Consumer priorities changed significantly when COVID-19 hit the U.S. last year. As the country adjusted to social distancing restrictions, consumers’ heavy reliance on home cooking led to major shifts in grocery shopping trends. The Pandemic-Fueled Growth of Frozen Foods, a new report from Jacksonville, Florida-based Acosta details the recent increase in frozen food sales due to evolving consumer […]
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Lazarus Naturals Earns B Corporation Certification
Portland, Oregon-based Lazarus Naturals, a CBD company, has achieved B Corporation certification. As one of a handful of CBD companies with this certification, Lazarus Naturals has joined the global movement of 4,000 B Corps. across 150 industries and 74 countries with one unifying goal: to redefine success in business. “Our mission is to provide high-quality, […]
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NCD’s Sales Force Working To Enhance Customer Revenue Opportunities
Bringing a level of excellence, value-added services and personalized product recommendations to enhance customer revenue opportunities is the goal of National Convenience Distributors’ sales force. The lead behind the team of more than 250 consultants is Steve Peterson, EVP of sales and marketing for National Convenience Distributors. NCD’s sales scope covers all of New England, […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Remodeled Doc’s Country Mart Opens In Glenpool, OK
Doc’s Food Stores celebrated the grand reopening of its extensively remodeled Country Mart store in Glenpool, Oklahoma, with a ribbon-cutting on April 14. Additionally, Doc’s used the occasion of the store’s reopening to launch its Scan & Go service, which allows shoppers to scan groceries as they shop, pay for their items on their handheld […]
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Kroger Delivery Introduces First-Of-Its-Kind Technology In U.S.
The Kroger Co. is launching the country’s first Customer Fulfillment Center, combining vertical integration, machine learning and robotics with affordable, friendly and fast delivery service for fresh food. Located in Monroe, Ohio – a city north of Cincinnati – and powered by Ocado Group, a technology provider for grocery e-commerce, the CFC is the first […]
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Mars Wrigley Unveils Latest Innovation With Snickers Almond Brownie
Newark, New Jersey-based Snickers has released the brand’s newest product innovation – Snickers Almond Brownie. The newest addition to the Snickers brownie portfolio will launch in August and will feature the brand’s newest flavor obsession: a chewy brownie filling, mixed with chopped almonds and topped with a layer of caramel, all coated in dark chocolate. The innovation […]
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USC Marshall School Of Business Honors Christianson
The USC Marshall Food Industry Management certificate program will honor Carole Christianson, chief operating officer of the Western Association of Food Chains, as its 2021 Executive of the Year. Christianson will be the keynote speaker at the April graduation banquet and help celebrate the 100th anniversary of the WAFC. Christianson is a graduate of the […]
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Impossible Foods Hires Turner As Chief Experience Officer
Redwood City, California-based Impossible Foods has hired former Apple creative leader Steve Turner as chief experience officer. In this newly created role, Turner will be in charge of building brand awareness and accelerating the global consumer movement to a sustainable food system. He’s a key member of the company’s senior executive team and reports directly […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Publix Ranks No. 42 On Fortune’s 100 Best Companies To Work For List
For the 24th consecutive year, Lakeland, Florida-based Publix has been named one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For, ranking No. 42. The company is one of only five to have made the list every year since its inception in 1998. For the third consecutive year, the company has been recognized as one of Fortune’s Best Big Companies to […]
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Buhrow Joins Hy-Vee As Chief Data Officer
Jason Buhrow has been named Hy-Vee’s chief data officer, where he will oversee the development and governance of data strategy for the company. Buhrow’s areas of focus also will include innovation in the area of enterprise-wide data science, analysis and visualization. “We are excited to welcome Jason to the Hy-Vee family and are confident that […]
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Dole Food Co. Partners With Beanstalk To Extend Brand Offerings
Dole Food Co. is partnering with global brand extension licensing agency, Beanstalk, to extend its brand into food categories that further empower consumers to experience healthy living through association with the DOLE brand. For generations the Dole brand has represented the highest quality in produce with a mission to make the world a healthier place […]
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Prairie Farms Offers New Small Batch Cream Cheese, Ice Cream
Prairie Farms Dairy, a cooperative owned by more than 800 dairy farm families, is launching 18 new ways to snack with the introduction of Small Batch Cream Cheese Spreads in 3.5-oz. cups and Small Batch Ice Cream pints. From Sea Salt Caramel Cream Cheese Spread to Savannah Fudge Pie Ice Cream, Prairie Farms products start […]
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The Market At Eastpoint To Host Grand Opening, Family Day
The Market at Eastpoint is set to have its grand opening ceremony at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, April 21. Located at 1708 NE 23rd St. in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the celebration will include music from the Douglass High School band and remarks from Councilwoman Nikki Nice; Marc Jones, president and CEO at Homeland; Caylee Dodson, director of RestoreOKC; Pastor McDaniel of Northeast […]
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Perishable Food And Beverage Coalition Supports Job Legislation
The Perishable Food and Beverage Coalition is supporting the Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 (S. 477/ H.R. 1346), introduced by Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Reps. Steven Horsford (D-NV) and Darin LaHood (R-IL). The bill provides support to America’s hospitality industry, a massive sector of the economy […]
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Ocean Spray Appoints Two Executives To Senior Leadership
Lakeville, Massachusetts-based Ocean Spray Cranberries, the agricultural cooperative owned by more than 700 farmer families, has named two new officers to its senior leadership team. Monisha Dabek has joined as the company’s new chief commercial officer, USA, and Sarah Evans has joined as the new chief human resources officer. “Both Sarah and Monisha bring an incredible breadth of expertise and […]
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BGC Gives COVID-19 Vaccinated Employees $50 Gift Cards
Tyler, Texas-based Brookshire Grocery Co. is showing appreciation to its frontline workers who are getting the COVID-19 vaccine by giving them a $50 BGC gift card. The company is paying employees for their time while getting the vaccinations and hosting vaccine clinics to ensure accessibility. BGC is encouraging its employee-partners to take the COVID-19 vaccine […]
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South Carolina-based Spinx Launches New Mobile App
The Spinx Co. has launched its new mobile app, available for download via the Apple App Store and Google Play. Previously downloaded versions of the app should update automatically. By downloading the app and creating an account, all customers will receive a one-time offer of 25 cents off per gallon on their next Spinx fill […]
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Politics And Pandemic Put Card Payments In Spotlight
By Robert Yeakel / NGA Director of Government Relations It has been over a year since the coronavirus pandemic upended daily life and transformed how customers interact with retail. Almost overnight, businesses built out their e-commerce platforms to reach a customer base that – due to lockdowns or public health concerns, or both – could […]
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NGA 5 Poses Questions for … Redner’s Markets’ Gary Redner
NGA’s “Five Questions” is a regular feature that explores the insights of independent grocery operators. This week, Gary Redner, COO of Redner’s Markets, shares his thoughts with us. What were the most important lessons of 2020? Self-reliance. There were so many regulatory standards put into place over the last 10 months and our team members […]
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Big Y Makes Several New Appointments At Multiple Stores
The management of Big Y Foods has made several new appointments across multiple store locations. “At Big Y, we are committed to providing the tools and training necessary to support our employees in their development,” said Michael J. Galat, VP of employee services. “We look forward to their growth in the pursuit of excellence as […]