IRI, 210 Analytics and IFPA continue to share the latest trends and analysis in fresh produce. Fresh produce prices were also up from last year, but a relatively low 5.3 percent level on a per-unit basis and 5.6 percent on a per-pound basis. This is far below the total store average. The deceleration is driven by […]
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Ahold Delhaize Proposes Agnefjäll As Chair Of Supervisory Board
Zaandam, the Netherlands-based Ahold Delhaize has announced that it intends to propose the reappointment of Peter Agnefjäll as member and chair of the supervisory board at the annual general meeting of shareholders on April 12. Peter Agnefjӓll has been a member of the supervisory board since April 2019 and was appointed chair in January 2021. He […]
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Independent Grocers Are ‘Heart Of America’
Nominations open for Exceptional Independents Awards Shelby Publishing is accepting nominations for its inaugural Exceptional Independents Awards program, which honors the role independent grocers play in the industry. ROFDA President and CEO Jeff Pedersen said independents are vital to the communities they serve. In many cases, independent grocers may have grown up in that community […]
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Meat-Focused Thanksgiving Disrupts November Seafood Sales
IRI, 210 Analytics and Elanco have partnered to share the latest trends and analysis relative to seafood sales at retail. Fresh seafood prices in November had a mild increase over a year ago at 2.9 percent. Inflation in frozen seafood also started to moderate, but shelf-stable seafood prices, which include cans and pouches, had a double-digit […]
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IRI Survey: Thanksgiving Delivered Mixed Results For Meat Sales
As one of the biggest food holidays in America, Thanksgiving sales make or break November in food retailing. According to the mid-November IRI survey of primary shoppers, many Americans were back to celebrating like normal with an expected increase in the number of people in the party when compared to the last two years. As […]
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NCA Releases Statement On Chocolate, Cocoa Study
In response to the Consumer Reports’ study on chocolate and cocoa released Dec. 15, the National Confectioners Association released the following statement: “Chocolate and cocoa are safe to eat and can be enjoyed as treats as they have been for centuries. The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment guidelines cited in the Consumer Reports study […]
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Hormel Foods Collaborates With Crisp, Google Data
New York-based Crisp has announced a new partnership with Austin, Minnesota-based Hormel Foods, a global branded food company, to expand its data capabilities. Using the Crisp platform, Hormel Foods is able to share and leverage historical and real-time data insights in Google Cloud from leading retailers, helping to further improve business performance for its retail customers. […]
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FMI Foundation Announces Recipients Of 2022 Gold Plate Awards
The FMI Foundation announced the 2022 Gold Plate Awards recipients Dec. 14 during a celebration, hosted by FMI Foundation Executive Director David Fikes and FMI President and CEO Leslie G. Sarasin. The Gold Plate Awards highlight outstanding family meal programs implemented by the food industry and community organizations. “Our partner organizations make the Family Meals Movement possible,” Fikes said. “This year we […]