Americans are buying more fresh meat than before the COVID-19 pandemic and are seeking value in terms of price, convenience and better-for attributes in meat purchases, according to the annual “Power of Meat” report released March 6 by the Meat Institute and FMI–The Food Industry Association. Self-described “meat eaters” comprise 78 percent of Americans, compared to 7 percent who […]
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IGA Honors Retailers Of The Year
The Independent Grocers Alliance honored retailers at the IGA Awards of Excellence Ceremony on Feb. 27 at Area 15 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event was sponsored by The Coca-Cola Company. The Alliance named one IGA USA International Retailer of the Year. The award was bestowed upon the IGA retailer who, based on IGA’s globally applied […]
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Association Names 2023 Candy Hall Of Fame Inductees
The National Confectionery Sales Association has announced the Candy Hall of Fame class of 2023. The inductees are representatives from several disciplines in the confectionery industry, from sales and marketing to engineering and research and development professionals, as well as brokers, distributors, retail buyers and category managers and suppliers. The 2023 class will be formally […]
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Birdzi, LOC Software Integrate To Improve Digital Couponing
Birdzi has announced a new partnership with LOC Software, a retail software firm that improves the frequency and profitability of transactions. Grocers, like Highland, Indiana-based Strack & Van Til, that utilize Birdzi and LOC Software’s integration will benefit from enhanced digital coupon redemption and rewards capabilities powered by real-time transaction data. Birdzi has reimagined how grocers […]
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Largest NGA Show Since 2017 Wraps Up In Las Vegas
Nearly 3,300 grocery professionals attend annual conference after 3 days of education, networking and sold-out expo hall The National Grocers Association and Clarion Events announced the successful conclusion of the 2023 NGA Show, which brought nearly 3,300 grocery industry professionals to the Caesars Forum Convention Center from Feb. 26-28 in Las Vegas for networking and […]
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Scholarships Help Foster Leadership, Drive Diversity, Promote Inclusion
NGA is committed to nurturing the independent grocery industry’s next generation of leadership. Under the direction of the NGA Foundation, our career-development initiatives start with college-age people, include store-level associates and management and extend up through the executive level. By the time of this publication, we will have announced the winner of our annual Student […]
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Auburn University Wins Student Case Study Competition
Student team takes top honors at 2023 NGA Show in Las Vegas Alabama’s Auburn University was named the winner of the National Grocers Association’s 2023 Student Case Study Competition. The annual competition featured teams competing in multiple rounds over the course of the 2023 NGA Show, held Feb. 26-28 at the Caesars Forum Convention Center […]
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Association Names Whittel As President, Board Of Directors
Organic & Natural Health Association has promoted Naomi Whittel as president of the board of directors, while transitioning founding president and Venable partner, Todd Harrison, to a new position as board counsel. “This is a very exciting development for Organic & Natural Health Association as it shows how far we have grown and matured under Karen Howard’s leadership,” Harrison […]