The CEA Food Safety Coalition, comprised of leaders in the controlled environment agriculture industry, has announced the first food safety certification program specifically for CEA-grown leafy greens. Members of the coalition can choose to be assessed for the CEA Leafy Greens Module and upon successful completion will be allowed to use the CEA food-safe seal on […]
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Instacart Expands EBT SNAP Payment To Three New Retailers
Instacart has expanded its EBT SNAP payment integration to include three new retailers – Publix, The Save Mart Companies and Price Chopper/Market 32 – for online grocery delivery and pickup. This expansion will increase EBT SNAP availability by more than 1,500 stores across 15 states. EBT SNAP is now available at all Publix locations in […]
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New Seafood Forms Aim To Improve Buyer Process
FMI – The Food Industry Association and National Fisheries Institute have new resources designed to standardize the seafood buying process and improve efficiency. FMI and NFI have created fillable forms for retailers and wholesalers to use when sending seafood product specifications to suppliers. The fillable seafood forms allow organizations to indicate their product requirements and […]
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Sprouts Farmers Market Releases 2020 ESG Report
Sprouts Farmers Market has published its 2020 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report, highlighting the healthy grocer’s commitment to growing its coast-to-coast business sustainably and responsibly. “This report demonstrates the ‘doing well by doing good’ philosophy in which our long-term strategy is rooted and highlights some of the ways we’re improving our business while caring for our […]
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Amazon Expands In-Garage Grocery Delivery To More Cities
Key by Amazon In-Garage Grocery Delivery is expanding to everywhere grocery delivery from Amazon is available, providing service to more than 5,000 U.S. cities and towns. Launched in five cities last November, Key delivery can now be used by millions of eligible Prime members to have their Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market groceries delivered […]
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AFFI Augments Public Policy And Communications Teams
The American Frozen Food Institute has hired Elissa McLerran Gilliam as senior director of public policy. AFFI advocates on behalf of the $65.1 billion frozen food industry before legislative and regulatory entities, elevates the attributes of frozen foods and drives solutions for innovation by providing opportunities for industry leaders to convene. “I am pleased to welcome Elissa […]
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Independent Grocers Operations Summit Scheduled June 15-16
The Independent Grocers Operations Summit, presented by the National Grocers Association and Harold Lloyd Presents, is scheduled for June 15-16 in Cincinnati, Ohio. This summit is designed for store leaders who are focused on store operations and merchandising and have core responsibilities aimed at growing the bottom line for the business. Get a roadmap of […]
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NGA Poses 5 Questions For … Lowe’s Markets’ Roger Lowe Jr.
NGA’s “Five Questions” is a regular feature that explores the insights of independent grocery operators. This week, Roger Lowe Jr., VP and CEO of Lowe’s Markets, shares his thoughts with us. What were the most important lessons of 2020? Learning to diversify in product supply chain to meet customer needs. The importance of cleanliness and sanitation. […]
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Chicory’s New Survey Decodes The Omnichannel Shopper’s Path
The grocery shopper’s path to purchase from digital to in-store and other online environments has always been obscure. Chicory, a digital shopper marketing platform, conducted a survey of 1,041 consumers who are the primary cooks in their households in order to discover how digital habits influence in-store and digital grocery purchases. These are just a […]
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IRI Launches New OmniMarket And OmniConsumer Solutions
IRI, a provider of innovative solutions and services for consumer, retail and media companies, has expanded its omnichannel measurement capabilities with the launch of two new solutions: IRI OmniMarket and IRI OmniConsumer. “These two new solutions represent the first omnichannel measurement, at scale, for our industry,” said Andrew Appel, president and CEO of IRI. “We have […]
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Tyson Fresh Meats Case Ready Capabilities Address Packaging Needs
Sponsored content After the whirlwind that was 2020, a resilient company and business partner is one that can adapt to changing times. And Tyson Fresh Meats continues to do just that as a premium meat processor, packer and supplier, innovating to cater to the challenges that grocery stores face with its Case Ready capabilities. In a […]
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New Study Highlights Economic Impact Of Food, Agriculture Industry
by Lowell Randel / SVP, Government and Legal Affairs for Global Cold Chain Alliance The Global Cold Chain Alliance was among 34 food and agriculture organizations that commissioned a nationwide study measuring the impact of the food and agriculture sectors of the economy. The results of the research were released in March and can be found at […]
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Daulby Joins Consumer Brands Association Senior Leadership Team
Jen Daulby is joining the Consumer Brands Association senior leadership team as SVP of government affairs. She most recently served as the minority staff director for the Committee on House Administration and previously held multiple roles on Capitol Hill and with two consumer-facing Fortune 500 companies. “Jen is a smart, pragmatic and results-oriented professional with profound experience navigating the most complex regulatory, legal […]
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Toolkit Can Help Independents Set Up, Offer SNAP Online Purchasing
by Greg Ferrara / President and CEO, National Grocers Association The ethos of the independent grocer includes a commitment to the community. In the grocery business, that often means helping families that are faced with food insecurity. One of the cornerstones of this mission is the public-private partnership of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, for which retailers play […]
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Improving WIC For Retailers Is Key To Success Of Program
By Molly Pfaffenroth / NGA Senior Director of Government Relations Every five years, Congress has the opportunity to consider Child Nutrition Reauthorization legislation to improve child nutrition programs, including school meals and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children. The last time a CNR bill was signed into law was the Healthy, […]
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What Biden’s Jobs Plan Means For Taxes And Infrastructure
By Robert Yeakel / NGA Director of Government Relations Three weeks ago, President Biden unveiled the next step in his “Build Back Better” agenda by calling on Congress to pass an infrastructure package. The American Jobs Plan, as the White House has coined it, lays out more than $2 trillion in federal spending on infrastructure […]
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Shop ‘N Save Selects Daisy Intelligence To Optimize Promotional Planning
Shop ‘N Save, a grocery retailer with more than 80 stores in Western Pennsylvania, Maryland, New York, Ohio and West Virginia, has selected Daisy Intelligence as its AI-powered platform provider. The independently-owned and -operated chain said it will use Daisy Intelligence solutions and services to measure and optimize the effectiveness of promotional planning, based on […]
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Emerging Technology Doesn’t Have To Be Threat To Independent Grocers
by John Ross / President and CEO of IGA In my line of work, I see great customer service almost daily. I will be visiting an IGA owner or an unaffiliated independent grocer, and they seem to know the names of every shopper we pass in the aisles. It’s a warm and personal experience where the […]
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NCD’s Sales Force Working To Enhance Customer Revenue Opportunities
Bringing a level of excellence, value-added services and personalized product recommendations to enhance customer revenue opportunities is the goal of National Convenience Distributors’ sales force. The lead behind the team of more than 250 consultants is Steve Peterson, EVP of sales and marketing for National Convenience Distributors. NCD’s sales scope covers all of New England, […]
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Perishable Food And Beverage Coalition Supports Job Legislation
The Perishable Food and Beverage Coalition is supporting the Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 (S. 477/ H.R. 1346), introduced by Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Reps. Steven Horsford (D-NV) and Darin LaHood (R-IL). The bill provides support to America’s hospitality industry, a massive sector of the economy […]