The NGA Foundation has announced two new legacy scholarships available to college students pursuing a career in the grocery industry, bringing to 13 the number of scholastic awards offered by the foundation. The following NGA legacy scholarships are starting this year: Ronnie Horton Legacy Scholarship The NGA award is being established by Bill Kasko and […]
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AWG Reveals Annual Excellence Award Winners
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. has revealed the winners of several member awards as part of the release of its annual report. Two of AWG’s honorees are Jim Brown of Doc’s Food Stores Inc., who received the Lou Fox Community Service Award, and Donna Madere-Dickerson of Rouse’s Enterprises, who won Store Manager of the Year. Lou […]
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43 Members Of Congress Ask FTC To Address Economic Discrimination
A bipartisan coalition from the U.S. House of Representatives sent a letter last week to the Federal Trade Commission requesting the agency investigate and, when appropriate, bring enforcement actions against economic discriminatory action that violates antitrust laws, including the FTC Act and the Robinson-Patman Act. “The antitrust laws were designed to protect against anticompetitive economic […]
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Global Cold Chain Alliance Partners With Cold Chain Federation
The Global Cold Chain Alliance and the Cold Chain Federation have entered into a formal partnership agreement that builds on a 20-plus year affiliation between the two organizations and signals a new commitment to building knowledge, networking opportunities and insights across borders. “We are delighted to partner with Global Cold Chain Alliance in this way, […]
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IHA Report Explores Consumers’ Purchase Intent Of Housewares
Consumer home and housewares purchasing was supercharged during the COVID-19 pandemic as fundamental shifts in living directed unprecedented surges in traffic in stores and online for products that facilitated and enriched home lifestyles. New IHA research commissioned by the International Housewares Association and reported by HomePage News will help suppliers and retailers pinpoint home and housewares opportunities […]
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G Fuel, Marvel Studios Partner For Moonberry Hydration Formula Pack
In celebration of Marvel Studios’ Moon Knight, an original series streaming exclusively on Disney+, G Fuel has launched a new caffeine-free Moonberry Hydration Formula available as a limited-edition collector’s box online for U.S. fans while supplies last. When Steven Grant, a mild-mannered gift-shop employee, becomes plagued with blackouts and memories of another life, he discovers he has dissociative identity […]
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Albertsons Cos. Expands Affordable Access To Fresh Foods, OTC Meds
Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Companies says that customers can now use supplemental benefits to purchase OTC medications and fresh produce in the company’s stores. The new program provides access to customers using pre-paid cards funded by Medicare Advantage plans, employer incentives, healthcare providers or local governments. “We are committed to offering solutions that deliver access to […]
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Brick Meets Click Co-Founder, Industry Leader Bill Bishop Passes Away
Willard “Bill” Bishop, 80, of Barrington, Illinois, died peacefully March 25, 2022, surrounded by his loved ones. Mr. Bishop was the co-founder of Brick Meets Click and a longtime grocery industry leader. His experience in the food retail business reaches from the earliest introduction of the UPC code to the online grocery revolution that was […]
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FMI Names Recipients Of Executive Leadership Awards
FMI – the Food Industry Association has recognized six individuals for its annual Executive Leadership Awards. Throughout the past year, these executives displayed leadership in overcoming challenges of the food industry. The 2022 awards were presented at the FMI Midwinter Executive Conference Awards luncheon in Orlando, Florida. “From inflation and supply chain challenges to federal mandates and COVID-cautious […]
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Independent Grocers Urge Antitrust Policymakers To Level Playing Field
Two independent grocers testified March 28 to the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice Antitrust Division on how anticompetitive tactics by dominant retailers in the grocery marketplace leads to unfair conditions for independent grocers. Their testimony was on behalf of the National Grocers Association. Tom Charley, co-owner of Charley Family Shop N’ Save […]
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DS Smith Reports Top 12 Hard-To-Recycle Items
If retailers want to attract and keep more environmentally conscious consumers in today’s demanding marketplace, their products should have clearer directions on recycling, according to a national survey by sustainable packaging leader DS Smith. The poll was conducted March 8-9 with 1,007 respondents and was conducted using an online data collection methodology with the research firm […]
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Instacart Launches Platform With New Solutions For Retailers
Instacart has launched a new Instacart Platform, enabling grocers’ digital transformation with a new suite of enterprise-grade technologies to power the future of grocery. With Instacart Platform, the company is giving retailers access to the technologies behind Instacart’s consumer marketplace to power their own digital properties and retail operations. Instacart Platform brings together the technologies retailers need […]
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Cognetry Labs Taps Walmart GoLocal To Empower Independent Grocers
Consumer demand continues to increase for last mile delivery services and in response to this, Walmart GoLocal and Cognetry Labs have partnered to create an integrated white label, e-commerce plus delivery solution to mid-sized and independent grocery retailers. Accessing Walmart GoLocal’s network of delivery capabilities allows Cognetry Labs’ retail clients to grow their own brand […]
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Catalina Reports Shopping Behavior For CPG Brands Continues To Shift
Two years after the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic on March 11, 2020, Catalina has continued to monitor its Buyer Intelligence Platform to track the pandemic’s impact on buying behavior at grocery stores across the U.S. Many categories that experienced high growth during the pandemic’s first year have retreated partially, but remain […]
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IRI Shows Meat Navigated Pandemic Better Than Other Departments
To Jonna Parker, many of the macro disruptions in the food ecosystem resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic have actually favored meat. “I would argue no department changed as much for American consumers than meat,” said Parker, principal of fresh foods at IRI. Her remarks came during a virtual presentation that covered the latest data IRI has […]
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Kroger, NVIDIA To Release AI-Enabled Applications And Services
The Kroger Co. and NVIDIA have announced a collaboration to reimagine the shopping experience using AI-enabled applications and services. Kroger and NVIDIA will build an AI lab and demonstration center to expand Kroger’s freshness initiatives, improve shipping logistics and create a better shopping experience in stores through digital twin simulations — virtual models designed to […]
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Qualities To Look For When Choosing Antimicrobial Fruit/Vegetable Wash
by Jill Hollingsworth / VP, Food Safety and Retail Industry Relations, Ecolab We all know the benefits of eating fresh fruits and vegetables. But foodborne illness, outbreaks and recalls have consumers, retailers, produce growers and regulatory authorities concerned about the safety of these products. The challenges inherent in fresh produce safety are different from most […]
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5 Questions For Ted Balistreri
The co-owner of Milwaukee-based Sendik’s Food Market and NGA’s new board chair shares his thoughts on the current state of the industry and what the future holds for independent grocers. 1. The pandemic, a widespread labor shortage, supply chain issues, high fuel prices and now conflict in eastern Europe have created a perfect storm that’s […]
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New NGA Initiatives Offer Industry Insight, Analytics To Independents
At this writing, the 2022 NGA Show has just come to a close. Another successful gathering has fortified retailers, wholesalers and suppliers with the insights, best practices and forward-thinking guidance they need to thrive in today’s competitive grocery marketplace. This year’s show, held at the Caesars Forum Convention Center in Las Vegas, was also the […]
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FMI Calls Upon Treasury Department To Help With Coin Circulation
FMI – The Food Industry Association joined several other associations representing retailers of all sizes and financial institutions in sending a letter to Janet Yellen, the U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary, calling for the agency to leverage its resources to raise awareness about the need for increased coin circulation. The country continues to face ongoing coin circulation […]