By Leslie G. Sarasin, president and CEO, FMI In February, we celebrate Supermarket Employee Day, which recognizes the unsung heroes within our industry who feed and foster communities. Hopefully, some of these amazing people will be inspired to become the next generation of executive leaders, as evidenced by history and how many of our board […]
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IGA Holds Awards Of Excellence Ceremony At NGA Show
The Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) honored a host of members and partners from around the globe March 11 during the IGA Awards of Excellence Ceremony at The 2024 NGA Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. IGA presented awards to independent grocery retailers and CPG and service provider partners that highlighted a range of best practices and […]
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Mondelēz Report: Consumers Continue To Prioritize Snacks
Amid ongoing global economic uncertainty, consumers continue to prioritize, purchase and prefer snacks. This was among the key takeaways from Mondelēz International’s fifth annual State of Snacking report, a global consumer trends study examining how consumers make snacking decisions. Developed in partnership with The Harris Poll, the report tracks attitudes and behaviors among thousands of […]
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DoorDash Adds New Partners To Expand SNAP Offering
DoorDash is expanding its SNAP/EBT payment offering with the addition of more than a dozen grocers across the country. ACME Markets, Food City, Hy-Vee, Jewel-Osco, Kings Food Markets, Pavilions, Randalls, Shaw’s, Sprouts Farmers Market, Star Market, Stater Bros. Markets, Tom Thumb and Vons will offer eligible consumers more choices to use their SNAP/EBT benefits when […]
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Study Reveals Top Grocers Based On Consumer Preference
Market Force’s newest syndicated research covering grocery retailers suggests that consumers are still focused on pricing and promotions, but that slowing inflation has allowed them to also choose grocers based on convenience, cleanliness and variety of merchandise. H-E-B, Fry’s, King Soopers, Brookshire Grocery and Food Lion rank at the top of consumer preference, receiving the […]
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2024 NGA Show Wraps Up Record-Setting Three-Day Run
AI, DEI and SNAP were among the topics covered for independent grocers as part of an education program that wrapped up the third and final day of the 2024 NGA Show, which boasted a record-setting attendance of 3,600. “From fresh to tech, from economics to HR and marketing to merchandising, The NGA Show offers a […]
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Campbell Completes Sovos Brands’ Acquisition
Campbell Soup Co. has completed its acquisition of Colorado-based Sovos Brands for $23 per share in an all-cash transaction, which represents a total enterprise value of about $2.7 billion. “This important milestone in Campbell’s history adds several market-leading and scaled premium brands to our company,” said Mark Clouse, Campbell’s president and CEO. “It accelerates Campbell’s […]
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Shelby Publishing Salutes Independents At EIA Reception
The 141 recipients of Shelby Publishing’s second annual Exceptional Independents Awards (EIA) were recognized March 11 at a reception during the NGA Show at the Caesars Forum Convention Center in Las Vegas. Accompanied by friends and family, 64 of the honorees were on hand, filling the Summit Room on the show floor. Addressing the crowd, […]