The Washington, D.C.-based Peruvian Avocado Commission, under its Avocados from Peru banner, will feature TV, OTT (via the internet) and digital content of the Tokyo Olympics, to be held July 23-Aug. 8. The coverage will run in more than 20 major U.S. markets throughout the duration of the Olympics and the rest of the summer. […]
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GetUpside Expands Grocery Footprint With Three New Retail Partners
GetUpside, a retail technology company that guarantees profit for more than 30,000 brick-and-mortar businesses nationwide, says three regional grocery retailers have joined the platform. This raises the total number of GetUpside grocery locations to more than 175. GetUpside will now be available for shoppers at: Cardenas Markets (Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Francisco Bay Area and […]
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C&S Wholesale Grocers To Purchase Piggly Wiggly Midwest
Keene, New Hampshire-based C&S Wholesale Grocers has entered into a definitive agreement with Piggly Wiggly Midwest with the intent to purchase the Wisconsin-based wholesaler. Piggly Wiggly Midwest operates corporate stores and services independent franchisees under a chain-style program. Since 1911, Sheboygan, Wisconsin has been the home to Piggly Wiggly Midwest’s headquarters, where it has its corporate offices and […]
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Goya Foods Pledges $2M To Combat Child Trafficking
Goya Foods, the largest Hispanic owned food company in the United States, held a press conference July 15 in Washington, D.C., to pledge $2 million to combat child trafficking and to launch Goya Cares. Thousands of children, men and women fall victim to human trafficking in the United States. One out of three is a child. The top U.S. […]
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Kroger Named To Computerworld’s Top 100 Best Places To Work In IT
Cincinnati, Ohio-based The Kroger Co. has been named to Computerworld magazine’s Top 100 Best Places to Work in IT for 2021. This year’s recognition marks the fourth consecutive year that Kroger’s technology and digital team has been recognized by this annual list for its workplace culture. Kroger ranks No. 51 among large companies on the 2021 list. “Every […]
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Independent Grocers Respond To Biden Antitrust Executive Order
The National Grocers Association on July 9 responded to the Biden administration’s introduction of the Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy. The order includes 72 initiatives to address antitrust across multiple industries including retail, tech, agriculture and pharmaceuticals. “We appreciate President Biden’s executive order addressing the nation’s competition policy, specifically its focus […]
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Independents Critical To Overcoming SNAP Healthy Food Access Hurdles
by Molly Pfaffenroth, NGA senior director of government relations The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released a study on the barriers to healthy eating experienced by participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The barriers cited in the “Barriers that Constrain the Adequacy of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Allotments” report include factors such […]
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Tattooed Chef To Launch In Kroger Stores Nationwide
Tattooed Chef Inc. says it expects to launch its branded products across multiple categories in approximately 1,800 Kroger stores nationwide later this summer. By September, shoppers can find a variety of Tattooed Chef’s plant-based offerings including pizzas, entrée bowls and vegetables in nearly every Kroger. A total of 12 SKUs will be rolled out nationally: […]
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Heinz Tomato Ketchup Introduces First 100% Recyclable Cap
Heinz is introducing 100 percent recyclable caps for its squeezy sauce bottles. The new caps, which are made of a single type of material, are the result of eight years of research and development involving more than 185,000 hours and $1.2 million. Heinz produced 45 different designs in total to create the new caps, which were printed […]
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Instacart Appoints Simo To CEO And Current CEO To The Board
Instacart, a North American leader in online grocery based out of San Francisco, California, has appointed Fidji Simo as CEO, effective Aug. 2, reporting to Instacart’s Board of Directors. Simo, who joined Instacart’s Board of Directors in January 2021, is a consumer technology industry veteran, having spent more than 15 years leading the operations, strategy […]
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Convenience Retailers, Suppliers Say Supply Disruptions Are Concerning
Supply chain challenges persist, with little confidence improvements coming Product procurement throughout the supply chain was a major challenge for convenience stores and their supplier partners last quarter and is expected to continue throughout 2021, according to leading convenience store and supplier companies. Two in five convenience retailers, or 39 percent, say there were “significant” […]
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Specialty Food Association’s Infinite Aisle Grows Almost 400 Percent
Infinite Aisle, an online transactional marketplace unveiled by the Specialty Food Association in January, has expanded by nearly 400 percent since its launch. Powered by Specialty Food Partners, which operates the marketplace, the free member benefit was part of several digital initiatives implemented by the SFA to support both its members and the continued growth […]
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Gerber Reveals 2021 Spokesbaby And First Chief Growing Officer
Early childhood nutrition leader Gerber unveiled the winner of its 11th annual Photo Search, who will serve as the 2021 Gerber Spokesbaby, as an honorary role on Gerber’s Executive Committee as chief growing officer. Zane Kahin from Winter Park, Florida captivated the judging panel with his attitude, giggles and smile. As the latest Gerber Spokesbaby and […]
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PMA Foodservice Conference Is Back And Packed With Content
Produce Marketing Association opened registration for the 2021 Foodservice Conference and Expo taking place in Monterey, California from July 21-22. With a compact schedule, this year’s conference will deliver on the things that matter most to an industry segment that was especially hit hard during the pandemic: innovative ideas, old friends and new connections in person. The […]
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NGA Foundation Launches Nutrition Incentive Workgroup
The National Grocers Association Foundation held the kickoff meeting for the POS Nutrition Incentive Workgroup on June 30. The group aims to establish core functionality required for efficient and accurate nutrition incentive POS solutions. Nutrition incentives allow grocers to provide extra food dollars, for which retailers are reimbursed, to low-income shoppers to buy more fruits […]
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DS Smith Survey: Packages Are Pain Point In Online Boom
The pandemic-fueled uptick in e-commerce has delivered a real pain point, with a vast majority of shoppers complaining about their struggles in opening a product or delivery box – so much so that many have injured themselves doing so, according to a survey by sustainable packaging leader DS Smith. These latest results offer important guidance […]
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Use Omnichannel Marketing To Reach Online Meat Shoppers
Sponsored content by Michael Uetz / managing principal, Midan Marketing, strategic meat marketing, research and creative communications agency The biggest shift grocery retailing has experienced due to the pandemic is likely the increased adoption of online shopping, especially in the perimeter departments, where consumers were not yet comfortable allowing others to choose their products. According […]
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AppCard Talks Future Of Shopper Analytics, Personalized Marketing
Topics were focus of recent Shelby webinar From staff reports Grouping customers has become a tactic of the past and grocers today have an opportunity to fulfill the shopping experience in one trip. The Shelby Report recently partnered with AppCard to host a webinar, “Driving Value For The Grocer: Personalized Marketing and Shopper Analytics.” Participants […]
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Fresh Bristol Bay Sockeye Salmon Set To Spark Sales Across U.S.
Retailers across the U.S. are gearing up to bring fresh Bristol Bay Sockeye Salmon to customers this summer. The company’s marketing program has set up promotions in 10 retail chains. The lineup of stores – all repeat partners – promoting fresh Bristol Bay Sockeye Salmon is a testament to shoppers’ anticipation of the flavor of […]
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U.S. Ag Department Focusing On Food Supply Chain
by Lowell Randel / SVP, government and legal affairs for Global Cold Chain Alliance The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the critical role of supply chains to a strong economy where consumers have reliable access to food and essential goods. While the food supply chain has shown resiliency and strength, disruptions have highlighted some challenges. As a result, […]