Shoppers’ expectations rise in hunt for better quality and pricing by Eric Pereira/ content creator John Ross, president and CEO of IGA, noticed how during the COVID-19 pandemic that shoppers retrenched with the brands they trust. “Wherever shoppers are under pressure, they default to things that relieve stress in their lives. National brands certainly did […]
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Sales Strong But Labor Looms Large For Independent Grocer
by Greg Ferrara / NGA president and CEO Alongside the important role in feeding America’s communities, the COVID-19 pandemic has illustrated the agility and resiliency of independent community grocers. Additional support for this comes via the 2021 edition of the Independent Grocers Financial Survey, an annual joint study between NGA and FMS Solutions. From crisis […]
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What’s Next In Grocery: Quantitative Easing, Interest Rates And Inflation
by John Ross / president and CEO of IGA Let’s say you are the federal government and you want to stimulate the economy to make sure it grows. What can you do? In normal times, the Federal Reserve has a few tools to keep the economy strong without stock market crashes, crazy inflation or other […]
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The Shelby Report Of The West Honors 28 Women Of Influence
Our loyal readers, particularly those in the Northeast, may be familiar with The Griffin Report of the Northeast’s annual Women of Influence section. Now in its 16th year, the special tribute salutes female executives who are among the leaders in their respective fields. For years, the popular feature has drawn interest from across the nation. […]
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Advocates Abuzz Over Possible Change To Alcohol Sales In Maryland
MRA, many residents want state to allow beer/wine at grocery stores by Eric Pereira / content creator Maryland is one of the few states in the U.S. where shoppers can’t buy beer or wine at a food retailer. And it’s a situation the Maryland Retailers Association would like to see change during the legislative session […]
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Market Fresh Gourmet Serves Food Deserts, Communities
Company to open two locations in 2022 by Eric Pereira / content creator The Poppleton neighborhood in Baltimore, as well as Capitol Heights, Maryland, soon will be welcoming Market Fresh Gourmet into their communities. The store leadership recently spoke with The Griffin Report about serving these food deserts while also acting as a pillar in […]
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RMFIA And CWPMA Announce Plans To Merge
Frequent collaborators ‘work well together’ by Eric Pereira/ content creator The Colorado Wyoming Petroleum Marketers Association and Rocky Mountain Food Industry Association have announced plans to merge, although an official date hasn’t been set. “For the past few years RMFIA and CWPMA have been working in partnership to cover all the issues and agencies in Colorado […]
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Carlie C’s IGA Continues To Expand Its Service Area
‘Challenging environment’ persists, but also offers grocer opportunities by Eric Pereira / content creator Mack McLamb, owner of Carlie C’s IGA, which has 25 stores in North Carolina, plans to open two more locations this year. His stores are primarily in the eastern part of the state, however the new ones will be more central. […]