IGA Inc. President and CEO John Ross will be the keynote speaker at PLMA’s 2023 Annual Private Label Trade Show Nov. 12-14 in Chicago. Ross will speak at the Nov. 13 keynote breakfast, “Economics, Global Retailing and the Opportunity for Private Label Growth.” He is responsible for domestic and global operations for IGA, the world’s […]
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How To Use Technology To Level The Grocery Playing Field
Sponsored content Grocery technology has seen a massive transformation over recent years, with big box stores dominating the landscape and changing the game for technology with the independent grocers. This prompts the question, are you utilizing your point-of-sale technology to the best of its capabilities? In our Ask the Experts, we talk with Rene Stai, […]
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Report: Online Grocery Shoppers Expect Omnichannel Convenience
Acosta Group’s annual online grocery report reflects a slight uptick over last year, with 55 percent of shoppers buying groceries online at least some of the time. According to the report, the upward trend is driven by more consumers who are buying online regularly but still shopping mostly in-store. Research was conducted July 7-13 with […]
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NGA Partners With IACC To Help Independent Grocers
The National Grocers Association (NGA) has partnered with the Italy America Chamber of Commerce (IACC) to access new products and resources to benefit independent grocers across the U.S. The IACC is a private, not-for-profit membership organization that brings together businesses and advances the interests of its members through contacts and interaction with Italian government agencies, […]
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Retailer Perspective On The Economic Outlook For Independent Grocers
Record inflation has been putting pressure on independent grocers as well as their customers, stretching folks’ spending power and retailers’ ability to deliver value. There are signs that things are easing up, but is anyone feeling it yet? The National Grocers Association hosted a recent webinar exploring current economic conditions driving the marketplace, what independent […]
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IFPA Shares Speaker Lineup For Upcoming Show
The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has released the list of speakers for The Global Produce & Floral Show, which is set for Oct. 19-21 in Anaheim, California. “Our commitment to helping members respond to the consumer marketplace, adopt new technology and innovation and put people first is reflected in the global show’s CEO Panel,” […]
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NGA: Merger Rules Update Should Address Economic Discrimination
The National Grocers Association (NGA) supports the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission’s move to rewrite guidelines to curb mergers that enhance anti-competitive buyer power but asks that the final guidelines go further. According to the NGA, the rules should address the theories of harm that occur when enhanced buyer power is transformed into […]
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Registration Now Open For 2024 NGA Show
Attendee registration is open for the 2024 NGA Show, the largest annual gathering of grocery retailers and wholesalers, food retail industry executives, manufacturers and suppliers. The 2024 NGA show will be held March 10-12 at Caesars Forum Convention Center in Las Vegas. Registration is available here. The three-day show brings together independent retailers, wholesalers, industry executives, […]