Tom Leonard’s Farmer’s Market remains resilient in competitive area by Eric Pereira/ content creator About year two of when Tom Leonard was running his grocery store in Glen Allen, Virginia, he realized things were about to get a lot more difficult. It was a cold rainy night, and he remembers looking up and seeing a Whole […]
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Statewide Election Had VFIA’s Attention
Group also eyes redundancies in store inspections by Eric Pereira/ content creator Virginia was one of two states in the country holding statewide elections this year. For Parker Slaybaugh, executive director of Virginia Food Industry Association, this called for continuous involvement and attention. “For the past couple of months, that certainly kept us busy with […]
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Illinois Retail Merchants Association: ‘Speed Bumps’ Looming
Illinois also faces labor, supply chain issues by Eric Pereira / content creator The deficit in the Illinois Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund remains at more than $4.3 billion and interest payments on the debt began accruing Sept. 6, according to a report from Capitol News Illinois. During the veto session, Illinois Retail Merchants Association President and […]
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IGA Keeping Up Pace And Balance With Private Label
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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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 […]