The division helps food manufacturers bridge the gap between gaining retail distribution and executing at store level, the Tampa-based broker said.
Category: Industry News
Twelve Times The Profit: What Separates Independent Grocery’s Leaders From The Field
The 2026 U.S. Independent Grocers Financial Study shows profit leaders earning 12 times the field. Most of the gap sits in the fresh perimeter.
Calif. Bill Creating ‘Non-Ultraprocessed’ Food Label Sent To Governor
Assembly Bill 2244 would establish a state certification program for products that are not classified as ultra-processed under state law.
NFRA Research: GLP-1 Users Reshaping The Grocery Basket
“GLP-1 users are changing more than what they eat. They’re changing what they expect from food,” NFRA chief Tricia Greyshock said.
Increase Retail Banana Sales And Profit
A longer banana ripening cycle extends shelf life, cuts shrink and delivers heavier, better-looking fruit. Thermal Tech’s David Byrne explains how.
Coresight: Grocery Shoppers’ Value Focus To Persist In Q4
Lean inventories, less discounting and higher-income households driving spending are expected this holiday season.
Aldi Report: Shoppers Save $10.2 Billion Annually At Its U.S. Stores
The savings figures reflect a family of four, calculated against Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Expenditure Survey data.
New ‘Made In California’ Label Created For Food, Other Industries
The program is now accepting applications at madeincalifornia.ca.gov.
Tops To Roll Out 6-Week Football Tailgate Campaign
This year’s By Abigail Lee (BAL) partnership will add new food items, chip bowls, wing platters and more in Buffalo Royalty print.
Walmart Serving Up Rotisserie Chicken Purse For Chicken Month
The purse and mini bag charms launch Sept. 1 in Traditional and Lemon Pepper “flavors.”
Kroger Wellness Tour Brings Weekend In-Store Activations, 4 Mini-Fests In September
Kroger’s September Wellness Tour puts pharmacists, dietitians and OptUP sampling in stores every Friday and Saturday, plus four community mini-fest events.
Your Next Growth Market May Be Beyond U.S. Borders
Is your food product ready for international markets? Discover how to navigate regulations, find buyers, and grow your business beyond U.S. borders.
Beef Checkoff Targets Back-To-School Protein Demand With Recipe Push
The campaign centers on three recipes featured in a recent satellite media tour with a registered dietitian.
Dole Creates VP Post to Unite Sales, Marketing
Dole Packaged Foods has named Stan Stuka vice president of commercial, a new role leading a combined sales and marketing organization at the company.
Publix Commits $1M To Nature Conservancy Projects
The funding will go toward projects restoring Florida’s Indian River Lagoon and South Carolina longleaf pine forest.
Instacart Report: Protein, Fiber Reshaping America’s Grocery Carts
They have moved from niche to norm, with searches and share gains climbing, according to the study.
Brookshire Brothers Goes Live With Cognira’s PromoAI Platform
Its teams can now plan and manage promotions from a centralized system accessible across functions.
Hispanic Foods Category Tops $40B As Consumer Demand, M&A Activity Accelerate
The 2026 industry update arrives ahead of National Hispanic Heritage Month, observed Sept. 15-Oct. 15.
Natural Grocers Marks Organic Month With Rodale Institute Fundraiser
Lakewood, Colorado-based Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage will raise money for Rodale Institute‘s Farmer Training and Veteran Farmer Training programs through September, with a goal of $100,000 by Sept. 30. The fundraiser marks Organic Month at the retailer. Customers can contribute $1, $5 or $10 at checkout at Natural Grocers stores nationwide. The company will […]
Grocers Take Note: Gen X Is Emerging Loyalty Risk Hiding In Plain Sight
A new study from The Feedback Group finds Gen X shoppers have the lowest grocery loyalty scores, signaling a hidden retention risk for retailers.
