NGA is introducing a regular feature that explores the insights of independent grocery operators. This week, Ari Goldsmith, VP of marketing for KeHE Distributors LLC, shares her thoughts with us … What were the most important lessons of 2020? An important lesson that has emerged during 2020 is to stay nimble and find new ways […]
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Looking At Local Produce And Nutrition Incentive Programs
By Ted Mason and Jimmy Wright / NGAF TA Center As buying agents for the grocery shoppers they serve, grocers never lose track of their obligation to provide shoppers with the products they want and need. Just as home gardeners know fruits and vegetables grown in their backyard are the freshest one can get, grocers […]
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Grocers Are Riding Out Another Wave Of Stockpiling
By Jim Dudlicek / NGA Director of Communications and External Affairs As the pandemic drags on into 2021, we look for all the good news we can. And reports of a COVID vaccine being available, delivered and administered is certainly great news. Meanwhile, as the vaccine is gradually rolled out across the globe, life goes on […]
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FMI Foundation To Reveal Family Meals Awards During Midwinter Event
The FMI Foundation will announce the 2020 Gold Plate Awards recipients during the first Supper Bowl championship and online networking event on Jan. 26, from 12:15-1:15 pm EST. The awards presentation will be held in conjunction with the FMI Midwinter Executive Conference. Participants of the event also will determine the winner of the Supper Bowl competition. The FMI Foundation Gold Plate […]
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A Data-Driven Rebrand: Nature Nate’s Honey Co. Shows Off New Look
While Americans want 2020 to be far in the rearview mirror, there’s no doubt that the last year has driven lasting change across the grocery industry. Consumers have fundamentally shifted how they shop and what products they are buying, with analysts emphasizing that pandemic-induced consumer trends are here to stay. Between the rise of at-home […]
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FMI Looks Forward To Working With New Congress
FMI – The Food Industry Association is pleased that the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives are finalizing their Congressional Committees and will soon begin work as the country’s 117th Congress. Leslie G. Sarasin, president and CEO of FMI, offered the following statement on working with the New Congress, the Biden administration and executive branch leadership teams: “Whether it’s during a natural […]
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Online Grocer Farmstead Launches Waitlist For New Miami Service
Farmstead, the first online grocer to offer fresh, high-quality groceries, delivered for free, has opened the waitlist for its Miami service launch. Waitlist signups will be limited to the first 1,000 customers. Service is scheduled to begin late in the first quarter. Miami is Farmstead’s fifth market – the company’s service originated in the San […]
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Kosher Food & Wine Experience To Be Open To All In 2021
With sold-to-capacity crowds, the annual Kosher Food & Wine Experience (KFWE) is among the hottest tickets in the kosher culinary world. These events in New York, California, Israel, Miami and London attract thousands of restaurateurs, chefs, caterers and foodies, who wait all year to sample the latest and greatest in fine kosher wines and creative cuisine. Tickets won’t be needed […]
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Food Industry Appreciates President-Elect’s Focus On COVID-19 Vaccines
FMI – The Food Industry Association says it appreciates President-elect Joe Biden’s focus on boosting the rate of COVID-19 vaccination distribution in the Coronavirus Relief Package. Leslie G. Sarasin, president and CEO of FMI, offered comment in response to the recent announcement by the Biden-Harris team: “We applaud President-Elect Biden’s proposal in his Coronavirus Relief Package to get more shots in the […]
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New Awards Program To Honor Diversity, Equity And Inclusion
Shelby seeks nominations for leading DEI companies Nominations are now open for Shelby Publishing’s new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion awards program, which will launch in 2021 to recognize the most iconic companies working to advance and uphold diversity, equity and inclusion in the U.S. grocery industry. Shelby will recognize and celebrate companies across all sectors […]
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GCCA Welcomes New Hires To Promote Advocacy Efforts
The Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) has named Jordan Bonfitto as director of government affairs and Rachael Oury as senior manager of industry promotion. “I’m pleased that Jordan and Rachael are joining the GCCA team, bringing with them years of government and industry affairs experience,” said Matthew Ott, GCCA president and CEO. “We look forwarding […]
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NACS: Convenience Stores Saw Strong Increase In Sales During 2020
Convenience retailers say that in-store sales grew in 2020, with twice as many reporting an increase in store sales rather than a decrease (59 percent vs. 30 percent, respectively), according to a new NACS survey of U.S. convenience store owners. Convenience stores, which sell 80 percent of the fuel purchased in the country, experienced a […]
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Pepsi Kicks Off Super Bowl LV Halftime Show With TV Spot
The Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show is one of the most talked about moments in music and entertainment in the U.S. With more than 100 million viewers tuning in for the spectacle and millions of fans abuzz on social in recent years, a performance this powerful cannot be contained to just one night. With artist […]
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United’s New Re-Fresh Experience Continues With New Topics
After a successful launch of the first two sessions in a series of 10, United Fresh will continue to gather the industry for the next three United re-Fresh Experience sessions. The United re-Fresh Experience takes place throughout January, guiding the industry through business strategies and objectives to meet the needs of the new reality. “The […]
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Dunnhumby: COVID-19 Propels Amazon To Top U.S. Grocery Retailer
Dunnhumby has released the fourth annual Dunnhumby Retailer Preference Index (RPI), a nationwide study that examines the approximately $1 trillion U.S. grocery market. In a year dominated by COVID-19, Amazon eclipsed last year’s winner, H-E-B, and runner-up, Trader Joe’s, to take the top spot. Due to strong COVID-driven momentum, Target broke into the first quartile of […]
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Former PepsiCo Chairman And CEO Nooyi To Speak At NRF 2021
Former Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo Indra Nooyi will serve as a keynote speaker at this week’s NRF 2021: Retail’s Big Show – Chapter 1. “Indra Nooyi is one of the most respected business leaders of our time. Her initiatives in sustainability and corporate responsibility have been highly impactful,” said NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay. “Her unparalleled […]
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Technologies That Will Impact The Meat Case In The Next Five Years
Sponsored content By Michael Uetz, managing principal, Midan Marketing, meat marketing specialists since 2004 The science fiction genre has long been predicting the technologies and foods of the future. In the 1970s and ‘80s, 2021 was a far-off world ripe for narratives. Lucky for us, few of the stories provided an accurate picture of […]
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Mtn Dew Launches New Drinks, Major Melon And Major Melon Zero Sugar
Mtn Dew is going pink with a new offering – Mtn Dew Major Melon. This addition to the brand’s beverage portfolio features the taste of watermelon with a Dew twist. Mtn Dew Major Melon – also available in a zero-sugar variety – is the first permanent flavor offering in more than a decade and is […]
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NGA Foundation Technical Assistance Center Unveils New Website
The NGA Foundation Technical Assistance Center (TA Center) has launched a new website focused on bringing necessary information to retailers across the nation that are interested in nutrition incentives, like those funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP). “While providing those in need with free or discounted produce may […]
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Ahold Delhaize, Centerbridge Complete Acquisition Of FreshDirect
Ahold Delhaize and Centerbridge Partners have closed the acquisition of New York City-based online grocer FreshDirect after receiving regulatory clearance from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. Through the acquisition, which was previously announced on Nov. 18, Ahold Delhaize acquires the majority share, funded by cash on hand, and Centerbridge Partners is a minority equity investor with a 20 percent stake. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. As previously announced, FreshDirect will retain its […]