FMI – The Food Industry Association and The Power of Preparedness, a Michigan-based online training platform specializing in active shooter preparedness and de-escalation techniques, has announced partnerships with three U.S. food retail chains: Dierbergs Markets, Heinen’s Grocery Store and Schnucks Markets. With the introduction of TPOP training, management and employees at these Midwest chains are receiving customized […]
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Prices Remain Above Pre-Pandemic Levels As Rail Strike Looms
The Consumer Brands Association cautioned that the wholesale prices in the Bureau of Labor Statistics readout show ongoing production cost pressures for consumer packaged goods manufacturers. The October Producer Price Index rose 8 percent over last year and 0.2 percent since September. The CPG industry still faces steep prices for commodities that remain above overall […]
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NGA: FDA’s Traceability Rule Will Impact Smaller Grocers
The National Grocers Association has responded to the final ruling on the proposed U.S. FDA’s rule, “Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods.” The rule aims to establish additional traceability recordkeeping requirements for persons who manufacture, process, pack or hold foods the FDA has designated for inclusion on the Food Traceability List. Specifically, the […]
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Ahold Delhaize CEO Holt To Retire, Fleeman Nominated To Role
Ahold Delhaize has announced that CEO Kevin Holt plans to retire and step down from the management board when his term expires at the annual general meeting of shareholders on April 12. The company will nominate JJ Fleeman as member of the Ahold Delhaize management board and CEO of Ahold Delhaize USA at the AGM. […]
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AFFI Finds Shoppers Purchase More Frozen Fruits, Vegetables
A new survey from the American Frozen Food Institute finds that more than a quarter of shoppers are buying more frozen fruits and vegetables than three years ago and identify many benefits with them. The AFFI commissioned 210 Analytics to survey a diverse range of households modeled to the U.S. Census to better understand shopper perceptions, […]
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Nominations Open For Annual NGA Awards
The National Grocers Association is now accepting nominations for three awards to be presented at the 2023 NGA Show at Caesars Forum Convention Center in Las Vegas. The Thomas K. Zaucha Entrepreneurial Excellence Award, sponsored by Mondelēz International, was created in 2009 to honor former NGA President and CEO Tom Zaucha’s legacy to the independent […]
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PLMA Names 2022 Salute To Excellence Award Recipients
Walmart’s Sam’s Choice oatmilk chocolate bar, Albertsons’ Signature Reserve ravioli with porcini mushrooms and truffle and biodegradable household cleaner from Sprouts Farmers Market are among PLMA’s 2022 “Salute to Excellence” award winners for store brand innovation. The products join almost 100 other Salute to Excellence winners announced at PLMA’s 2022 Private Label Trade Show. The awards recognize […]
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Survey Reports Online Grocery Sales Remain Steady But Down
The U.S. online grocery market finished October with $7.8 billion in sales, down 3 percent compared to a year ago and flat versus the prior month, according to the monthly Brick Meets Click/Mercatus Grocery Shopping Survey fielded Oct. 28-29. While year-over-year decline was similar to the prior month, October’s results were driven by different factors, including […]