Acosta Group, a collective of retail, marketing and foodservice agencies, has partnered with Bazaarvoice to drive revenue growth for brands by aligning their social commerce and technology solutions. With this partnership, Acosta Group will integrate the social commerce capabilities of Bazaarvoice across ratings and reviews, sampling and user-generated content (UGC) syndication. Bazaarvoice UGC is available to […]
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Posted inDairy News, National
Braswell Family Farms Donates Eggs For White House Easter Roll
Braswell Family Farms, a North Carolina-based egg and feed producer, is providing 30,000 hard-boiled, dyed eggs for the annual White House Easter Egg Roll to be held April 10 on the South Lawn of the White House. Braswell Family Farms was first given the opportunity to provide the eggs for the event in 1997. This […]
Posted inProduce News, National
Pricing Helps Improve February Fresh Produce Performance
Fresh produce prices were up over 2022, but a relatively low 2.4 percent on a per-pound basis, according to a monthly study conducted by IRI, 210 Analytics and the International Fresh Produce Association. February fresh produce sales reached $5.7 billion, up $18 million from January and an increase of 1.6 percent over February 2022 levels. […]
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Reviews Are In: 2023 NGA Show Is A Hit On And Off Expo Floor
by Jim Dudlicek / NGA Director, Communications and External Affairs From first-timers to veterans, exhibitors and attendees offered rave reviews of the 2023 NGA Show, the biggest show hosted by the National Grocers Association since 2017. Chatter about the crowds, the content, the energy and excitement accelerated from word of mouth to tangible testimonials shared […]
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Time To Remind Policymakers What Independent Grocers Mean Back Home
Independent community grocers are everywhere – in all 50 states, in every legislative district. They are at the heart of every community, from rural to urban. Business is very much local for independent grocers. Yet so much of what influences that business happens in Washington, D.C. The past year in Washington has been busy and […]
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NGA Unveils TV Commercial To Call Out Power Buyers
The National Grocers Association has unveiled a new TV commercial that shines a spotlight on the unfair and discriminatory tactics of dominant food retailers that harm the ability of Main Street businesses to compete and serve communities throughout the U.S. “For decades, dominant firms in the grocery marketplace have leveraged their buying power to demand special treatment […]
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Ron Sarasin, Husband Of FMI President And CEO, Dies At Age 88
FMI – The Food Industry Association has announced the death of Ronald Arthur Sarasin, the husband of Leslie Sarasin, the organization’s president and CEO. He died March 27 at age 88. Following a lengthy career in public service, Mr. Sarasin served as the chief lobbyist for the National Restaurant Association and as president and CEO of […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, National
AMC Exhibitors Donate Meat Products To North Texas Food Bank
Exhibitors at the Annual Meat Conference in Dallas, Texas, donated meat and poultry products to the North Texas Food Bank. The donation will provide more than 6,930 meals. “Members of the Meat Institute are continuing a long tradition of giving back to their communities and are glad to be able to support the people of North Texas with […]