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Posted inAssociation News, Marketing News, Merchandising News, National
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 […]
Posted inExecutive News, Center Store, Merchandising News, West
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 […]
Posted inMerchandising News, Feature, Northeast
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 […]
Posted inMerchandising News, Health & Wellness, National
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 […]
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Winning the Shrink Battle – How Independent Grocers Can Maximize Their Margins
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Posted inThe Kroger Co., Executive News, Marketing News, Merchandising News, Midwest
Kroger Names Adcock Chief Merchandising, Marketing Officer
The Kroger Co. has promoted SVP of Operations Mary Ellen Adcock to chief merchandising and marketing officer, succeeding Stuart Aitken, who is stepping down as SVP, chief merchandising and marketing officer to pursue other professional opportunities. Aitken will remain in his role at Kroger through Dec. 31. “Mary Ellen is a respected leader both within Kroger and […]
Posted inExecutive News, Albertsons, C&S Wholesale Grocers, Merchandising News, Northeast, The Kroger Co.
C&S Wholesale Grocers’ EVP, Chief Procurement Officer Papaleo To Retire
Michael Papaleo, EVP and chief procurement officer for Keene, New Hampshire-based C&S Wholesale Grocers, is retiring. He will continue to serve the company as a strategic advisor through the coming year. Mark McGowan, EVP of retail and CMO, will lead C&S’s merchandising organization. Andrew Connell, SVP of procurement, will lead all procurement, demand planning and inbound planning. […]