Seafood prices reflected below-average inflation across the board, according to Circana, 210 Analytics and Elanco. Fresh seafood prices were lower in June than last year by 3.2 percent. This was driven by deflation in shellfish and finfish. Frozen seafood prices were also lower in June 2023 compared with June 2022, whereas shelf-stable only had a mild […]
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Scholarships Send Family-Owned Produce Firms To D.C.
The International Fresh Produce Association has announced the recipients of the Frieda Rapoport Caplan Family Business Scholarship Program. The scholarship provides airfare, hotel and registration for representatives from family-owned businesses to attend the IFPA Washington Conference for the first time. This year’s winners are: Billy Itule, senior management, Willy Itule Produce Inc. in Phoenix; Amanda […]
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FMI Report: Parents Buying Groceries Online More Often
The most recent survey of grocery shoppers’ spending habits and attitudes by FMI – The Food Industry Association found that parents are using online grocery shopping more than most consumers. According to FMI’s “Back to School” report, 42 percent of parents noted a year-over-year increase in frequency for buying groceries online. As a group, they […]
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Sprouts’ Garden Program Grows To 24 More Schools
Two dozen schools in 23 states across the U.S. will receive a new or refreshed learning garden as part of Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation’s “24 Gardens in 24 Hours in 24 Communities” contest. Launched in April to celebrate Earth Month, the three-month process drew more than 3,000 nominations from customers. A list of the 24 […]
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Benchmarking And Upgrades Via The USDA REAP Grant
Sustainability and store benchmarking can drive operational efficiencies and profit for independent grocers. Infrastructure projects designed to enhance a grocer’s energy efficiency may be eligible for USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) grants. The Ratio Institute’s benchmarking process can provide insights into existing best sustainability workplace practices and potential practices to employ. A recent […]
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Association Urges Vitamin D Addition To SNAP Farm Bill
In an effort to enhance the nutritional support provided through the Farm Bill’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Organic & Natural Health Association has launched the “All for Vitamin D: Building Stronger Families in a SNAP” campaign. This initiative calls on voters to reach out to their respective members of Congress, especially those on […]
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Report: Independents Holding Their Own In Marketplace
The 2023 edition of the Independent Grocers Financial Study, joint research between the National Grocers Association and FMS Solutions, documents small grocers’ operational and financial performance in a continued complex marketplace. Reflecting record participation, 521 independent grocers representing about 2,000 stores shared their results for fiscal year 2022, which ran through March 31. “Independent grocers’ […]
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Exploring How Retail Grocery Can Tap Into Coming Benefits Of AI
Remember when the buzz was all about category management? E-commerce? Block chain? Big data? Well, the new chatter is all about artificial intelligence, or AI. But this time the breakthrough tech is traveling through everything – business, consumers, governments and even artists. Unlike those other transformative technology waves, AI is something we can experience and […]