The Tortiyahs! brand, headquartered in Hanover, Pennsylvania, ushers in Cinco De Mayo with its tortilla chips. As Cinco De Mayo is one of the top selling holidays of the year for tortilla chips, salsas and dips sales, Tortiyahs! is celebrating an average yearly growth rate of almost 200 percent during 2015-2020, according to IRI. Look […]
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Hy-Vee Named One Of Best Supermarkets In The Nation
West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee has made USA Today’s 10Best Supermarkets in the nation list in the 2021 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. Hy-Vee ranked No. 2 on the list among grocery retailers across the country. Hy-Vee is a Midwestern grocery retailer with more than 275 stores across Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin. […]
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Vital Farms Appoints Joanne Bal To Executive Role
Austin, Texas-based Vital Farms, a Certified B Corp. that offers a range of ethically produced pasture-raised foods nationwide, has appointed Joanne Bal to general counsel, corporate secretary and head of environmental, social and governance, effective April 26. In this newly-created role, Bal will be responsible for legal strategy and compliance, as well as leading Vital […]
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Food Lion Leader Stiller Receives National Recognition
Linda Stiller, director of associate relations at Food Lion, has been recognized as one of The Shelby Report’s “Women of Influence In The Food Industry.” The award recognizes a select group of top female professionals in the food industry. Stiller was honored for her leadership supporting and growing Food Lion’s 82,000 associates, as well as […]
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AFFI Augments Public Policy And Communications Teams
The American Frozen Food Institute has hired Elissa McLerran Gilliam as senior director of public policy. AFFI advocates on behalf of the $65.1 billion frozen food industry before legislative and regulatory entities, elevates the attributes of frozen foods and drives solutions for innovation by providing opportunities for industry leaders to convene. “I am pleased to welcome Elissa […]
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Independent Grocers Operations Summit Scheduled June 15-16
The Independent Grocers Operations Summit, presented by the National Grocers Association and Harold Lloyd Presents, is scheduled for June 15-16 in Cincinnati, Ohio. This summit is designed for store leaders who are focused on store operations and merchandising and have core responsibilities aimed at growing the bottom line for the business. Get a roadmap of […]
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NGA Poses 5 Questions For … Lowe’s Markets’ Roger Lowe Jr.
NGA’s “Five Questions” is a regular feature that explores the insights of independent grocery operators. This week, Roger Lowe Jr., VP and CEO of Lowe’s Markets, shares his thoughts with us. What were the most important lessons of 2020? Learning to diversify in product supply chain to meet customer needs. The importance of cleanliness and sanitation. […]
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ShopRite Honors Earth Day Every Day With Sustainability Commitments
In recognition of Earth Day, select ShopRite stores gave away sustainable gifts to customers in store on April 22. In addition to making its stores more sustainable, ShopRite is also helping protect bald eagles and bees and planting more trees in communities where its stores operate. With a 40-plus year history of supporting sustainability in […]