The National Grocers Association presented the Spirit of America Award to Zulema Wiscovitch, co-CEO of Associated Supermarket Group, a company that supplies and provides retail solutions to one of the largest groups of independently owned and operated supermarkets in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region. Wiscovitch received the award Oct. 25 during NGA’s Executive Conference and […]
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Industry Veteran Ridenour Receives NGA Industry Service Award
The National Grocers Association presented Michael Ridenour, former Kraft Heinz Co. head of industry relations and sale operations, with NGA’s Industry Service Award. Presented Oct. 25 during NGA’s Executive Conference & Public Policy Summit, the award is bestowed upon an individual or company whose years of service in the food industry have contributed to better […]
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RangeMe Reports Buyers Seeking Supplier Diversity, Wellness
Supplier diversity, wellness and product discovery were all top-of-mind among buyers as retailers seek new ways to entice consumers in the face of inflationary pressures, according to research uncovered in RangeMe’s “Retail Roundup: Q3 2022” report. The report highlights trends among the activity of U.S. and international buyers on the platform, including keywords and certification […]
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NGA Executive Conference And Public Policy Summit Opens In Washington, D.C.
by Jim Dudlicek / NGA Director, Communications and External Affairs The National Grocers Association opened its 2022 NGA Executive Conference and Public Policy Summit on Monday, Oct. 24, with more than 200 grocery executives from retailer, wholesaler and supplier companies in attendance. In addition to nearly 20 educational sessions with industry experts and analysts, Federal […]
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Independent Grocers And Family Caregiving
by Jim Dudlicek / NGA Director of Communications and External Affairs Caring for the family is an all-encompassing task, often extending to multiple generations in the ever-evolving American household. Consumers facing this responsibility look to their neighborhood grocer for guidance on meals, medicine and other life comforts. How can independent grocers better prepare themselves to […]
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Women Grocers Of America Hold Inaugural Executive Female Leaders Network Meeting
The Women Grocers of America (WGA) held its first convening of the new Executive Female Leaders Network (EXFL), a professional peer group that is designed for female executives in the independent grocery industry, held in Washington, D.C., ahead of the NGA Executive Conference & Public Policy Summit on Oct. 23 and Oct. 24. Created by […]
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Study Finds Consumers Are Modifying Holiday Grocery Budgets
FMI – The Food Industry Association released part five of its “U.S. Grocery Shopping Trends 2022” series, titled “Holiday Shopping.” The final release from consumer surveys explores the sentiment and behaviors of consumers as they head into the holiday season. This year, typical holiday stress is increased by inflationary concerns, with 62 percent of shoppers reporting their […]
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Dairy, Deli, Bakery Sales Increase Due To Holiday Boosts
IRI, 210 Analytics and IDDBA have released the latest trends and analysis from the deli, dairy and bakery departments. The price per unit across all foods and beverages in multi-outlet stores increased 14 percent over the third quarter of 2022 and 14.3 percent in the month of September. September inflation was 17.4 percent in the […]