FMI – The Food Industry Association filed a regulatory comment letter on behalf of the food industry and joined a coalition of employer organizations in voicing opposition to the National Labor Relations Board’s new proposed joint employer standard. The joint employer standard is used to determine when two or more businesses share direct and indirect responsibility of a […]
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ROFDA Marks 60th Anniversary, Prepares For Continued Growth
As the Retailer Owned Food Distributors & Associates (ROFDA) celebrates its 60th anniversary this year, the organization is reflecting on its past and looking forward to the future. Jeff Pedersen, president and CEO, said ROFDA was established with the purpose of trying to enhance the success of independent retailers. Today, eight cooperative wholesalers comprise its […]
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IHA Occasions Report Examines Consumers’ Purchasing Plans
Consumers are embracing key life moments after the COVID-19 pandemic and are planning to continue doing so in the year ahead and beyond, according to the International Housewares Association’s 2023 Occasions Report. Results from the survey suggest that housewares retailers and suppliers should consider their role as gift providers for not only major life events but for […]
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NGA Files Comments Urging NLRB To Withdraw Employer Rule
The National Grocers Association has filed comments with the National Labor Relations Board on its proposed regulation, “Standard for Determining Joint-Employer Status.” This proposal would expand the current standard of what constitutes a “joint employer,” putting independent community grocers and cooperative and other small businesses at risk to legal uncertainty and increased litigation. “As independent […]
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Survey Reveals Shoppers Struggle To Pay Their Grocery Bills
Swiftly has unveiled its “True Cost of a Grocery Shop” survey, gauging how shoppers’ food habits and behaviors are evolving in the face of rising inflation and costs. The survey found that current economic conditions are impacting nearly all consumers’ shopping habits, with more than two-thirds indicating that they are struggling to pay their grocery […]
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ROFDA Celebrates 60th Anniversary
In honor of the Retailer Owned Food Distributors and Associates’ 60th anniversary this year, The Shelby Report presents a special section commemorating the occasion. The organization is reflecting on its past and looking forward to the future, according to Jeff Pedersen, ROFDA’s president and CEO. Join us in the pages below as we celebrate and […]
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FMI Encourages Improvements To FDA’s Human Foods Program
FMI – The Food Industry Association and Leslie G. Sarasin, its president and CEO, issued the following statement on the release of the Reagan-Udall Foundation’s report making recommendations to improve the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Human Foods Program. “FMI welcomes the…recommendations released yesterday, and we look forward to supporting FDA leadership as they make […]
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FMI Report Shows Bakery Performance On The Rise
FMI – The Food Industry Association has released its inaugural Power of In-Store Bakery 2022 report, revealing that consumer engagement with in-store bakery items remained high with virtually all shoppers eating them at least occasionally and 63 percent doing so weekly. According to the analysis, food retailers can drive department success even further by emphasizing freshness, expanding options and […]
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IGA Names 2023 Independent Retailers Of The Year
The Independent Grocers Alliance has named nine members as the 2023 Retailers of the Year. The grocery store operators and their teams have been nominated by their wholesalers, placing them among the best of the 30,000 independent grocers in the U.S. The awards are the highest honors the association gives to its retailer members. They […]
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Show Is Opportunity To Work On Business
The period between Thanksgiving and New Year’s is one of the busiest times for grocers. The late fall and winter holidays bring a rush of shoppers eager to please family and friends at their seasonal gatherings. The traditional hectic holiday pace would be a whirlwind for grocers without the added pressures of inflation and supply […]
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EFI Elects Donlon As New Board Member
The board of directors of Equitable Foods Initiative, a multi-stakeholder workforce development and certification organization that partners with growers, farm workers, retailers and consumer groups, has named Pete Donlon as a new board member. Donlon, VP of Misionero, will fill the seat recently vacated by Vic Smith of JV Smith Cos. The EFI board includes […]
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Ahold Delhaize Updates CO2 Emission Reductions Target
Ahold Delhaize has announced the update of its interim CO2 emissions reduction target for its entire value chain (scope 3) to at least 37 percent by 2030, and to become net-zero by 2050. For its own operations (scope 1 and 2), the company remains committed to become net-zero by 2040 with an interim target of […]
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Catalina Index Tracks Price Hikes Across CPG Categories
To gauge the impact of inflation on grocery prices in the U.S., Catalina has updated its Shopping Basket Index to compare the price of 10 popular CPG categories during the third quarter of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021. This latest report also offers retailers and marketers strategies for finetuning an omni-channel marketing […]
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FMI Supports Action By Congress To Avert Rail Shutdown
FMI – The Food Industry Association and Jennifer Hatcher, chief public policy officer, issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Senate’s 80-15 vote to pass legislation preventing a rail shutdown on the heels of the House vote. “FMI commends Congress for swift bipartisan passage of legislation to avert a rail shutdown and keep the nation’s freight […]
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Instacart Begins New Advertising Solutions For Brand Partners
Instacart has announced Instacart Promotions, a suite of advertising solutions for brand partners to deliver value and savings to consumers as they shop across the marketplace. For the first time, all brand partners, including emerging brands, have self-service access and capabilities to launch new deal structures, promotions and incentives with their Instacart Ad campaigns. Consumers will […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, National
Salmon Increases Sales Growth In October’s Seafood Market
IRI, 210 Analytics and Elanco have released new data about the trends and analysis on seafood sales. Inflation, COVID and supply chain continue to change shopping and consumption patterns, resulting in unit and volume pressure for seafood, whether fresh or frozen. October seafood inflation showed some improvement over the past year. While prices still rose over […]
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Independent Grocer Testifies In Kroger-Albertsons Merger Hearing
NGA member and Fresh Encounter CEO Michael Needler Jr., a third-generation independent grocer who operates about 100 grocery stores in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Florida, testified before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on competition policy, antitrust and consumer rights on the effect of enhanced consolidation and buyer power in the marketplace. In the hearing, titled “Examining […]
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FMI Urges Congressional Action To Avert Rail Strike
FMI – The Food Industry Association welcomed the commitment from congressional leaders to pass legislation that would prevent a rail strike from occurring on Dec. 9 after rail stakeholders failed to reach consensus in recent weeks. “Freight rail networks play a critical role in our nation’s food and consumer goods supply chain, transporting raw materials to […]
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Instacart Introduces Community Carts For Food Bank Donations
Instacart has introduced Community Carts, which allows consumers to donate groceries that food banks need most. Community Carts gives consumers the opportunity to provide groceries to more than 100 local Feeding America member food banks, with delivery and service fees waived on every donation order. Through Dec. 4, Instacart will match every dollar spent on Community Cart orders […]