The National Grocers Association’s (NGA) Government Relations Committee concluded its annual policy planning meeting Jan. 23, discussing a comprehensive plan for 2025 aimed at protecting and strengthening independent grocers and fostering their growth in a fair and competitive marketplace. “NGA’s Government Relations Committee has created a policy plan that will tackle key issues impacting independent […]
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Topco Appoints Lagasse As EVP, COO
Topco Associates LLC has appointed Manard Lagasse as the organization’s EVP and chief operating officer. Lagasse will assume overall responsibility for several of Topco’s programs, including center store, fresh and the indirect spend programs. In addition, he will oversee Topco’s member development, commodities, supply chain and quality assurance areas. “Manard brings a wealth of experience to our […]
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Aldi Joins Supplier LOCT Initiative To Reduce Carbon Emissions
Aldi, along with Avantor and McCain Foods, has joined the Supplier Leadership on Climate Transition (Supplier LOCT), a consortium launched in 2021 to accelerate progress toward science-based greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets. The new members join a group of sustainability leaders from across the globe that are dedicated to reducing Scope 3 carbon emissions. “Suppliers […]
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Increasing Loyalty And Profitability From New Mom Shoppers
Sponsored content It’s not every day that you get a Sunday morning voicemail from the CEO of one of the largest grocery chains in the U.S. He had just encountered a problem all too familiar to many new moms shopping with an infant. While shopping at one of his stores with his daughter and 5-week-old […]
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Logile Introduces Scale Management Solution For Fresh Operations
Logile has launched its cloud-based Scale Management Solution, an addition to its Fresh Inventory Management portfolio. This solution streamlines scale operations for food retailers, enabling seamless data synchronization, accurate labeling and enhanced regulatory compliance. Following a pilot at Vallarta Supermarkets, the solution is rolling out across all its locations, with additional implementations planned for 2025 at other retailers. Developed with […]
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Survey: Consumers Turn To Frozen, Dairy Aisles To Keep Resolutions
As millions of Americans tackle their New Year’s resolutions, new research reveals the frozen and dairy aisles are becoming important destinations for achieving health, budget and convenience goals. According to a survey commissioned by the National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA), 66 percent of Americans say pre-portioned ingredients help them achieve their health goals, […]
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ReposiTrak, Upshop Begin Partnership To Enable Grocery Retail Traceability
ReposiTrak and Upshop have announced a global partnership to integrate their technology platforms, connecting traceability data from the supply chain to the retail store. The partnership creates a connection that: Leverages ReposiTrak’s network of thousands of suppliers and their traceability shipment data and Upshop’s network of more than 450 retailers and their retail stores; Enables […]
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FTC Sues PepsiCo For Illegal Price Discrimination
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sued PepsiCo Inc., contending the company has engaged in illegal price discrimination by providing one customer – a large, big-box retailer – with unfair advantages, while raising prices for competing retailers and customers. The FTC’s complaint maintains that Pepsi is providing this customer with promotional payments and allowances without […]