Sponsored content In preparation for the upcoming 2024 NGA Show, NGA President and CEO Greg Ferrara discusses the future of retail grocery and highlights how The NGA Show can help retailers prepare for future growth through educational sessions and networking opportunities. Q: What will the supermarket industry look like in the coming years? Grocers navigate […]
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Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, National
Top Three Ways To Reach Five New Meat Consumer Segments
Sponsored content By Michael Uetz, managing principal, Midan Marketing Earlier this year, Midan Marketing released our Meat Consumer Segmentation 3.0 research, giving a snapshot of today’s meat consumers. One way to get to know the five new segments is to understand how they each feel about three of the top drivers that have a growing […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Association News, National
IGA Launches Holiday Ugly Sweater Shopper Sweepstakes
The IGA Holiday Ugly Sweater Sweepstakes from the Independent Grocers Alliance is a chance for shoppers to earn extra holiday spending cash and discover new recipes. More than 100 $25 IGA gift cards are available, with every participant receiving the IGA Holiday Recipe Book that features sponsored recipes from American Egg Board, Coca-Cola, Dan-O’s Seasoning, […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Association News, Frozen Food, National, Raley's
UNFI, Kroger, Raley’s Executives To Address NFRA Conference Attendees
The National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA) will hold its 32nd annual Executive Conference on April 8-10 at the Westin Tempe in Tempe, Arizona. Retailer presentations will feature Stuart Aitken, chief merchant and marketing officer at Kroger; CEO Sandy Douglas of UNFI; and Keith Knopf, president and CEO at Raley’s. This three-day event brings […]
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Truly Inspirational: BIPOC Independent Grocers Virtual Roundtable
By Chelsea Matzen / VP, NGA Foundation Diversity and inclusion is one of the NGA Foundation’s five programmatic pillars and one that will be important to the long-term success of the independent grocery industry. For an industry that can boast its position at the heart of the community, its reflection of that community – through […]
Posted inAssociation News, Festival Foods, National
FMI Foundation Recognizes 2023 Gold Plate Award Recipients
The FMI Foundation named the 2023 Gold Plate Awards recipients during a live-streamed ceremony, highlighting family meal programs implemented by the food industry and community organizations. Recipients include programs that embrace the nature of family meals from organizations such as The Foundation for Fresh Produce, Skogen’s Festival Foods, K-VA-T Food Stores, Inc., Hy-Vee Inc. and Pure Flavors. “The Gold Plate Awards are a […]
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NGA Foundation’s SEMTAC Website Goes Live For SNAP Help
The National Grocers Association Foundation has officially launched the SNAP EBT Modernization Technical Assistance Center (SEMTAC) website to assist grocers with their SNAP online purchasing pilot questions. Funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service, the SEMTAC website has been designed to serve as a resource hub, offering information […]
Posted inPackaging News, National
Study Highlights Understanding of Packaging, Food Waste
New research from Michigan State University’s School of Packaging sheds light on how consumers’ understanding of packaging technology may help combat the growing problem of food waste. Minding the Gap: Consumer Awareness of Packaging & Food Waste Reduction, a white paper summarizing MSU’s research, offers key insights into types of wasted food and package design […]