The NGA Foundation, the nonprofit arm of the National Grocers Association, has announced two staff promotions. Chelsea Matzen will be assuming the role of director of the NGA Foundation, overseeing all department programs, including scholarships, industry promotion, leadership development, diversity and inclusion and student programs. After four years with the National Farmers Union, Matzen joined […]
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Posted inSnacks Brands, National
Sweets & Snacks Expo Releases Most Innovative New Product Winners
The Most Innovative New Product Awards have kicked off the 25th annual Sweets & Snacks Expo by recognizing the most innovative confectionery and snack products and the companies that created them. These products have been developed over the last year and are available on store shelves. “Innovation puts the candy and snack categories in the […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, National
Fire Up The Grill For This Summer’s Three Hottest Consumer Categories
by Michael Uetz/ Managing Principal, Midan Marketing, strategic meat marketing, research and creative communications agency. As temperatures warm up, consumers have started planning for grilling season. For this summer’s backyard barbecues, we expect there will be three distinct consumer mindsets at the meat case: the cost-conscious consumer who is feeling the effects of inflation but […]
Posted inProduce News, National
Pure Flavor Unveils First Commercial Greenhouse Grown Melon
Leamington, Ontario-based Pure Flavor has launched the produce industry’s first greenhouse grown melons, which will be branded under the Solara name. Jamie Moracci, president, said the melons are the result of many years of research and development. While many varieties have undergone product testing since the development process began in 2014, the company honed in […]
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Mondelēz International Shares Update On Long-Term Growth Strategy
Mondelēz International has shared its strategy to accelerate growth and focus its portfolio to generate sustainable shareholder value. As a result, the company is updating its long-term algorithm to 3-5 percent organic net revenue growth, up from previous guidance of 3 percent. “Our competitive advantages in the marketplace and focused strategy on global snacking leadership […]
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WAFC Appoints New Directors, Elects 2022-23 Leadership
The Western Association of Food Chains has appointed six directors to its WAFC board and has released the lineup of newly elected board leadership. “We are incredibly honored to have this group of extraordinary industry leaders join the WAFC Board of Directors,” said Scott Drew, president of Smart & Final and president of WAFC. “They […]
Posted inFrozen Food, National
IRI Reports Frozen Retail Demand Strengthened In April
To document the ever-changing nature of the marketplace, IRI, 210 Analytics and AFFI have partnered to bring the latest trends and analysis relative to the frozen food department. Frozen food prices rose in 2020 and 2021, but less so than total food and beverages. In April 2022, the price per unit for frozen foods increased […]
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FMI Launches General Merchandise, Health and Beauty Care Initiative
FMI – The Food Industry Association has announced a new general merchandise, health and beauty care initiative that extends its total store collaboration concept in grocery. This new portfolio will be led by consumer goods and retail industry veteran Tom Duffy and embraces a community of professionals from grocery retailers to suppliers for high-impact industry dialog […]