Convenience retailers are increasingly feeling the pressure from grocery and general merchandise retailers offering a larger assortment of food and essentials through delivery and pick-up options. Incisiv and Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions have announced their survey findings, titled “State of the Industry: The Future of C-Stores.” According to the research, the convenience industry is adopting many new strategies […]
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Posted inProduce News, Association News, Merchandising News, National
IRI, Tree Top Expands Partnership To Monitor Pricing Activity
IRI, which recently merged with The NPD Group, and Tree Top are expanding their partnership. IRI will help Tree Top monitor fluid pricing activity in the marketplace by providing access to granular insights amid a changing inflationary environment. “Tracking the market closely…is essential for any business to thrive in the current environment,” said Mike Schrenk, category and syndicated data […]
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Vericast Discusses Grocery Shoppers In Recent Webinar
Vericast recently hosted its newest webinar, “What Grocery Shoppers Really Want.” The presentation was moderated by The Shelby Report’s Web Editor Sommer Stockton and Vericast’s Executive Director of Marketing Matthew Tilley, featuring Julie Companey, director of client strategy, and Chris Herpich, executive director of grocery. The almost hour-long webinar, held Oct. 20, featured a question-and-answer […]
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Influencing Positive Health Outcomes Focus Of IFPA Keynote
Despite the remnants of the global pandemic and emergent challenges like inflation, labor and extreme climate events, IFPA CEO Cathy Burns urged Global Produce & Floral Show guests to capitalize on the moment and momentum around fresh produce and floral. “What we do is not for the faint at heart and it’s not only for […]
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NGA Concludes Executive Conference, Public Policy Summit
More than 200 independent grocery executives came away from the National Grocers Association’s three-day Executive Conference and Public Policy Summit with new insights and understanding about the economic and political impacts on the current business market. The summit, designed to provide leaders of the independent grocery industry with insights and information to serve their communities, […]
Posted inHarps Food Stores, Association News, National
NGA’s Pinnacle PAC Award Presented To Harps’ Owners
The National Grocers Association has honored Karen and Kim Eskew of Harps Food Stores with NGA’s Thomas F. Wenning Pinnacle PAC Award. The award, presented Oct. 26 during NGA’s Executive Conference and Public Policy Summit, recognizes the Eskews’ years of service to the independent grocery industry in government advocacy. “Karen and Kim are longtime supporters […]
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NGA Presents Wiscovitch With Spirit Of America Award
The National Grocers Association presented the Spirit of America Award to Zulema Wiscovitch, co-CEO of Associated Supermarket Group, a company that supplies and provides retail solutions to one of the largest groups of independently owned and operated supermarkets in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region. Wiscovitch received the award Oct. 25 during NGA’s Executive Conference and […]
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Industry Veteran Ridenour Receives NGA Industry Service Award
The National Grocers Association presented Michael Ridenour, former Kraft Heinz Co. head of industry relations and sale operations, with NGA’s Industry Service Award. Presented Oct. 25 during NGA’s Executive Conference & Public Policy Summit, the award is bestowed upon an individual or company whose years of service in the food industry have contributed to better […]
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RangeMe Reports Buyers Seeking Supplier Diversity, Wellness
Supplier diversity, wellness and product discovery were all top-of-mind among buyers as retailers seek new ways to entice consumers in the face of inflationary pressures, according to research uncovered in RangeMe’s “Retail Roundup: Q3 2022” report. The report highlights trends among the activity of U.S. and international buyers on the platform, including keywords and certification […]
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NGA Executive Conference And Public Policy Summit Opens In Washington, D.C.
