The National Grocers Association (NGA) says it will host its annual leadership meeting virtually, Sept. 22-25, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision was made in an effort to prioritize the health, safety and resources of NGA members as they continue to help their communities navigate the public health crisis. The NGA Executive Conference will […]
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Nielsen Global Connect Rolls Out New Analytics Tools
Nielsen Global Connect said it has successfully rolled out its new Retail Pricing Analytics application tools. More than 60 consumer packaged goods (CPG) retailers in the U.S., including Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG), Coborn’s, Smart & Final, ReFuel, Weis Markets and NPC, are powering their strategic pricing decisions through Nielsen’s latest end-to-end pricing and promotion […]
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HR & Benefits: What Does Working After COVID-19 Sheltering Look Like?
HR & Benefits News is a monthly column by Chris Cooley, co-founder of MyHRConcierge and SMB Benefits Advisors. There was no way to predict the change in the workplace landscape that would take place mid-March of 2020. As a grocer, you not only feel financial threat and health fears but also all kinds of new learning, remote and […]
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Data Shows Bottled Water Consumption Continues To Increase
New data from the Beverage Marketing Corporation (BMC) shows bottled water continues to be America’s favorite drink. Consumers are increasingly choosing bottled water instead of less healthy packaged drinks. The BMC data detail how, since 2010, bottled water has steadily increased in sales volume each year, while consumption of carbonated soft drinks has declined. Bottled […]
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Report Says Pandemic Boosting Popularity Of Cookies
The global cookies market size is anticipated to reach $44 billion by the year 2025, according to a new report by Million Insights. The increasing popularity for snack products like cookies owing to the advantage like on-the-go consumption is the major factor driving the market growth during the forecasted period, 2019 to 2025. Also, the rise in the preference […]
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Nielsen Looks At CPG Dollar Sales Data For Week Ending May 9
The information below, reported by Nielsen, reflects total U.S. in-store measurement, except the total CPG online sales, online department and category break-outs. Unless otherwise noted (where price changes are included), every percentage reflects year-over-year shifts in dollar sales. More details at Nielsen.com microsite: “How Americans Are Shopping During COVID-19” Some key takeaways: At an overall […]
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NACDS Outlines Objectives In Report On Reopening America
To reopen the nation successfully and to suppress future COVID-19 outbreaks, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) is urging government actions supporting three key objectives that are crucial for the health of all Americans, and especially for those who are left behind economically and medically. These actions relate directly to testing, contact tracing […]
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April Retail Sales Drop Nearly Twice As Much As March During Pandemic
National Retail Federation (NRF) reports that retail sales dropped almost twice as much during April as they did in March, as the nation’s economy saw its first full month when most businesses were closed because of the coronavirus pandemic. “As predicted, retail sales were bad in April and lower than in March,” NRF Chief Economist […]
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CBA Asks Commerce Dept. To Take Lead In Creating Supply Chain Index
As states prepare to reopen across the country, the Consumer Brands Association (CBA) has called on Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to prioritize supply chain performance and resiliency by developing a National Supply Chain Index and Performance Dashboard. “Perhaps no time in history has highlighted the degree to which supply chains shape the health and well-being […]
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NGA Applauds Legislation For Frontline Food Supply Chain Heroes
The National Grocers Association (NGA) applauds the introduction of the Assistance and Gratitude for Coronavirus Heroes in Agribusiness who are Invaluable to the Nation, or the AG CHAIN Act. Introduced by Reps. Glenn (G.T.) Thompson (PA-15) and Dwight Evans (PA-03), this bipartisan bill would provide a federal tax holiday and a payroll tax exemption for all essential employees […]
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NACS Show Moving Forward As Scheduled For October
The 2020 NACS Show—the global event for all things convenience—is moving forward as scheduled and will take place Oct. 11-14 in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. NACS and the event’s supporting partner organizations—PEI, PMAA and Conexxus—announced that NACS Show registration and official housing is now open at nacsshow.com. The organizations are working […]
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U.S. Specialty Crop Industry Touts COVID-19 Employee Safety Protocols
A national coalition of 64 organizations representing specialty crop producers recently sent a letter to congressional leadership highlighting the extraordinary measures agricultural employers are taking to protect their workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Farmers and ranchers across the country moved quickly to implement new employee safety protocols early in this crisis,” said National Council of […]
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Survey: Current Actions Will Determine How Brands Perform In Future
As lockdown restrictions gradually lift across the world, “back to business” comes with a new set of consumer expectations for brands that will continue well into the future, reveals a new consumer study by MWWPR, an independent and integrated public relations agency. According to the data, consumers are dissecting corporate responses to the pandemic, and as […]
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Annual BCG/IRI Study Says CPG Sales Rose 2.2% In 2019
The U.S. consumer packaged goods industry increased by 2.2 percent in 2019, outpacing 2018 growth of 2 percent, according to the eighth annual Boston Consulting Group/IRI CPG study released at the end of March. The growth was driven exclusively by pricing adjustments in the face of declining average volumes across measured channels. Despite the volume […]
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The Clorox Co. Promotes Linda Rendle To President
The Clorox Co. has named Linda Rendle, 42, as president. She was previously EVP of cleaning, international, strategy and operations. In this role, Rendle will be responsible for all the company’s businesses and corporate and business development, in addition to her current responsibility for corporate strategy and the five core global functions—marketing, sales, product supply, […]
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Frozen Food Sales Once More Top 50% Gains Versus Year Ago
by Anne-Marie Roerink/president, 210 Analytics Food sales remained very strong the last full week of April. Free of the effects of Easter this year or last, the week ending April 26 provided a glimpse at the elevated everyday demand as a result of more meals having moved to at-home. At the same time, the shift […]
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NEW Board of Directors Welcomes 5 New Executives
The Network of Executive Women has named five new members to its board of directors, effective early 2020. Joining the NEW Board of Directors are Audit Chair Christina Bieniek, principal and chief commercial officer with Deloitte Consulting LLP; Director At-Large Chris Baker, SVP and head of North American retail with Visa; Director At-Large Cassandra Johnson, […]
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Hygiene Will Drive Long-Term Growth In Reusable Packaging Due To Virus
To say the coronavirus pandemic has disrupted consumer behavior would be an understatement. Everything about consumers’ purchase behavior, from what they buy to where they buy it, has been shaken up, and everyone is calling into question things they once took for granted as “safe.” Here’s how these new trends in consumer packaging will impact […]
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Nielsen Examines CPG Dollar Sales Data During Covid-19 Pandemic
Nielsen has released its latest total U.S. weekly dollar sales data, reflecting the one- and eight-week periods ending April 25, compared to those same time periods in 2019. In-store CPG is broken out by the top five growing categories this week, store department comparisons, early load-ups/basics, meat and dairy and others, as well as some […]
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United Fresh Applauds New ‘Buy Fresh’ Produce Purchasing Program
USDA’s Agriculture Marketing Service (AMS) recently shared the details of the new “Buy Fresh” program to purchase $100 million per month in fresh produce from regional and local distributors whose workforce has been significantly impacted by the closure of restaurants, hotels and other food service entities. The program is expected to continue for six months. […]