Nutley, New Jersey-based Happi Foodi says it has expanded distribution of select products to additional retailers across the U.S., including Meijer, Safeway, Albertsons and Winn-Dixie. Meijer shoppers can find Happi Foodi’s Keto Bowls in all stores as well as Street Tacos and Flatbreads in nearly every location. The lineup of product flavors includes: Keto Bowls – Southwestern Chicken Keto Bowl, Chicken Alfredo Keto Bowl, Cheddar Parm […]
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America Celebrates July As National Hot Dog Month
Whether one enjoys a frankfurter, frank, wiener, weenie, coney, red hot or hot dog, July is a month for celebration. This month marks National Hot Dog Month, 31 days that celebrate one of America’s most iconic foods. Hot dogs are part of American culture, summer celebrations, travel and grilling traditions. They are synonymous with the […]
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Kroger Announces Leadership Changes With Grieshaber’s Retirement
The Kroger Co. recently announced the retirement of Joe Grieshaber, SVP and chief merchant, after more than 37 years of distinguished service. Grieshaber will be succeeded by Stuart W. Aitken, current SVP of alternative business and CEO of 84.51˚, Kroger’s data analytics subsidiary. Yael Cosset, SVP and CIO, will assume responsibility for alternative business and […]
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NRF Chief Economist Says Pandemic Recession Could Already Be Easing
The economic downturn brought on by the coronavirus pandemic has officially been declared a recession, but National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz says the key question is how long it will last. “Will this recession be briefer than earlier recessions?” Kleinhenz said. “No one has a crystal ball. And just as it can take […]
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Rite Aid Launches 26th Annual Miracle Balloon Campaign
As the COVID-19 pandemic creates extraordinary need across the country, Rite Aid customers can support Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals during a critical time through its annual Miracle Balloon fundraising campaign, running July 12 through Aug. 8. Rite Aid customers can add a donation to their in-store transactions, as well as donate online through its social […]
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GCCA Leadership Changes To Enhance Services To Cold Chain Industry
The Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) has made three key staff changes – Brian P. Lynch is joining the company and Megan Costello and Lowell Randel are receiving promotions. Lynch is joining the GCCA team as SVP of business development and member programs on July 6. He brings a 20-year track record of developing partnerships, […]
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PLMA Elects Dockery Chairman Of Board Of Directors
Clay Dockery, VP of corporate brands for Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA, was elected to the position of chairman of the Private Label Manufacturers Association Board of Directors. The election took place June 29, during the association’s annual meeting. The meeting was held online and was open to all PLMA member companies. Originally planned to take […]
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NGA, ISSA To Bring Outbreak Prevention Program To Independents
The National Grocers Association (NGA) is partnering with ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, and the Global Risk Advisory Council (GBAC), a division of ISSA, to bring a new, comprehensive cleaning, disinfection and infection prevention program to grocery retailers. The program, called the GBAC STAR, is the cleaning industry’s only outbreak prevention, response and recovery […]
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Acosta Finds COVID-19 Pandemic Concern Levels Remain High
Acosta has released its seventh insight report on the continuing evolution of consumer behavior and outlook amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The report, which found many shoppers remain wary of dining in a restaurant as states reopen and restrictions are lifted, also provides suggestions to help retailers seize opportunities to support shoppers and local economies. “Even […]
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FMI’s Garfield Retires; Appointments Include Vita, Fikes and Garlich
FMI – The Food Industry Association has announced the appointment of several new leadership roles and the upcoming retirement of a longtime employee who championed a culture of food safety across the global supply chain. Robert Garfield, SVP of Safe Quality Food Institute, a division of FMI, has announced his plans to retire after nearly […]
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P&G’s Safeguard Undertakes Initiative To Keep Children Healthy
Procter & Gamble brand, Safeguard, is undertaking a hygiene education and product donation initiative to help reach the estimated 48 million kids under the age of 12 that are re-entering playgrounds, parks, recreational facilities and schools in the U.S. this month. Safeguard will donate $10 million to promote handwashing habits among kids and provide more underserved […]
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Chicory Looks At Impact Of Coronavirus On Online Grocery Usage
Chicory has released the results of a new grocery consumer research study, quantifying the impact of the coronavirus on online grocery usage. The study shows that consumers are both shopping online for groceries more frequently and also checking out with bigger baskets. Online grocery usership grew in general. In April, 17 percent more survey respondents […]
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Nielsen Looks At CPG Dollar Sales Data For Week Ending June 13
The information below, reported by Nielsen, reflects total U.S. weekly year-over-year dollar sales data, reflecting the one- and 15-week periods ending June 13. This rundown includes in-store and online CPG shifts in sales and price, similar to past weeks. The sales data below reflects total U.S. in-store measurement, except the total CPG online sales and […]
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Mercato Adds Analytics Tools To Help Independents Grow Sales Online
Mercato, the online grocery e-commerce platform for independently owned grocery stores, is adding analytics tools and features to its platform to drive sales and help merchants compete against national online grocery companies, supermarket chains and big box stores. Mercato also offers merchants on its platform an online sales growth guarantee. Since the start of the COVID-19 […]
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NGA Urges Swift Action To Address Nationwide Shortage Of Coins
In a letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Federal Reserve, the National Grocers Association (NGA) called on the federal policymakers to take rapid action to address a nationwide shortage of coins caused by a drop in cash transactions for retail purchases during the coronavirus pandemic. NGA, along with six other retail trade […]
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Research Shows Omnichannel Shoppers See Transparency As Essential
FMI – The Food Industry Association and Label Insight have released the research report, “Transparency Trends: Omnichannel Grocery Shopping from the Consumer Perspective.” The 2020 research touts the rationale for how 81 percent of shoppers say transparency is important or extremely important to them both online and in store. The analysis offers the leading considerations among […]
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Study: Americans Spend $19B Annually Avoiding Top 9 Food Allergens
Eighty-five million U.S. consumers managing food allergies spend more than $19 billion annually on specialty food products to avoid allergic reactions or other health consequences – paying 5 percent more per month than the average consumer—according to new research released June 22 from FARE (Food Allergy Research & Education), the largest private funder of food […]
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Look For Blue Label On Fish To Protect Big Blue Future
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), a non-profit whose sole mission is to make sure wild seafood is around forever, celebrated U.N. World Oceans Day (June 8) by kicking off its “Little Blue Label, Big Blue Future” campaign. Through messages and video, the MSC blue label campaign runs the duration of June – U.S. National Oceans […]
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PMA To Host Foodservice: Delivered, An Interactive Digital Experience
Produce Marketing Association (PMA) has scheduled Foodservice: Delivered on July 20-24, its first interactive, immersive digital experience for all segments of the global foodservice industry. The event features a menu of activities that attendees can access in live time or can view on demand. “PMA is eager to reconnect growers, business solution providers, chefs, menu […]
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NACS: C-Store Customers Say Cleanliness Is Top Priority
More drivers are on the roads now and that could present opportunities for convenience stores. More than three in four consumers (79 percent) say their communities were reopened by June 15, according to the results of national consumer survey conducted for NACS by PSB Insights. Overall, 84 percent of drivers surveyed say they will be […]