by Jim Dudlicek / NGA Director, Communications and External Affairs The National Grocers Association opened its 2022 NGA Executive Conference and Public Policy Summit on Monday, Oct. 24, with more than 200 grocery executives from retailer, wholesaler and supplier companies in attendance. In addition to nearly 20 educational sessions with industry experts and analysts, Federal […]
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Independent Grocers And Family Caregiving
by Jim Dudlicek / NGA Director of Communications and External Affairs Caring for the family is an all-encompassing task, often extending to multiple generations in the ever-evolving American household. Consumers facing this responsibility look to their neighborhood grocer for guidance on meals, medicine and other life comforts. How can independent grocers better prepare themselves to […]
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Women Grocers Of America Hold Inaugural Executive Female Leaders Network Meeting
The Women Grocers of America (WGA) held its first convening of the new Executive Female Leaders Network (EXFL), a professional peer group that is designed for female executives in the independent grocery industry, held in Washington, D.C., ahead of the NGA Executive Conference & Public Policy Summit on Oct. 23 and Oct. 24. Created by […]
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Study Finds Consumers Are Modifying Holiday Grocery Budgets
FMI – The Food Industry Association released part five of its “U.S. Grocery Shopping Trends 2022” series, titled “Holiday Shopping.” The final release from consumer surveys explores the sentiment and behaviors of consumers as they head into the holiday season. This year, typical holiday stress is increased by inflationary concerns, with 62 percent of shoppers reporting their […]
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Dairy, Deli, Bakery Sales Increase Due To Holiday Boosts
IRI, 210 Analytics and IDDBA have released the latest trends and analysis from the deli, dairy and bakery departments. The price per unit across all foods and beverages in multi-outlet stores increased 14 percent over the third quarter of 2022 and 14.3 percent in the month of September. September inflation was 17.4 percent in the […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Association News, National
NAMI, FMI Release New Design For Annual Meat Conference
The North American Meat Institute and FMI – The Food Industry Association has released a new look for the Annual Meat Conference while promising a renewed forum to encourage strategic trading partner experiences and to better deliver on the demands from the meat customer. “Our pulse on the shopper has never wavered, but we recently made some new discoveries about […]
Posted inH-E-B, Center Store, Harris Teeter, National
Grove Co.’s Home Care Brand Expands Into Harris Teeter, H-E-B
San Francisco, California-based Grove Collaborative Holdings said Grove Co., its home care brand, is now in two additional retailers’ stores and digital sites – Harris Teeter and H-E-B – bringing the brand’s retail footprint to more than 4,000 stores. This expansion is the latest in a series of growth landmarks for the company’s Grove Co. brand, […]
Posted inCenter Store, National, Nonfood Items, Private Label Brands
Private Label Trade Show To Host 500 Nonfood Exhibits
PLMA’s Private Label Trade Show on Nov. 13-15 in Chicago will have a large presence of nonfood suppliers of everyday essentials, such as OTC medicine, baby care, personal care, health and wellness, pet care and household goods. More than 500 booths devoted to nonfoods will exhibit at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, whose South Hall will […]
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Ahold Delhaize Acquires Minority Stake In Adhese
Ahold Delhaize has acquired a minority stake in advertising technology company, Adhese. With this step, Ahold Delhaize accelerates the development of digital advertising opportunities for B2B partners across Europe to create tailored, relevant customer experiences. Ahold Delhaize is committed to accelerating its investments in building scalable digital advertising capabilities so its brands can build deeper […]
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FMI Hosts Pitch Competition For Food Technology Companies
FMI – The Food Industry Association has announced its FMItech Pitch Competition to showcase food retail technology start-up solutions. After contestants provide a three-minute video that is reviewed by the FMItech at Midwinter Advisory Council, six top-scoring start-ups will compete at FMI Midwinter Executive Conference, highlighting their solutions to industry leaders and a panel of judges. “Retailers were accelerating […]
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IRI To Highlight New Research During Upcoming Events
IRI has announced new thought leadership for the upcoming weeks in its latest version of Next Week Now, a compilation of insights-rich activities, announcements and events. Upcoming IRI thought leadership activity includes: Friday, Oct. 21 –The Room Brand Retreat In their session,“You Are Only as Good As Your Team: How Generation X manages Millennials and […]