […]
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NGA Show Adding Pavilions For Foodservice, Pet Care And More
The NGA Show is debuting seven new specialty pavilions for the 2020 event, scheduled for Feb. 23-26 at the San Diego Convention Center. New on the 2020 NGA Show Expo floor are: • Foodservice Pavilion—Retailers can source products and services from current and emerging foodservice brands, allowing them to remain competitive by adding cafés within […]
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Minnesota Grocers Recognize 2019 Award Winners, Hall Of Fame Inductee
The Minnesota Grocers Association (MGA) has a longstanding tradition of honoring the best in the food business by annually presenting awards to those who demonstrate excellence, have made significant contributions to the industry and are highly respected by their peers. The association says this year’s award winners are a testament to the vitality of the […]
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Wawa’s Marc Maiolino Joins PFMA Board Of Directors
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) has appointed Marc Maiolino to its board of directors. Maiolino serves as the director of store operations for Wawa Inc., a PFMA member, where he has worked for the past 33 years and is responsible for the operational oversight of 95 Wawa stores that serve parts of Pennsylvania and […]
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Trig’s Store Director Honored For Excellence, Community Service
The Wisconsin Grocers Association (WGA) is recognizing Don Theisen, store director at Trig’s Rhinelander location, for his outstanding contributions to the grocery industry in Wisconsin, as well as the Rhinelander community, with two WGA sponsored awards—the Excellence in Operations Award and the Community Service Award. Theisen was nominated for the Excellence in Operations award by […]
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Top 10 Summer Fancy Food Show Trends Revealed
The Specialty Food Association (SFA) held its 2019 Summer Fancy Food Show June 23-25 at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City. “It’s fascinating to observe the ever-evolving specialty food marketplace, which has grown into a nearly $150 billion industry,” said Denise Purcell, director of content for the SFA. “From the uptick of members […]
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FMI Asks FDA For Clear Rules On Hemp, CBD Products
The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) has filed comments in response to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) request for scientific data and information about products containing cannabis or cannabis-derived compounds. The 2018 Farm Bill allows for the production and commercialization of hemp and hemp-derivatives like cannabidiol (CBD), but the new law explicitly preserves FDA’s authority […]
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Veteran Trade Journalist Bob Vosburgh Dies At 54
Robert D. “Bob” Vosburgh Jr., a veteran supermarket trade journalist and most recently a spokesperson for the U.S. store brands industry through his online video work for the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA), died July 15. A resident of New Milford, Connecticut, Mr. Vosburgh was 54. He previously worked as an editor at Griffin Publishing’s […]
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American Grassfed Assoc. Names Texas Rancher Davis Board President
The board of directors of the American Grassfed Association (AGA) in Denver, Colorado, has named Don Davis president of its board of directors. Davis currently ranches in the Texas Hill Country with his wife, Debbie, where they raise Texas Longhorn cattle and market AGA Certified Grassfed Texas Longhorn beef under the label Bandera Grassland. He […]
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Tosca’s Wasson Named Reusable Packaging Association Board Chairman
Michael Wasson, COO of Tosca, is the new chairman of the board of directors for the Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) in Tampa, Florida. The RPA board appointed Wasson to the role of chairman following his service to the organization as vice chairman. Wasson first joined the RPA board of directors in 2018 and was appointed […]
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Retired Festival Foods’ Greenfield Honored As 2019 Grocer Of The Year
Marlin Greenfield, recently retired from Skogen’s Festival Foods, has been named 2019 Grocer of the Year by the Wisconsin Grocers Association (WGA). It is the association’s highest honor. A surprise presentation for Greenfield was held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, at the Darboy Festival Foods in Appleton. Greenfield was nominated by Mark Maloney of […]
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Survey Says Convenience Retailers Optimistic About Summer Sales
The summer months should be good for convenience store operators, according to a recent NACS survey. NACS, based in Alexandria, Virginia, is the trade association that represents the convenience and fuel retailing industry. U.S. convenience store operators surveyed reported most retailers experienced strong sales during the first half of 2019 and warm weather and low […]
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Viva Fresh Offers New Industry-Wide Scholarship For Students
Held on April 25, the Viva Fresh Open Golf Tournament launched the Fifth Annual Viva Fresh Expo in San Antonio, Texas. Both the golf tournament and the expo resulted in sold-out crowds, rave reviews and record-breaking attendance. The event also marked a new milestone with the announcement of an annual scholarship program that will be […]
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Iowa Grocery Industry Assoc. To Celebrate 120 Years At July Convention
The Iowa Grocery Industry Association (IGIA) is celebrating 120 years of representing the food industry, including supermarkets, convenience stores, suppliers, wholesalers, brokers, manufacturers and distributors. The association will commemorate the occasion with a special anniversary logo and by returning to Cedar Rapids, where it first opened its doors in 1899, to hold its annual Get Connected […]
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Governor Signs Legislation Allowing Beer-To-Go Sales In Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott on June 15 signed into law House Bill 1545, which allows beer-to-go sales for craft breweries in the state of Texas. The bill also extends the operations of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission and reduces regulations on the beer and wine industry. The governor hosted the bill signing at Austin Beerworks and […]
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AFS’ Obray: To Quote One Well-Known Entrepreneur, ‘Stasis Is Death’
Bob Obray calls himself an accountant. The SVP and CFO at Associated Foods Stores (AFS) in Salt Lake City also is a student of (other) successful people in business. He shared some of the lessons he’s learned from what they’ve had to say with those attending ROFDA’s Spring Conference in Stowe, Vermont, in May. He […]
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Minnesota Grocers Foundation Awards $74,500 In Scholarships
The Minnesota Grocers Association Foundation (MGAF) awarded $25,000 in scholarships to employees or their dependents from Minnesota Grocers Association (MGA) member companies for the 2019-20 school year. The Foundation Scholarship program helps students who are related to Minnesota’s food industry by supporting their educational growth. To date, the foundation has awarded more than $800,000 in […]
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North Florida Profile: Region’s Economy Offers Opportunities For Growth
by Treva Bennett/staff writer The North Florida economy is strong and getting stronger, as the Sunshine State continues to grow in population, job opportunities and tourism. Jacksonville.com, citing an “Elevate Northeast Florida” report, recently said the Jacksonville area could become the “highest performing economy in the country” over the next five years. The report recommended […]
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Second Harvest Central Fla. Gets Large Donation From IDDBA Exhibitors
Each year, at the conclusion of its annual trade show, IDDBA encourages product donations from exhibiting companies in an effort to reduce wasted food and help those in need. As IDDBA 19 was hosted in Orlando, FL, the association collaborated with the city’s Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida to give back to the […]