FMI – the Food Industry Association has recognized six individuals for its annual Executive Leadership Awards. Throughout the past year, these executives displayed leadership in overcoming challenges of the food industry. The 2022 awards were presented at the FMI Midwinter Executive Conference Awards luncheon in Orlando, Florida. “From inflation and supply chain challenges to federal mandates and COVID-cautious […]
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Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Sysco To Host First Supplier Diversity Summit May 25
Houston, Texas-based Sysco Corporation will hold its first Supplier Diversity Summit on May 25. Sysco’s senior leadership team will provide updates on the company’s business and DEI strategy, as well as insight its new mentorship program that assist diverse suppliers in how to do business with Sysco. The summit will also feature a special recognition […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Retail Business Services Launches Seed Start-Up Immersion Program
For the fourth year, Quincy, Massachusetts-based Retail Business Services is partnering with ADUSA Supply Chain and Innovation Studio, a non-profit organization focused on growing inclusive entrepreneurship, to help early-stage entrepreneurs. The five-week immersion program, called Seed, is designed to help start-ups build critical relationships to accelerate their companies successfully. The scope of the program has been expanded and two […]
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Kroger Precision Marketing Expands Access To Advertising Inventory
Cincinnati, Ohio-based Kroger Precision Marketing, the retail media business of the Kroger Co., is expanding access to its on-site advertising inventory. Advertisers may use one of three advertising management platforms to buy product listing ads on Kroger e-commerce sites. Pacvue, Skai and Flywheel Digital are the inaugural platforms with access to the API. The new capability makes […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Tops Donates To Local Non-Profits To Celebrate Store Grand Reopening
Tops held a grand reopening celebration March 29 for its store at 11200 Maple Ridge Road in Medina, New York. To celebrate, the store will be making $500 donations to each of the following local groups as a thank you for their support of the community: American Legion (Butts-Clark Post No. 204) – This veterans’ organization […]
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Publix Donates $1.1M To Support Ukraine Humanitarian Aid Efforts
Lakeland, Florida-based Publix customers and employees donated more than $1.1 million in a 10-day point-of-sale campaign in support of global Red Cross relief efforts for those affected by the crisis in Ukraine. Donations will be used to distribute food, deliver medicine and medical supplies, assist with evacuations and help provide shelter. The donation campaign began on […]
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Independent Grocers Urge Antitrust Policymakers To Level Playing Field
Two independent grocers testified March 28 to the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice Antitrust Division on how anticompetitive tactics by dominant retailers in the grocery marketplace leads to unfair conditions for independent grocers. Their testimony was on behalf of the National Grocers Association. Tom Charley, co-owner of Charley Family Shop N’ Save […]
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DS Smith Reports Top 12 Hard-To-Recycle Items
If retailers want to attract and keep more environmentally conscious consumers in today’s demanding marketplace, their products should have clearer directions on recycling, according to a national survey by sustainable packaging leader DS Smith. The poll was conducted March 8-9 with 1,007 respondents and was conducted using an online data collection methodology with the research firm […]