When the COVID-19 pandemic first began to unfold, Mike Violette saw the bi-weekly ROFDA conference calls as an invaluable resource for Associated Grocers of New England, of which he is president and CEO. “Each of us were able to bring something different to the table – the things that worked and those that didn’t […]
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Food City Differentiates As Hispanic Grocer
Tom Duesman began operations at Food City in the Diamond Hill neighborhood of Fort Worth, Texas in 2021. By then, the country was nearly a year into the COVID-19 pandemic. But every community still needs to eat, and he saw it as an opportunity when he acquired the store. This is the first grocery store […]
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ROFDA Board Members Envision More Inclusivity, Involvement
Members of the board of directors for the Retailer Owned Food Distributors and Associates discussed the state of the industry and shared their thoughts on what may lie ahead during a panel discussion at the organization’s fall conference. Board member Michael Violette, president and CEO of AG New England, praised the value of ROFDA’s share […]
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Creative Choice Awards Winners Recognized At NGA Show
Annual conference returns to Las Vegas in February 2023 Winners of the annual Creative Choice Awards contest were recognized March 1 during the 2022 NGA Show at the Caesars Forum Convention Center in Las Vegas. Sponsored by the National Grocers Association and its partners, Kellogg Company and Unilever, the annual contest honors the best marketing […]
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Smith Emphasizes Significance Of ROFDA’s Share Group Activities
To keep the future of ROFDA viable, David Smith, ROFDA board member and president of AWG, emphasized that a core value of the association is its share group activities. “It’s there that we find ways to tackle common problems that we have in our industry and our respective businesses, and we can learn from each […]
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Isom IGA Is A Hometown Grocer, Through And Through
When Gwen Christon was introduced to grocery retail, she was just looking for a job in her hometown of Isom, Kentucky. “I didn’t envision ever being in the grocery business. I really just envisioned getting a job…and going to work,” she said with a laugh. After her entry position in stocking, Christon continued to move […]
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Administrative And Operations Manager Held ROFDA Together
With the presidency of Retailer Owned Food Distributors & Associates vacant for the past two years, organization officials say Teresa Pope, administrative and operations manager, has been the “glue” that has held the organization together. Pope was part of the first executive staff that ROFDA hired in 1990. Through the three presidencies since then, she […]
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Banjo’s Buddies To Sponsor Stuckey At WGA Meeting March 1
Banjo’s Buddies: Promoting Solutions for Juvenile Diabetes is sponsoring Stephanie Stuckey, CEO of Stuckey’s Corp., in her talk to the Women Grocers of America at the upcoming NGA Show in Las Vegas. Joe Moody, founder of Banjo’s Buddies, said he knew his diabetic alert dog, Banjo, would be “perfect for empowering women when he licked […]
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North Dakota Grocers’ Group Expands Scholarship Program
The North Dakota Grocers Association has expanded its scholarship program for those involved in the industry, as well as people who are considering a career in it. John Dyste, president, mentioned three new scholarships that are available, one each for: high school seniors working at a local member grocery store; college students who return to […]
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Barons Market Sees Results Via Partnerships With Micro-Influencers
Southern California-based Barons Market has grown a community online through social media by showcasing employees, sharing news and drawing customers into its stores. Another one of those opportunities is working with micro-influencers in the same area. “Unlike typical celebrities, experts or public figures, they’re individuals who work or specialize in a particular vertical and frequently […]
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SpartanNash CEO Sarsam Praises Pause On ETS
Tony Sarsam, president and CEO of Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash, praised the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision to pause the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Emergency Temporary Standard for COVID-19 vaccination and testing for private businesses. “We are happy that the Supreme Court of the United States sided with private enterprise to not enforce […]
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Delaware Supermarkets Inc. Finds Opportunities In Pandemic Challenges
Like so many other independent grocers, Delaware Supermarkets Inc. – owned and operated by the Kenny family – continues to face challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Wilmington, Delaware-based company owns and operates six ShopRite stores in the state and has been a member of supermarket cooperative Wakefern Food Corp. since 1995. According to […]
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Technology Driving AWG Transformation
AWG sees convergence as a way to collectively look for opportunities to work with its membership on areas to scale its more than $23 billion in retail sales together. Convergence brings together AWG’s member retailers and company resources to improve members’ sales, profits and infrastructure costs. At the same time, it boosts capabilities to continue […]
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Hugo’s Continues To Expand, Serve Across North Dakota
Hugo’s Family Marketplace serves rural communities and metro areas across North Dakota, all while maintaining a local family feel to its stores. “The No. 1 thing that differentiates us is our team and our long history of being a family-owned company, over 80 years,” said Kristi Magnuson Nelson, president and CEO. “Many of our […]
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Board, RAC Are 100 Percent Committed To ‘Revival Of ROFDA’
by Eric Pereira / content creator With a new president and CEO at ROFDA and a drive to bring change, ROFDA board member Randy Arceneaux, who is also president and CEO of Affiliated Foods in Amarillo, Texas, is delighted for what’s ahead. “We as a board and the ROFDA Advisory Council team will all be […]
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AppCard Remains Focused On Personalization, CPG
By Eric Pereira / content creator As a coupon platform with more than five billion transactions under its belt, AppCard’s focus has been on empowering grocers to communicate with shoppers through personalized offers and awards derived from shopper purchase history and future intent, said Yair Goldfinger, co-founder and CEO. New York-based AppCard is a shopper […]
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Greer’s Markets Returns To Hometown Roots With New Concept
Mobile, Alabama-based Greer’s Markets is entering its 106th year of business in 2022. The company has stayed in the Greer family, and four members of the fifth generation recently helped design and build a new concept store in downtown Mobile. Greer’s St. Louis Market is named for its location on St. Louis Street. The new […]
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Forty-Five Years And Counting For Mike’s Jack & Jill In Webster
It’s a milestone year for Mike’s Jack & Jill, which is celebrating its 45th anniversary serving the small town of Webster, South Dakota. Mike Grosek said his store serves a town of about 1,800 people in a county of some 5,500 residents. It’s situated in a large hunting and fishing area with many lakes. A […]
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SMARTS Speakers Encourage Grocery Leaders To Care, Share, Motivate
by Eric Pereira / content creator Harold Llyod Presents held its 21st annual Supermarket SMARTS conference in a virtual format the week of Jan. 10. The SMARTS event combined education and entertainment for grocery managers, assistant managers and management trainees to learn through interactive seminars and assignments. The Supermarket SMARTS event featured various guest speakers including, […]
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Edwards Brothers Supermarkets Reports Supply Chain Concerns
As the freezing temperatures tighten their grip on the small towns of Maine, business is moving along for Edwards Brothers Supermarkets. And throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, owner Jeremy Edwards’ stores posted sales increases. “People weren’t traveling as far to do their shopping. A lot of the smaller mom-and-pop type shops should have seen a boost […]