The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Food and Drug Administration have announced a series of measures to phase out all petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the nation’s food supply. The FDA is taking the following actions: Establishing a national standard and timeline for the food industry to transition from petrochemical-based synthetic dyes […]
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Heritage Grocers Group Promotes Cates, Garcia To New VP Roles
Heritage Grocers Group has promoted Kim Cates to group VP of merchandising and Allison Garcia to group VP of marketing. Cates and Garcia will report to Suzy Monford, chairman and CEO for Heritage Grocers Group. “Both Kim and Allie bring a wealth of knowledge, innovative thinking and a deep passion for our customers and communities,” Monford said. […]
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Trion’s Shelf Solutions Maximize Retail Profit
Sponsored content Retailers continually face the challenge of boosting shelf space and displaying more SKUs. Though several businesses supply solutions, they do not all deliver the same level of quality, dependability, and client support. A recent discussion with Craig Weiskerger, director of sales, and Rich Wildrick, director of engineering at Trion, shed light on […]
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The Price Optimization Edge Independent Grocers Need
Sponsored content You’re up against some big challenges. Grocery pricing is tough. Rising costs are squeezing margins, competition is heating up, and shoppers are expecting great value and an exciting assortment. How can you stay on top? The answer’s simpler than you might think. Price optimization powered by competitive intelligence. It’s your secret weapon to […]
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NGA Salutes Creative Choice Awards Winners
The National Grocers Association (NGA), along with sponsoring partners Kellanova and Unilever, celebrated the winners of the annual NGA Creative Choice Awards contest Feb. 25 during the 2025 NGA Show at the Caesars Forum Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Recipients of the awards, which honor the best marketing and merchandising programs in the independent […]
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Heritage Grocers Group Names Cates As VP, Center Store
Heritage Grocers Group has named Kim Cates as VP of center store. Reporting directly to CMO Eric Stover, Cates will oversee center store merchandising initiatives for Heritage Grocers Group. “Kim brings extensive wholesale and grocery industry experience to her new role,” Stover said. “She will play a vital role in advancing the company’s center store […]
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Trion’s Extensive Investments Have Boosted Production Efficiencies
Among the many participants at the 2024 NACS Show in Las Vegas was Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania-based Trion Industries, which manufactures merchandising solutions for retail displays and shelf management. Craig Weiskerger, director of sales and marketing, took time after the show to field some questions from The Griffin Report. What is new with Trion? Trion has […]
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FDA Revokes Use Of FD&C Red No. 3 Dye In Food Products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday revoked the authorization for the use of FD&C Red No. 3 in food and beverage products, as well as in ingested drugs. The FDA is amending its regulations in response to a 2022 color additive petition, which sought agency review on whether the Delaney Clause applied […]