Sponsored content In the fast-paced and competitive grocery industry, independent grocers must continuously seek innovative strategies to thrive. One such method, although a familiar strategy, is the implementation of perpetual inventory. This process provides real-time visibility into product levels, enabling grocers to optimize their inventory management processes and enhance operational efficiency. This article will help […]
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Kraft Heinz Shares New Goals To Reduce Virgin Plastic Use
The Kraft Heinz Co. has announced a new goal to reduce the use of virgin plastic in its global packaging portfolio by 20 percent by 2030. This is a step in decreasing its use of fossil fuels and finding more sustainable product packaging options. The change is estimated to reduce the use of about 100 […]
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NGA Promotes Matzen To Foundation’s VP
The National Grocers Association has promoted Chelsea Matzen to VP of the NGA Foundation, as she continues to lead the nonprofit arm of the trade association. “In her three-plus years at the NGA Foundation, Chelsea has embraced numerous challenges and opportunities, including taking over leadership of the foundation a year ago,” said Greg Ferrara, NGA […]
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Retailers Uncork Big Sales With Private Label Wine
Dollar sales of private label wine in all U.S. outlets jumped 9.1 percent to $52.2 million for the 52 weeks ending June 18, versus the same period in 2022, according to new data from Circana. Unit sales grew 8 percent for the same period. Store brand spirits are another strong segment, with dollar sales up […]
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Cottage Cheese, Greek Yogurt Among Aldi Fan Favorites
For the fifth year, customers have let Aldi know which of the German discount grocer’s products are their favorite, as well as the grocery trends that are reshaping how they shop. “Our loyal shoppers are always vocal about their love for Aldi products and over 70,000 of them sang praises in the 2023 Aldi Fan […]
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NGA Student Case Study Competition: Leveraging Emerging Leaders
by Jim Dudlicek / NGA Director, Communications and External Affairs Employee recruitment and retention remains a top issue facing the independent retail industry. According to many industry and academic research studies, at least 58 percent of U.S. retailers said that over the past two years, they have experienced hiring challenges that have negatively impacted their […]
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ProducePay, Four Star Fruit Partner On Supply Chain Program
ProducePay and Four Star Fruit have launched the fresh produce industry’s first-of-its-kind direct-to-retail supply chain program. Using the ProducePay platform and Four Star Fruit’s expertise in table grapes, this initiative helps U.S. national retailers meet year-round demand for high quality fresh produce while also keeping prices stable for consumers. ProducePay believes the success of this industry-first […]
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FMI Endorses Senate Legislation Banning SNAP Processing Fees
FMI – The Food Industry Association welcomed the introduction of the Ensuring Fee-Free Benefit Transactions Act (S. 2449) by Sens. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) and Peter Welch (D-VT), members of the Senate Agriculture Committee, to prevent the levying of processing and other related fees on grocers for purchases made with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) […]