by Matt Ott, president and CEO, Global Cold Chain Alliance As much of the world continues to shelter in place, essential workers at every link of the global cold supply chain are working tirelessly to get food to our dinner tables. From product storage and packaging to seamless cold chain transit, from shipping to reliable point-of-sale […]
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Posted inMeijer, Anniversary Issues, Independent Store News, Midwest
Meijer Store Director Larry Levin Celebrates 50-Year Anniversary
Larry Levin is celebrating his 50-year anniversary with Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer at the Cedar Springs location as the current store director. “This is just what I’ve always done, and I am proud of where it has taken me,” said Levin. “Customers tell me they’re surprised by how much they see me walking through the aisles […]
Posted inCOVID News, Home Page Slider, Shelby Exclusives, Southeast
Market Profile: Grant’s IGA Store Locations Serve As ‘Lifeline’ To Their Communities
Co-owner: Many towns would be ‘food deserts if we weren’t there’ by Mary Margaret Stewart, staff writer The way Ron Martin sees it, small-town local grocery stores like those operated by Virginia-based Grant’s IGA are “a lifeline to the community.” Without them, many towns would be left without access to fresh food. Grant is president and […]
Posted inROFDA Reports, Home Page Slider, Shelby Exclusives, Southwest
Randy Arceneaux: Board Members’ Weekly Calls ‘Helped Us To Build An Even Closer Bond’
by Mary Margaret Stewart, staff writer As far as Randy Arceneaux is concerned, Affiliated Foods Inc. of Amarillo’s retail partners have been the frontline heroes throughout the coronavirus pandemic. “They are taking care of feeding America,” said Arceneaux, the company’s president and CEO. “All of the protocols they had to put in place in order […]
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Manard Lagasse: ROFDA Really Does ‘Some Outstanding Things’
by Mary Margaret Stewart, staff writer Across the landscape of 2020 – COVID and all – Manard Lagasse Jr. is proudest of retailers’ consistent approach to business through such a difficult time. “We’re in a lot of small communities, and their customers rely on their local grocery stores. Our retailers did everything they could to service […]
Posted inROFDA Reports, Home Page Slider, Shelby Exclusives, West
Ray Sprinkle: Camaraderie Is Key – ‘Bottom Line…We’re All Facing The Same Thing’
by Mary Margaret Stewart, staff writer The grocery industry was not prepared for the volume jump that came with the unprecedented coronavirus outbreak. To see it happen nationally, said Ray Sprinkle, was unprecedented. Disasters that affect volume, such as earthquakes or hurricanes, typically occur regionally. Demand was at an all-time high in the spring. However, […]
Posted inROFDA Reports, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Midwest, Shelby Exclusives, Whole Foods
Amy Niemetscheck: The Local Story – ‘Our Stores Can Continue To Find Those Connections’
by Mary Margaret Stewart, staff writer The state of Wisconsin was looking grim in March, according to Amy Niemetscheck. A state mandate took effect rapidly in light of the COVID-19 outbreak. “Our back office, within five days, went from not having a work-from-home policy to quickly adapting,” she said of Certco Inc., where she is […]
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Northgate González Market Named 2020 West Retailer Of Year
Northgate González Market has its roots in hard work and humility. Miguel González emigrated from Jalostotitlán, a town in Jalisco, Mexico, to the United States in the early 1960s after his small shoe shop had burned down and he realized he had to make a move to support his large family. He returned home every […]